Another story involves a ghostly figure of a fisherman. Supposedly, he was a fisherman who drowned in the Brazos River while trying to catch a huge fish. Now, on moonlit nights, fishermen sometimes claim to see his shadowy figure still trying to reel in that big catch, and his sad moans can be faintly heard across the water.
One famous Brazos County ghost story is about the old abandoned mansion on the outskirts. Locals say at night, you can see a figure in white walking through the halls. It's believed to be the spirit of a young woman who died tragically there many years ago.
The story of the phantom canoe is quite well - known. It gives an eerie feeling as it moves silently on the water. Many locals and even some visitors have reported seeing it.
There's a story of a long - ago mining accident near the Yuba River. Miners were trapped underground. Years later, people claim to see the apparitions of those miners along the river. They appear as shadowy figures, still in their mining gear, walking along the river as if they're searching for a way out. Some say that if you listen closely at night, you can hear the faint sounds of their pickaxes hitting the rocks.
One of the Ocoee River ghost stories is about a lost hiker. Legend has it that he got separated from his group and was never found alive. His spirit is said to roam the riverbanks at night, sometimes making strange whistling sounds. People who have camped near the river claim to have heard these whistles when there's no one else around.
One of the nolichucky river ghost stories is about a lost sailor. It is said that on a foggy night, his ship sank near the river, and his spirit still haunts the area, looking for his lost crew.
One famous River Phoenix ghost story is about a supposed sighting near the place where he passed away. Some claim to have seen a figure that resembled him late at night. However, it could just be people's vivid imaginations as they remember his tragic death.
One story is about a phantom hiker. People claim to have seen a figure in old - fashioned clothes walking along the Galena River Trail at dusk. It just appears out of nowhere and then vanishes. Some think it could be a lost traveler from long ago.
One story is about a soldier's ghost still wandering the battlefield at night. People claim to have seen a figure in an old - fashioned uniform, holding a musket, as if still on guard. It's said that his spirit remains because he died without fulfilling his duty.
One well - known Red River Gorge ghost story is about a hiker who got lost at night. As he wandered, he heard strange whispers. He thought it was just the wind at first, but then he saw a faint figure in the distance. It seemed to be beckoning him deeper into the gorge. He ran in the opposite direction and didn't stop until he was out of the area.
Well, at River Street Inn, there's a story of a spectral figure that appears in the attic. Some believe it to be the ghost of a sailor who used to stay there long ago. Legend has it that he was lost at sea and his spirit returned to the place he last felt at home. Also, there are tales of cold spots in certain areas of the inn, which are often associated with ghostly presences.