But, unfortunately, some did not welcome a successful black man within their midst. Others were totally unrelated, and just seemed to have a keyword that made it come up in a search. The third county seat location was designated in November 1850, about five miles southwest of present-day Corinth on Hickory Creek. The KKK apparently kidnapped and killed Washburn by throwing him over the bridge. And luckily for us, the video description was a wall of text almost 900 words long. theYear=now.getYear() Best Tales of Texas Ghosts by Docia Schultz Williams was published in 1998 and has plenty of stories of ghosts in the Dallas area, but no mention of Denton County or the Old Alton Bridge at all. [3], Media related to Old Alton Bridge at Wikimedia Commons, Last edited on 22 December 2022, at 05:16, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places portal, National Register of Historic Places listings in Denton County, Texas, Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Denton County, List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas, "National Register Information System(#88000979)", "Denton Urban Legend Put to the Test on Buzzfeed Web Series", "Old Alton Bridge - The Trails of Denton County", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Old_Alton_Bridge&oldid=1128827248, This page was last edited on 22 December 2022, at 05:16. But be warned, the creature is said to appear whenever someone mentions its name. The legends and mysteries of Goatman's Bridge (including the infamous story of a goatman roaming the forest in search of those who killed his family) and the reports of abandon cars and missing persons make this place one of the most sought-after locations for those in the paranormal field. Instead of reading Oscar his Miranda Rights, the men assembled a vicious mob to cross the bridge and kidnap Oscar from his home. So this is a person who perhaps at one point in his life felt very inspired by Godsmack, see you can just use that to paint a mental picture in your mind palace of what this person might be like. Supposedly the video series was going to answer everything, but it never happened, and you cant watch the video this description went with, since it was deleted the day after it was posted, having garnered 39 views when it was archived by the wayback machine. Highlights include: Thoughts about how the internet transforms and changes urban legends A little digital gumshoeing Some Mothman easter eggs. This video titled Paranormal Activity at Goatmans Bridge and its follow-up response Still Dont Believe? quickly went viral and became the top search results for the following couple years. Locals warn that if you cross the bridge at night without headlights (as the Klansmen are said to have done), you will be met on the other side by the Goatman. Other strange happenings recorded at the bridge include strange lights appearing in the surrounding woods, along with reports of visitors feeling hands grab at them in the dark, o a rain of rocks pelting them as they cross the bridge. [4], According to University of Maryland folklorist Barry Pearson, the Goatman legend began "long, long, long" ago and were further popularized in 1971 when the death of a dog was blamed on Goatman by local residents. Some reports describe the Goatman's fur as a deep, fiery red, while others describe his coloring as black as night, so black you can hardly see him as he moves through the edges of the trees. In August 1938, masked Klansmen abducted Washburn and hung him from the bridge. If his name is uttered during the day, he is awakened and is often even more vicious due to the disruption of his sleep cycle, or so the story goes. Goatman Bridge is a nickname for Old Alton Bridge in Argyle, Texas. But for this particular bridge, those feelings may be more grounded than not. Most of the time, county business was held at the Baines residence under the shade trees in his yard. When the popular businessman proudly hung a sign on the Old Alton Bridge directing This way to the Goatman, it infuriated local Ku Klux Klansmen who plotted violence. I want to say that he screams, but I don't remember. The Ghost Adventures crew first visited Goatman Bridge in a Season 13 episode that aired on January 14, 2017. Last updated June 16, 2017; two pictures added, details of disappearance updated. For the Kentucky creature, see, Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 17:27, "Legend of Goatman Survives Despite Lack of Evidence", "Maryland's Goatman Is Half Man, Half Goat, and Out for brains", "Famed Goatman Forever Held In Dusty Room", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goatman_(urban_legend)&oldid=1141159056, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 17:27. It isn't clear whether this woman or the debt had anything to do with his disappearance. In 2014, after Harrod's family had him declared legally dead and inherited his home, Heeter was evicted. However, the location of the second county seat also proved to be unfavorable due to a lack of potable water, and the state legislature soon directed that the site be moved again. The Hickory Creek Baptist Church, which continues to stand, was organized in 1855. The monster was the subject of a 1988 film by Louisville filmmaker Ron Schildknecht called The Legend of the Pope Lick Monster. A few years later, Washburn, having become known as a dependable and honest businessman and dubbed the "Goatman" by locals, displayed a sign on Alton Bridge reading "This way to the Goatman". Locally, the bridge is known as Goatman's Bridge, as it is said to be haunted by a half-man half-goat figure called Goatman. He was working on repairs with his son-in-law between 11:00 a.m and 12:00 p.m in preparation for his newlywed wife's arrival. There is a Plano Goat Man legend dating to at least the 70s or 80s which she mentions in the book, but in the subsection about the Old Alton Bridge Goatman, theres no date given for when that legend began. Ghost Adventures anchors Travel Channels Ghostober event with all-new frightening specials. Apparently this commenter left a link a website, goatmansbridge.com which repeated the claim with no citation. Though Commissioners were appointed and directed to lay out a town and sell lots, no records were ever done, and no public buildings were ever erected. Tomorrow ALL-NEW #GhostAdventures Screaming Room GOATMANs BRIDGE pic.twitter.com/Ninb97Zqbo. The legend goes that they then fitted a noose over his head and threw him over the side of the bridge but when they looked to see whether he was dead, his body had disappeared. He had lent this woman $86,000 over about nine months. Goatman stories originated in the early 1970s but some of its legends are set in the 50s, within Prince George's County, following the disappearances and/or deaths of multiple dogs, which were later attributed to the creature. In a panic, the mob fled from the bridge. Details of Disappearance. (Goatmans Bridge Series), I Seen the Devil (Goatmans Bridge Series), Satanic Rituals at the Bridge (Goatmans Bridge Series). [1][3], As well, Goatman was rumored to reside in a makeshift shelter in the wooded region of northwestern Prince George's County near the vicinity of Bowie. In the Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room episode on Thursday, the segment will be recapped with commentary from the crew. If you park outside the bridge at night and honk your horn three times a goatman will appear. There are no definitive records of Washburn or Kendall, but as a Denton local said, that doesnt mean its not haunted.The bridge is seven miles south of Denton, if you ever get the urge to visit just keep your headlights on and dont knock on the bridge, unless you want to visit with the Goatman. There are news reports of abandoned cars on the bridge from the 1960s for sure.. But its wild that those details have congealed into this almost monolithic urban legend nowadays. Become a member to support the independent voice of Dallas In an account that may go back as far as the 1860s Texas Troubles, some Copper Canyon cowboys lynched a Creole slave goat-herder named Jack Kendall from a tall creekside tree near where the bridge now stands, but ineptitude separated the runaway slaves head from his body. Whenever a sighting of this ghastly figure occurs, a string of mysterious disappearances is sure to follow. This creature has large glowing red eyes, and large goat-like horns. if (theYear < 1900) The name sounded familiar to me, so I texted one of two people who I went to high school with who Im still in touch with. Dallas is a city known for its expensive taste; expensive cars, fancy food, and luxurious hotels are in no short supply here. The location has already been featured on Ghost Adventures: Extra Pulses. Four women with personal reports of demonic attacks were featured on the episode. It continued to be used until about 2001 when it was replaced with a concrete-and-steel bridge and a new road, which straightened out a sharp curve. To me, one of the funniest parts of this story is that the witness went on Mumsnet to share her story. But the success of a black man was still unwelcome to many, and, in August 1938, Klansmen in the local government crossed the bridge and kidnapped Washburn from his family. In a time predating cars, massive cargo carriages drawn by hefty workhorses became the bridges most frequent users. The residents of what are now the cities of Argyle and Denton thought the man to be a bit of a loner and rather odd, but no one really knew all that much about him. So what I see here, is someone who you know read joined YouTube and made his new Tiktok account within two days of each other and is done nothing with them since. Harrod had planned to put Heeter's name on some of his assets, including some of his properties, but he disappeared before he could do that. This change was enacted to correct a glaring problem that had arisen when the bridge transitioned from carrying horses to carrying cars. The stated goal of, Do you ever read a book so interesting that you gotta tell. Heavy loads were exactly what the bridge was intended to support when the King Iron Bridge Manufacturing Company commissioned it in 1884. The bridge also became an important junction connecting the Elm Fork hiking trail to the Pilot Knoll hiking and equestrian trails, reverting the bridge back to its original use of transporting horses and their riders. According to legend, if you visit on Halloween and honk your car horn twice, visitors can see Goatmans glowing eyes. that have haunted our fair city over the years, but a few stand out as truly haunting. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. Most notably, one that occurred November 15th 1967. Residents making their way over the bridge late at night have reportedly heard her ghostly wails, and others have spotted her crying at the bridges center. I would laugh and think to myself (Another one bites the dust I guess) Many times however, I would get lucky and not have a single other person come visit the bridge, OR even a car drive by for an entire night. Denton County itself was formed in 1846, and the first attempt at settling the county seat was Pinckneyville (named for the Texas governor). they drove their cars across the bridge with their headlights off, A similar tale to Washburns predates the building of the bridge, in which a group of cowboys lynched a goatherder called Jack Kendall, There are no definitive records of Washburn or Kendall, but as a Denton local said, that doesnt mean its not haunted.. Earning his living raising goats, he was soon called the Goatman by the locals. But the success of a black man was still unwelcome, and Klansmen in the local government turned to violence after he displayed a sign on Alton Bridge: \"this way to the Goatman's\"\r\rOne night in August 1938, with their headlights off, Klansmen crossed the bridge, dragged the Goatman from his family, and lynched him over the side. Peering over into the water, his murderers saw a rope, but not his body. There have been four known lynching events of white people in Denton County since its founding, and the reason for white lynchings was typically horse theft. However, descriptions differed on whether Goatman greater resembled a hairy humanoid or a human with the lower portion of a goat similar to the fauns of Greek mythology. According to the most circulated version, an African-American entrepreneur named Oscar Washburn and his family tended a farmstead goat herd near the bridge that was renowned for quality meat, milk, cheeses and hides. The couple had met and become engaged in 1950, but they were separated when Harrod joined the military and eventually both of them married other people. To this day no one knows exactly how Oscar was able to evade the mobs wrath, but legend holds that the name Goatmans Bridge came about to honor him. These units are usually stressed from tension, compression, or both in order to support heavy loads. Treat has written about numerous local places and personalities at his Denton Haunts blog, and is forever indebted to the great work of the fine folks with the Denton County Historical Commission and local keepers of history like Mike Cochran and Laura Douglas at the Emily Fowler Library for their tireless work in helping preserve Dentons intriguing past. Some say that the bridge was once the site of an execution, another of a lynching; others say that an old goat herder was murdered on this spot, while still others believe it is the earthbound spirits of those killed in the Sam Bass Texas Rangers shootout nearby. I dont know whether that has anything to do with my series here, since Bob had deleted his YouTube video impulsively as well, but if youre listening to this, Bob, hello! The bridge and surrounding woods is said to be haunted by a demonic creature with the head of a goat and the body of a man as well as other reported . My sense is that this was the moment when one version of the story was codified into something resembling the truth, at least as far as the internet was concerned. Travelers to the Old Alton Bridge, built in 1884 as a busy thoroughfare, have long reported frightening encounters and ghostly experiences with supernatural creatures that have made it a legendary spot for Texas ghost hunters and a topic for numerous books. His hobbies include fishing and playing slot machines, and he left behind three daughters, a grandson and three great-grandchildren. Nature lovers and paranormal enthusiasts alike will love checking out this remarkable historic landmark and the beautiful scenery surrounding it, just be sure not to cross after three a.m. https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/buzzfeed-supernatural-investigators-visit-denton-bridge-to-see-if-its-really-haunted-by-a-half-goat-half-demon-10051546, https://www.legendsofamerica.com/tx-alton/, https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/goatmans-bridge, https://wedentondoit.com/blog/2013/10/18/back-in-the-day-goatmans-bridge, https://texashillcountry.com/goatman-bridge-history-hauntings-denton-alton-bridge/. Whenever a sighting of this ghastly figure occurs, a string of mysterious disappearances is sure to follow. Though the community is no more, the name remains. Becky Vickers is the author of the book The Secrets of Goatman's Bridge. In the meantime, Alton began to die as many of its businesses moved to the new county seat. There are even claims of satanic devil worship being performed on the site, raising the specter of the devil himself on the bridge. Some attribute the work of Satanists who opened a portal for a hellspawn demon, while others say the Goatmans wife is eternally searching for her murdered children. Many of his neighbors bestowed upon him the affectionate nickname the Goatman.. What we started 12 years ago has gotten out of control. . Back in The Day is an ongoing WDDI contribution from Shaun Treat, founder of the Denton Haunts historical ghost tour. The video makes a number of claims, including this bit, which appears in the viedo as well as the first line of the video description, which has a transcript of the voiceover: November 15th 1967: police discover an abandoned car beside Old Alton Bridge, five miles south of Denton, Texas. From tragic and riveting tales of murder to the somewhat vague stories of a ghostly goatherder, its sure to give you the chills if you ever visit heading out there after dark probably isnt advisable, in any case! The Old Alton Bridge's nickname, Goatman's Bridge, originated from at least two eerie local legends. According to legend, a successful goat breeder named Oscar Washburn began to call himself the Goatman. He may have done that before 8/6, but thats just when I noticed it, while finalizing the script for this episode. theYear=theYear+1900 Travelers say that if you cross the bridge without your headlights, the Goatman will meet you on the other side. This location did grow, and before long, it boasted a hotel and two stores. legendary ghost stories. Copyright 2008 - He's half-goat half-man. Harrod got married on June 29, a month before his disappearance, and his new wife, Fontelle Heeter, was about to move in with him, but he vanished before she arrived. Lermont Stowers-Jones' body was found in a Denton County creek in 2018. Hed had the account since 2018, but the only other visible thing that hed posted was something on a World of Warcraft subreddit. Nothing has been posted, there are no playlists, etc. Although he lived modestly and drove an older model car, Harrod was worth approximately $5 million. But like I said, theres more than one version that attempts an explanation for a century of recurring frights and sights encountered at the bridge. The ground was damp and hoof prints should have been obvious, but I couldnt find any!. The bridges architectural composition is known as a truss, a visually distinct structure of connected elements forming triangular units. A rash of mysterious disappearances are becoming alarmingly routine on a chilling stretch of road that is known by locals as "the Goatman's bridge." There use to be a goatmans road in baytown txits now a road that goes by a big golf course and subdivison..my how things have changed over the years Frank Lakeman Member 1 #4 \r\rAfter numerous abandoned automobiles and missing persons, a new bridge was constructed directly downstream. It was just me, my equipment, my dog and the Spirits.. who grew more accustomed to my energy presence the longer I spent out there and got to know what this place was, how beautiful it truly was at night, when the rest of the world just came looking for a quick jump-scare or half-man half goat/ghostly headlights/knock 3 times to summon the demon/goat hooves sounds/shadow figure etc (the Legend quickly began to spin and soon I would realize I set events in motion that nobody EVER couldve expected. The Old Alton Bridge is a historic iron bridge that spans over the muddy waters of Hickory Creek and connects the city of Denton to the city of Copper Canyon, a little less than an hours drive from Dallas. local news and culture, I want answers. He also mentioned the bridge in a handful of his tweets, but the tweets werent coherent enough for me to glean anything from or for them to be worth reading from here. Washburn posted a sign on the bridge which read this way to the Goatmans. This action angered members of the Klan, and on a fateful night in August of 1938, they drove their cars across the bridge with their headlights off, took Washburn from his home and family, and dragged him to the bridge. The first few years I spent out there it was mostly barren at night, void of all life or cars driving by or people coming to visit. [1], The creature was commonly claimed to have a human face but with a body covered in hair. When they looked down to see if he had died, the noose was empty. Whether its Washburn or Kendall haunting the bridge, lots of strange things have happened around the Alton Bridge. Some folks believe that Satanists have performed dark rituals on the bridge and opened a portal to another dimension. Most notably, one that occurred November 15th 1967. Harrod was last seen at his residence in the 500 block of Carnation Drive Placentia, California sometime between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on July 27, 2009. Dobie describes Sam Bass as a sort of Texan Robin Hood, an outlaw who was apparently well liked and spent some time in Denton County. The terrifying encounters and reported vanishings have been so frequent as to warrant numerous investigations by paranormal groups. In addition to Washburn's story, the Ghost Adventures crew investigated reports of demonic activity on and around the bridge. Notably, the article mentions neither Oscar Washburn nor a disappearance in 1967. document.write(theYear) A rash of mysterious disappearances are becoming alarmingly routine on a chilling stretch of road that is known by locals as "the Goatman's bridge." Constructed in 1884, the bridge connected Lewisville to Alton. But I did find someone with the same screen name as Lelands youtube channel name posting the story on a forum on March 4, 2008, though without the name Oscar Washburn. Goatman's Bridge: A Suicide Hotspot - with Author Becky Vickers | Clips Embed 2 *Taken from episode 20. The bridge takes its name from the abandoned community of Alton, which between 1850 and 1856 was the seat of Denton County. [5][6], The Goatman lore has isn't as well known but there have been some adaptations such as the slimy alien version in the game, Goatman's revenge. An honest businessman, his goat raising business was a success. Numerous reports tell of unholy glowing eyes that burn red from the darkness, eerie glimpses of a large snarling Goat-headed man-beast stomping in the wooded shadows, or a frightening apparition of a maniacal Satyr carrying the heads of goats or humans in his hands. us, which seems the perfect opportunity to revisit one of Dentons most Visitors hear hooves beating across the bridge, splashing in the creek below, maniacal laughter, and an inhuman growl that emanates from the woods. All there is is one single piece of information on the about page which is that he joined YouTube on July 15, 2022. 714-993-8164. Rewriting Urban Legends: An attempt to trace the current tales of the Goatmans Bridge to their source: a 2008 YouTube video that contained seemingly new information about the urban legend, including some information that linked the story to the Mothman legends. Other reports tell of a womans spirit who wanders the area, allegedly searching for her lost baby. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in July 1988 and closed to vehicle traffic in 2001. According to urban legend, Goatman is a creature resembling a goat-human hybrid often credited with canine deaths and purported to take refuge in the woods of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. When she found out, she threw herself from the bridge, and her spirit has haunted it ever since. In February 2022, a "six-foot goat man" was supposedly seen near a village called Staverton, in Northamptonshire. Within a few years, Oscar had built a reputation for himself as a reliable and trustworthy businessman and a valuable member of the community. The person said: There have been several disappearances on and around Old Alton Bridge. If you think youre brave enough to cross the haunted Goatmans Bridge, read on. Graffiti reading, "Goatman was here," was not uncommon,[3] and law enforcement would habitually receive calls of reported sightings, albeit with a number being pranks. But for this particular bridge, those feelings may be more grounded than not. Half a century after the bridge was built, an African-American man named Oscar Washburn settled with his family near the bridge. Others report seeing a ghostly man herding goats over the bridge, while others say they have seen an apparition staring at them, holding a goat head under each arm. Passing over any bridge as antiquated and creaky as the Old Alton, its normal to feel a little unsettled. My paranormal experiences became a local sensation in Denton, TX and remained the most viewed videos for awhile , even after others began to upload their own experiences. Often the growl will be accompanied by the words, "Get off my bridge!" Called the Old Alton Bridge, sometimes the Argyle bridge, and is better known amongst the locals as Goatmans Bridge, it was first built to carry horses but would later carry vehicles across the creek. Other legends circulating about the demon focus on his name. I really get into it in this one! Today, the Baptist Church and the Alton cemetery are all that remains of the Alton village. I don't bring people out to Goatman's Bridge very often but people always ask me about it. A rash of mysterious disappearances are becoming alarmingly routine on a chilling stretch of road that is known by locals as the Goatmans bridge., It sounds like the first comment was on July 2, 2010, on randomconnections.com. Now, Im going to recap a bit of the story about the trickster elements that I originally told in the beginning of this series. Investigator Aaron Goodwin was allegedly thrown during filming, and host Zak Bagans claimed he was compelled by a spirit to choke himself. The Denton County location is notoriously haunted by the spirit of Oscar Washburn, or "Goatman," who was believed to be a former . Also, heres a weird synchronicity. Turn right at Lillian Miller Pkwy and go 0.8 miles, where the road becomes Farm to Market Rd 2181/Teasley Ln, continue 3.2 miles, and turn right at Old Alton Rd. For decades, the Goatmans remained as consistently in use as it had in the 1880s. And also, as far as Ive been able to tell, thats when the Goatman was given the name Oscar Washburn. November 15th 1967: police discover an abandoned car beside Old Alton Bridge, five miles south of Denton, Texas. I had saved direct links as well as screen grabs of his comments, so I was able to test that and it said that the comments were deleted and then when I searched his user name, it said that his account had been deleted as well. His channel has also been deleted, and he hasnt posted on reddit under that account since March 4. Its original purpose was to carry horses and automobiles across the river. While some bridges are inhabited by pesky creatures such trolls, the Old Alton Bridge harbors a monster of a much darker nature. This attempt was more successful. His family doesn't believe he would have left without warning. . But heres what I can tell you: I just searched for him again and I have discovered that he made a Tiktok back in July and hes posted two videos, both of which show a shirtless man wearing a cow mask and hanging out in the woods. The original video was called The First Goatmans Bridge Video Ever Uploaded on Youtube 2011 YouTube.. Some people have claimed to see the figure of Goatman, with glowing eyes and. A second spirit is often said to keep the Goatman company, that of a young mother crying out eternally for her lost child. Now, this person said that he didnt upload the video. More tales of strange noises have also been described, including the sounds of horses hoof beats on the bridge, splashing in the creek below, maniacal laughter, and inhuman like growling coming from the surrounding woods. Over the years it gained more notoriety as I began to uncover and post more of the mystery, opening thousands of peoples minds in person who came to visit and happened to stop to have a chat with that ghost hunting guy and his beagle always at the bridge. 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