Dr. Susan Hough, a geophysicist, has investigated the long-standing ghost story in Summerville, South Carolina, which involves sightings of strange lights and eerie experiences along abandoned railroad tracks. After discovering a kink in the tracks, she believes that the ghostly phenomena could be attributed to its location on a fault line, resulting in minor earthquakes. This explanation offers a scientific foundation to a legend that has captured local imagination since the 1950s, suggesting that historical seismic activity may be behind the haunting tales reported by residents.
Locals have shared stories of a ghost associated with abandoned railroad tracks in Summerville, South Carolina, with a potential natural explanation behind the phenomena.
Dr. Hough's studies suggest that the ghost lights experienced in Summerville may in fact be effects of seismic activity due to the area being built along a fault line.
Since the 1950s, the legend of a ghost haunting the Old Light Road has involved eerie glowing lights and treated emotional disturbances as supernatural occurrences.
Dr. Hough uncovered historical evidence linking the ghost sightings to the aftermath of an earthquake, offering a scientific perspective to what many viewed as paranormal activity.
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