Urban Legends in The
US – 3 Stories That Still Flourish
Urban legends proliferate pop culture in a lot of different
ways, and in modernity, you will find that it still continues. Even those that
have been disproven seem to get into new forms, popularized through social
media and the likes. That being said, you may want to look into these 3 stories
that could very well keep you up at night. They proliferate culture and are
still talked about in a lot of areas.
Patterson Road Ghosts
(Texas)
Everything is bigger in Texas, so the claim to fame goes,
and rightfully so. Some of the most infamous legends come from the Lone Star
State, and one of the most prominent includes the Patterson Road ghosts. Going
back the Civil War in the United States, soldiers crossed an area in Houston
where the Langham Creek Bridge moves across Patterson road. On cold nights and
early morning misty moments, footsteps and silhouettes of the soldiers can be
seen and heard.
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Green Man
(Pennsylvania)
In the city of Koppel, legend has it that a horrifying
monster walks the streets at night. Many stories have been told in regards to
this tale, and many associate it with “Green Man”. At night, a horrible sight
can be seen, a man without a face, horribly disfigured, and some say zombie like
can be seen at night. While many find this to be a boogeyman tale, others will
testify to the fact that it has been proven true. There was a man with a
horribly disfigured face that walked the streets, and no, he wasn’t a zombie or
a monster. Just a man that didn’t want to be seen. However, the story goes that
he still walks the areas, and his ghost comes through in vivid detail if you’re
out late. Many stories are given to this man’s life, and most consider his
origins to be that closely resembling something out of a comic book. However,
real or not, the legend continues as “Green Man” stalks his victims late at
night.
The Ghosts of Gravity
Hill (Washington)
In Prosser, Washington there is a hill that seems to be
taking the world of urban legends by storm. It’s the only place that has the
opposite gravitational pull. When at the bottom of the hill known as “Gravity
Hill” a driver can put their vehicle in neutral and mysteriously get pulled
uphill. Insane, right? But what is even more illuminating is the trick of
putting baby powder on the bumper and seeing handprints, specifically those of
little children that seems to push the car uphill. What could it be? Not even
science knows in this case.
The
aforementioned are just 3 options that come through in regards to urban legends
in the United States, but there are so many more to explore as stories
proliferate through social media, and beyond
