Are you the type of adventurer who likes the more haunted, more bone-chilling experiences? For example, our Haunted Road Trip in Georgia is a perfect way to spend an exciting weekend in exploration. But if you can’t take off for a few days, then we may just have another option for you—a trip through the scariest town in Georgia. Now, you’re not going to enter Talbotton and see werewolves traipsing the sidewalks, bats hanging from trees, and ghosts frequenting the town square. But there is quite a story that goes with why Talbotton is the spookiest city in Georgia, and it may just give you goosebumps. Are you brave enough to take a tour of this spooky state town? Maybe not after hearing this tale…

To most people, during the day, Talbotton, Georgia is like any other small town.
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There are fewer than 1,000 inhabitants as was reported in 2014.
However, once the dark of night hits, the town takes on a very spooky feel, especially if you know the sordid past that haunted this small town.
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In the 1840s, the townspeople reported a strange beast killing off livestock throughout Talbot County.
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A few residents saw this large, looming beast and declared it to be a werewolf.
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The number of animals that were being murdered by this beast was alarming.
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Eventually, there was so much destruction on these farms, a $200 reward was offered to anyone who could kill the werewolf. $200 might not seem like a lot to you, but in 1840 it was quite a large sum. In fact, it would be close to $5,000 in 2015.

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Many people began to suspect a peculiar young girl named Isabella Burton to be the wild, murderous beast.
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People took notice that when Isabella would leave town, livestock would remain unharmed. When she would return, the killing began again.
One evening, a hunter claimed to have seen the werewolf at the edge of the woods and shot it.
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Although the werewolf ran back into brush, the hunter was confident that he had wounded the animal.
The next day, Isabella Burton had a wound in the same spot as the beast.
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The townspeople began to grow concerned. Could this strange young girl really be the murderous creature?
Isabella eventually passed and was buried in the cemetery in town.
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In fact, people visit this cemetery during fulls moons in hopes to hear the sounds of Isabella's ghost howling at the bright night sky.

Talbotton is a one-of-a-kind small town in Georgia—but visitor beware… If you want to take a drive through Talbotton, Georgia, you can find it here:

Talbotton, Georgia 31827

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Or, if you’re like us, then you love scary history in the state of Georgia. Feeling brave? Check out This Haunted Tunnel In Georgia Is Not For The Faint Of Heart.

Have you heard of what may be the scariest town in Georgia? Share your favorite of the haunted places in Georgia with us in the comments.

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