The History Of This Haunted Mississippi Bridge Will Give You Nightmares
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Most towns have some type of local legend associated with them, and Satartia is no exception. One of the town’s most interesting stories is centered around a bridge on Satartia Road that spans the Yazoo River. Some pretty strange things have taken place at the bridge and in the river below, which eventually prompted a paranormal investigation. Learn more about Satartia’s creepy supernatural site below.
A grocery store and a cotton processing gin are pretty much all you'll find in Satartia today. Well, that and an intriguing past, which still raises questions to this day.
Throughout the years, its waterfront location has had both positive and negative effects on the small town. In the early 1800s, Satartia was able to reap the benefits of being near the Yazoo River, as it was a busy shipping point, sending cotton to New Orleans. During the Civil War, the town’s location meant that it would see a lot of violence. There are over two dozen sunken ships from the war in the Yazoo River.
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The bridge may not look like much (in fact, it’s gained notoriety for being one of the "ugliest" bridges in the country), but it’s actually pretty significant because it’s one of only three vertical lift bridges in the state. Aside from being a marvel of engineering, the bridge has become known for something else – the site of some pretty strange occurrences.
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The team headed to the bridge with Janice Raley, a ghost hunter from Texas who visited the site years before. According to Raley, she was originally directed to the site by a local farmer who was so fearful of the area, he wouldn’t accompany her. Describing the experience as "truly terrifying," Raley claimed to see yellow-green bubbling water in the river below, which was accompanied by phantom moans, the smell of rotting flesh, and an overwhelming sense of panic.
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The trifield meter, which is believed to detect the presence of spirits by monitoring changes in audible tones, instantly went off. According to investigators, it was "chattering erratically," and sounded completely different from anything they’ve ever heard. Other equipment, including a camera and microphone, began malfunctioning as soon as the team arrived.
Two members of the team spotted flickering red lights mysteriously floating over the Yazoo River. Another team member claimed to see something strange, stating "I saw a mist that was rather upright. It wasn’t like a wide, broad area of mist or fog. It went across the path we came up, moving right to left and then went into the corn."
Just like the first time, the team’s equipment gave them trouble almost immediately; one piece was actually damaged beyond repair. The return trip wasn’t a waste, though. The investigators ended up capturing numerous orbs on film, which are believed to be a sign of paranormal activity. Varying so drastically in size, color, and intensity, the collection of orbs was unlike anything the investigators had ever seen.
Some attribute the haunting of the bridge and river to the Yazoo Indians, who originally inhabited the area. According to legend, members of the tribe marched into the river to their deaths after being defeated by the French. Others believe former crew members of the boats sunk in the Yazoo River are behind the paranormal activity.
To learn more about Unexplained’s paranormal investigation, click here. Were you aware of Satartia’s haunted history? Ever visited the bridge? Tell us in the comments section.
If you liked this article, you’ll enjoy reading about another of the state’s most haunted bridges, Stuckey’s Bridge.
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