https://web.archive.org/web/20100920155235/http://www.asup-inc.org/oldaltonbridgecase.htm. However, this changed in 2001 when vehicle traffic was redirected to an adjacent, more contemporary concrete-and-steel bridge. The bridge first served as a route for riders on horseback. Liminal areas of crossing can be full of possibility and danger, present injustices are informed by past prejudices, and there are critters like snakes or gators down in the creek that younguns might outta be leery of. The comment also said that the car was a Mustang, because of course it was, and it says that there were lots of people that reported other missing persons linked to the Goatmans bridge and the Goat man with no additional detail. 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. Dallas' independent source of By August 27, 2008, a commentor on the website pbase.com mentioned Oscar Washburn and the specific date, November 15, 1967, that was mentioned in the YouTube video: By 2009, people had posted the youtube video to the same forum thread that Leland had originally posted on a handful of times, and by the last page of the thread, people were mentioning Oscar Washburn by name. 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 This legend results in the area around Old Alton Bridge being popular among paranormal investigators,[5] such as the crews from Ghost Adventures and BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural. The heavily traveled Old Alton Bridge remained in constant use until 2001 when vehicle traffic was moved to an adjacent concrete-and-steel bridge. Many who have crossed at night. This was completely opposite of what the area is like in the daytime. Although as far back as the 1930s, the bridge has taken on a second, much more sinister nickname: Goatmans Bridge. The Goatman isnt just a haunting campfire tale, its also a reminder that an ignorance of our history is no protection from its everlasting consequences. If I can just summarize the research I did, which I talked about in ep 1 of this series: the Old Alton Bridge and the Goatman werent mentioned in the older books that I have access to about the paranormal or urban legends in Texas: I have two books by folklorist J. Frank Dobie, Legends of Texas Volume II: Pirates Gold and Other Tales, and Tales of Old-Time Texas, and the only stories they have about the area are about Sam Bass. When she found out, she threw herself from the bridge, and her spirit has haunted it ever since. Finally, water shortages forced the county seat to move to a new site in June 1848. Some people have claimed to see the figure of Goatman, with glowing eyes and. \r\rSince the disappearance of the Goatman there have been many strange sightings on and near Old Alton Bridge. , 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. This attempt was more successful. Occasionally, it was rumored that Goatman would venture out to kill a dog or rush up abruptly beating cars with an ax. The bridge is located about seven miles south of Denton. And, the Goatman is evidently not alone. The person said: There have been several disappearances on and around Old Alton 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. 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 investigation led to some terrifying moments for the crew. Dentons most famous spectre is a story handed down for generations with a few variations, and thats the haunted Goatmans Bridge. 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. 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. While the Goatman is said to sleep beneath the Old Alton during the day, he habitually creeps out from under it to hunt for food at night, returning only at the sound of his name. Please treat the episode audio as the final product. I chatted him instead. The KKK apparently kidnapped and killed Washburn by throwing him over the bridge. As of 8/6/22, he had deleted his account completely. KKK, Illustrated in Harpers Weekly, 1872. Investigator Aaron Goodwin was allegedly thrown during filming, and host Zak Bagans claimed he was compelled by a spirit to choke himself. Old Alton Bridge, also known as Goatman's Bridge, is a historic iron truss bridge connecting the Texas cities of Denton and Copper Canyon. Authorities don't believe Harrod was harmed by a stranger. Old Alton Bridge, also known as Goatman's Bridge, is a historic iron truss bridge connecting the Texas cities of Denton and Copper Canyon. I always thought that the Goatman was a black goat farmer, lynched by the KKK for putting a sign up on the bridge. So its just a strange, unlikely coincidence that theres a connection between the dates of the moth man siding and this supposedly disappearance near the goat mans bridge. But when the Night Riders stumbled down to the dark rivers edge to confirm their murderous handiwork, they were shocked to find only an inexplicably empty noose dangling over undisturbed waters. Locals tell the story and follow it with a warning: those who cross the bridge with no headlights will be met on the other side by the Goatman. 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. For decades, the Goatmans remained as consistently in use as it had in the 1880s. If they did, they always lasted about 5 mins and get spooked, running back to their cars. 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. The first tragic legend claims that a successful African American goat farmer named Oscar Washburn was murdered by the Ku Klux Klan on the bridge in the 1930s. As a mentor once wisely advised, never let the facts of a story obscure the truths in the tale. Whenever a sighting of this ghastly figure occurs, a string of mysterious disappearances is sure to follow. Then he talks about his videos that he posted in 2009: I take issue with his claim that no legend at all existed, but I have been able to confirm that it seemed to be a much lesser known urban legend (for example, I lived there for years and had never heard of it), and the stories of hauntings seemed more scattershot. And luckily for us, the video description was a wall of text almost 900 words long. In 2014, after Harrod's family had him declared legally dead and inherited his home, Heeter was evicted. I bet youre excited to find out what happened next! Apparently, hearing about this, the County Sheriff went out to check on the mans welfare, but found neither the man nor the goats, dead or alive. One of the most famous local ghost stories though, and one of the more terrifying, is the legend of Goatman's Bridge. Highlights include: Thoughts about how the internet transforms and changes urban legends A little digital gumshoeing Some Mothman easter eggs. Though it is called the "Old Alton Bridge" the community of Alton had already dispersed by 1884. Many believe that the Goatman haunts the overpass and the nearby woods. 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. If you park outside the bridge at night and honk your horn three times a goatman will appear. Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per November 15th 1967: police discover an abandoned car beside Old Alton Bridge, five miles south of Denton, Texas. There have also been reports of inhuman screams coming from the nearby woods, or maniacal laughter sounding. 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. The bridge takes its name from the abandoned community of Alton, which between 1850 and 1856 was the seat of Denton County. And I am pretty sure that it took place in the 1930s, not 1800s, because the bridge wasnt built until 1884 i think. Dallas Observer's The Morning After Brunch, virtual remembrance and fundraising event. This series is the true story ofhow I became The Goatman. Old Alton Bridge aka Goatmans Bridge,' is a now infamous old haunted bridge near Denton Texas. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Hed had the account since 2018, but the only other visible thing that hed posted was something on a World of Warcraft subreddit. Most of the time, county business was held at the Baines residence under the shade trees in his yard. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. Nicknamed " Goatman's Bridge " by Denton natives, legend says the Ku Klux Klan lynched a successful Black goat farmer there in the 1930s. Our Now, Im going to recap a bit of the story about the trickster elements that I originally told in the beginning of this series. The location has already been featured on Ghost Adventures: Extra Pulses. On February 19, following a community-wide search, Cathy's 1990 Toyota Corolla was found abandoned in the Placentia Linda Hospital parking lot. Also on March 4, 2022, he got into a few arguments with people about metaphysical topics. The video also links to the Association for the Study of Unexplained Phenomenon (ASUP) website (http://www.asup-inc.org/oldaltonbridgecase.htm); the original website is down, but you can still read it on the wayback machine. These tales are obviously old, as the bridge has been closed to vehicle traffic since 2001. The site also tells this story about a possible historical Goat Man: In some research we found that in the late 1800s there was a man that reportedly lived out near the bridge, who owned several goats. According to her autopsy report, she was stabbed dozens of times, with puncture wounds all over her head, face, and upper . . The 33-year-old college graduate an accomplished traditional dancer with ancestry from three area tribes was last seen soon after, walking across a bridge near a place marked End of Road . In addition to Washburn's story, the Ghost Adventures crew investigated reports of demonic activity on and around the bridge. Due to the great number of unexplained happenings at the Old Alton, the bridge has been the subject of a number of investigative paranormal shows, Ghost Adventures, and Buzzfeed Unsolved: Supernatural among them. Both the dog and I heard and saw him, but he disappeared as he made a turn under some bushes and didnt emerge on the other side. Next to the church is the cemetery. (, from his website: November 15th 1967: police discover an abandoned car beside Old Alton Bridge, five miles south of Denton, Texas. Some reports describe the Goatmans 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. 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. Its just a bizarre synchronicity, because Im only still in touch with two people who I went to high school with, and both of them grew up on the same street as this person. Intro for Death at the Goatman's Bridge (Goatman's Bridge Series) Content note for this episode: I will be talking about white supremacist violence, chattel slavery, and racism. Located less than a mile from present-day Corinth, the new townsite was called Alton on a high ridge between Pecan Creek and Hickory Creek. Left to right: Jay Wasley, Zak Bagans, Billy Tolley, Aaron Goodwin. It is under surveillance by the Paranormal Investigators of North Texas and the Denton County Paranormal Investigators.\r\rOscar Washburn was never seen again and has been presumed dead since his attempted murder.\r\rhttp://www.asup-inc.org/oldaltonbridgecase.htm November 15th 1967: police discover an abandoned car beside Old Alton Bridge, five miles south of Denton, Texas. Anyway, what did Bob have to say about this legend? Goatman. [7], This article is about the Maryland creature. 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 . Half a century after the bridge was built, an African-American man named Oscar Washburn settled with his family near 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. Shortly afterwards, so the stories go, a family was passing over the bridge at night and encountered the old man, or at least his apparition, standing in front of them, a goats head tucked under each arm. 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. Most of the film was shot at the Pope Lick Trestle, but scenes showing the characters up on the trestle were shot at another, safer . 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. Regardless of which origin gets told, old timers warn that knocking three times on the trusses of the bridge is an invitation to judgment, since the ghastly Goatman only spirits away those with the bloodlines of Klansmen or slaveowners into the woods for his terrible revenge. 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. This creature has large glowing red eyes, and large goat-like horns. If you think youre brave enough to cross the haunted Goatmans Bridge, read on. Visitors crossing the bridge at exactly three a.m. have reported horrific visions of fire and brimstone; those fortunate enough to return, that is. On a dark night in the late 1930s, a lynch mob of Kluxers stormed Washburn's shack and dragged the screaming Goatman to their noose waiting on the bridge, tightened the rope around the begging Oscar's neck, then mercilessly flung him over the side. One of the more disturbing variations of bridge experiences tells of a man waiting on the other side of the bridge with a goat head under each arm. Next to the church is the cemetery. According to legend, if you visit on Halloween and honk your car horn twice, visitors can see Goatmans glowing eyes. 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. 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. However, the goatmans bridge is haunted. . 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". 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. There are many Denton ghosts The bridge was built in 1884, by the King Iron Manufacturing Bridge Company. The ground was damp and hoof prints should have been obvious, but I couldnt find any!. Goatman's Bridge: A Suicide Hotspot - with Author Becky Vickers | Clips Embed 2 *Taken from episode 20. It might have just been a racoon or somethingbut it was moving in our direction, and we all bolted out of there! There is also another variation that predates the bridge itself. The stated goal of, Do you ever read a book so interesting that you gotta tell. On March 4, 2022, a reddit user who I will call Bob (not his real name) posted 23 links to a video and/or a playlist containing a video that he claims contains the real story behind the Goatmans Bridge. Goatman Bridge is a nickname for Old Alton Bridge in Argyle, Texas. In August 1938, masked Klansmen abducted Washburn and hung him from the bridge. Bagans, Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley watch the subject episode and add candid commentary about behind-the-scenes moments. Before the new bridge, drivers had to signal with their horns before crossing the single-lane bridge, as there was room for only one vehicle to pass at a time. An honest businessman, his goat raising business was a success. The Denton newspaper at the time did an article on a car found abandoned on the bridge." Goatman's Bridge is an old wood and steel structure spanning a small waterway between Denton, Texas, and neighboring town, Copper Canyon. Built in 1884 by the King Iron Bridge Manufacturing Company, it originally carried horses and later automobiles over Hickory Creek at a location that once was a popular ford for crossing cattle. 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. Passing over any bridge as antiquated and creaky as the Old Alton, its normal to feel a little unsettled. Join the Observer community and help support Oh, also, it seemed like he tweeted a lot in early-to-mid June 2022 and hasnt tweeted since, which also matches the pattern. Signs found around the area clearly denote the special place the bridge and surrounding woods have in the communitys hearts, including one which reads I have many memories of the Old Alton Bridge and I love every one of them, a quote attributed to Wayne Stuart Ryan. STOP..GOINGTHERE..PEOPLE! "It's like all urban legends because there are actually legends similar to it all over the country," Ghosts of Denton tour guide Shelly Tucker told Discover Denton. However, based on a reply that someone posted the next day, the video was deleted within 24 hours. 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.. THE HISTORY of goatman's bridge: November 15th 1967: police discover an abandoned car beside Old Alton Bridge, five miles south of Denton, Texas. In Denton County, Texas near the ghost town that once was Alton a bridge was constructed at the Hickory Creek in 1884. However, no goatman. You all asked for it so we did it. Becky Vickers is the author of the book The Secrets of Goatman's Bridge. North Texans endearingly began to call him the Goatman. Apparently this commenter left a link a website, goatmansbridge.com which repeated the claim with no citation. Around 2:30 p.m, his son in-law drove off to Home Depot to pick up supplies. Its original purpose was to carry horses and automobiles across the river. However, the county seat was moved once more in 1857, to Denton. I would spend countless hours there and watched all this happen every night from the bridge. His case remains unsolved and is classified as a possible homicide. On the other hand, the book Haunted Plano, Texas by Mary Jacobs, which was published in 2018, has a whole section about the Old Alton Bridge, even though it isnt in Plano. 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. That road is known by locals as "The Goatman's Bridge." (Goatmans Bridge Series), I Seen the Devil (Goatmans Bridge Series), Satanic Rituals at the Bridge (Goatmans Bridge Series). Before he got involved with Heeter, he had been seeing a younger woman. Most notably, one that occurred November 15th 1967. In this version, an experiment on goats backfires and the scientist mutates into a half man, half goat creature who begins aggressively attacking cars in the vicinity of Beltsville, Maryland. The Hickory Creek Baptist Church, which continues to stand, was organized in 1855. and help keep the future of the Observer, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. But when they checked the noose to ensure that Oscar had died, they were in for quite the shock: the noose was empty. DO THE DENTON HOLIDAY LIGHTING FESTIVAL LIKE A PRO, THE MANY FACES OF DENTON'S FINE ARTS THEATER. 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. Today, the Baptist Church and the Alton cemetery are all that remains of the Alton village. They reconnected by telephone after their spouses died and then met in person, and decided to get married only six days later. 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. And, yeah, I mentioned this in the beginning, but I suspect that theres some mental health stuff surrounding some of Bobs posts and stuff. His family doesn't believe he would have left without warning. November 15th 1967: police discover an abandoned car beside Old Alton Bridge, five miles south of Denton, Texas. Now, this person said that he didnt upload the video. 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. of all manners. Local legend says if you knock on the steel bridge three times at midnight, or perhaps- turn off your car lights and honk three times in summons, then you dare a visitation from the vengeful Goatman thats preceded by the stench of decaying flesh. Goatman's Bridge is the common nickname for what's formally called Old Alton Bridge, an iron-truss span that once connected Denton, Texas, to Copper Canyon. Watch the new and 7th season of BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime! The hateful Klansman then went back to his home and killed the rest of his family. Alton, now Cooper City, has long been abandoned. His hobbies include fishing and playing slot machines, and he left behind three daughters, a grandson and three great-grandchildren. 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. A vicious and hateful group of Klansmen working in the local government began to conspire against him, waiting for Oscar to slip and give them some excuse to be rid of him. The Old Alton derives its name from the now-abandoned town of Alton, which from 1850 to 1856 served as the seat of Denton County. However, water shortages forced politicians to move two years later, in 1848. Legend has it that a demon that's half-man and half-goat haunts the bridge. They were later released pending . But its wild that those details have congealed into this almost monolithic urban legend nowadays. The episode claimed Satanic rituals had been performed under the notoriously-haunted bridge. The newly improved bridge solved this problem as well as straightened out a sharp curve on both sides of the creek. Photo from ReneLibrary. places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info Several other reports tell of numerous abandoned cars that have been found near the bridge, with their occupants missing. Along with hikers, bikers, and horseback riders, the Old Alton Bridge and surrounding wooded areas have become a popular destination for bird watchers and nature photographers. The post office closed forever in 1859. Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Show more 0/2000 Ive been told that if I were in a horror movie, A look at a place full of cemeteries, ruins, and ghosts of, http://www.randomconnections.com/paranormal-activity/, https://web.archive.org/web/20100920155235/, http://www.asup-inc.org/oldaltonbridgecase.htm, https://web.archive.org/web/20100617152737/, The Trickster and the Goatman (Goatmans Bridge Series), I went to Goatmans Bridge (Goatmans Bridge Series), This Way to the Goatman (Goatmans Bridge Series), Death at the Goatmans Bridge (Goatmans Bridge Series), Who is the Goatman? Denton County itself was formed in 1846, and the first attempt at settling the county seat was Pinckneyville (named for the Texas governor). The Sheriffs archives made no mention of the event. [6] The 16-minute, $6,000 film premiered on December 29, 1988 at the Uptown Theater. And its not lost on me that theres a connection between the two legends: both involve a animal man hybrid as well as a bridge. 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. Their luck with this second townsite was also short-lived; in 1850 they moved once more, to a location five miles from present-day Corinth. The Big Book of Texas Ghost Stories by Alan Brown, published in 2012, doesnt mention the Old Alton Bridge. Its fascinating to me that the video links to a paranormal investigation site that doesnt really back up its claims. us, which seems the perfect opportunity to revisit one of Dentons most But be warned, the creature is said to appear whenever someone mentions its name. A handful of states have a Goatman tale, with Texas having a few itself, but each expresses unique reminders of threats from a forgotten past. The bridge was built twenty-five years later and dubbed the Old Alton Bridge.. The church is located at 5724 Teasley Lane ( F.M. Legend further holds that the Goatmans Bridge provides a gateway into Hell. Road 2181), Denton, Texas. They hung a noose on Old Alton Bridge and, after securing it around his neck, threw him over the side. Halloween is upon 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. But all of this is Internet talk, without corroboration, Blair explains. Other than that, Bob made a twitter account in June and hes tweeted a lot about an invocation of Zalgo, which I guess is a creepypasta from 2004. local news and culture, I want answers. Some say his spirit still haunts these woods. The ominously named Goatman has been described by witnesses as a truly frightening sight plucked straight from a nightmare or the yellowed pages of a book of folktales. [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. When Washburn posted a sign on the bridge that advertised this way to the Goatman, it angered local Klansman. Notably, the article mentions neither Oscar Washburn nor a disappearance in 1967. In the meantime, Alton began to die as many of its businesses moved to the new county seat. He's half-goat half-man. 714-993-8164. Earning his living raising goats, he was soon called the Goatman by the locals. The Ghost Adventures crew first visited Goatman Bridge in a Season 13 episode that aired on January 14, 2017. They would pull into the parking lot, get out, turn on all the flashlights and slowly walk towards this bridge to see what this was all about. They wanted to put up a reward for his safe return, maintain his home and pay his bills. 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. By 1856, the small town boasted several homes, a blacksmith shop, three stores, a school, a saloon, a hotel, two doctors, and several lawyers. 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. In the Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room episode on Thursday, the segment will be recapped with commentary from the crew. The first reports of supernatural encounters on the bridge were in 1938, and many are recounted in the episode. A week and a half after he went missing, two of his children filed for conservatorship to get control of his assets. Well, thats it. Most notably, one that occurred November 15th 1967. 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