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Myths and Legends of the United States
Topic Started: Jul 19 2011, 01:20 PM (108 Views)
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(¸.•´ (¸.• Myths & Legends of Alabama
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• Munford - Hill Elementary, - The former principal/ founder of the school, is said to haunt the school. She died outside the school when she was struck by lightning. Some think she stays there to guard the school of any harm.

• Munford - Cemetery Mountain, - Cemetery Mountain has a lot of stories. It gets its name from the numerous cemeteries’ that are located on it. Some of the tombstones date back to the late 1890's early 1900's. An old man lived alone with is dog on Cemetery Mountain, and during hunting season, he took the dog out with him. It is said that other hunters thought the dog was a deer and killed the dog. The old man never found his dog. It is also said the old man died soon after. One day some hunters were on the mountain hunting when they heard a shot, and came upon a black lab still alive. They bent down to check on the dog and when they stood back up and looked around and they saw this old man. The old man asked them if they had seen his dog. The hunters said yes and turned to point but the dog was gone. When the hunters turned back around the old man was gone too. Other strange things have happened are, red eyes about 1-foot of the ground, people think they are imps or goblins. There is also an old church in the woods with a book on the podium. You can pick the book up but it starts to get heavier as you try to walk out with it. Before you get to do, the book becomes so heavy you can't leave with it!

• Munford - The foundry, - The foundry is said to be haunted by the ghosts of children who were killed on the land in which it was built.

• Gallant - Conn Cemetery, - It is said that ghost children come out to play sometimes at this cemetery.

• There have also been a heap of bigfoot sightings throughout all of Alabama.

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(¸.•´ (¸.• Myths & Legends of Alaska
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• The Urayuli or “Hairy Man” is a famous Cryptid located in Southwest Alaska. It has several other names, such as Arulataq, Bushman, Big Man, Tent Monster, Nant’ina, and Woodsman.

The Urayuli, as described, stands about 6 to 10 feet tall and is covered with shaggy, coarse hair or fur of approximately 2 to 4 inches long. It has glowing eyes and is said to look somewhat like the extinct primates. Its arms are elongated enough that the creature can reach its ankles.

• The Iliamna Lake Monster is a cryptid that allegedly lives in Iliamna Lake in Alaska. Due to the lake's remote location and vast size, little exploration has been done to investigate the sightings. It has, however, been hypothesized to be a giant sturgeon. The length of the creature varies by sighting from ten feet to thirty feet. It may be a previously unknown giant fish or even an undiscovered whale.

• Seward - Old Jessee Lee home, - In the 1964 earthquake, many children died there. You can hear children giggling and playing in this home.

• Fairbanks- Brich hill cemetary, - There is a ghost of a young girl in a white dress, from early on in the 1900's. Also reports of a black apparition of a little boy.

* There have been reported UFO (Unidentified flying objects) in various areas throughout Alaska.

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(¸.•´ (¸.• Myths & Legends of Arizona
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• Superstition Mountains, arizona - The Indians have a legend of the Little People or 'Tuar-Tums,' who live below the Salt River Valley, or Valley of the Sun.Sources have claimed that 'little men' that live within the mountain have been seen on top of ridges in the Superstitions , as if they were guarding something (an entrance to an underground system perhaps?)
There are scores of crevices, caves and openings in the Sups. Many treasure hunters believe the Cocopah Indians once knew of a subterranean network of caves and tunnels beneath the mountains. Geronimo was reported seen stepping into rock walls and disappearing without a trace, only to be seen days later in New Mexico. The Apaches have a legend that their remote ancestors came from a large island in the eastern sea where there were great buildings and ports for ships. The Fire Dragon arose, and their ancestors had to flee to mountains far away to the south. Later they were forced to take refuge in immense and ancient tunnels of which they wandered for years.

• The Thunderbird - Is said to be a huge winged creature that has the wings of a bat, and the face of an alligator. In April 1890, apparently 2 cowboys shot down one of these huge winged beasts in Arizona. They have also been reported seen in Texas. Stories such as these are regarded as tall tales by most.

• Case Grande - Casa Grande mountain, - While driving on the desert roads at the base of the mountains at night, or walking around, a black mist will appear. It is said * follw you if you are walking.

• Pheonix - San Carlos hotel, - Built in the 1920's, the hotel is haunted by a woman who killed herself there. The ghosts of children are also heard running up and down the stairs.

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(¸.•´ (¸.• Myths & Legends of Arkansas
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• There are reports of a bigfootlike creature called the skunk ape that have been sighted in arkansas. Also well known of this kind is the "Fouke monster." Various reports of the creature made between 1971 and 1974 described the creature as being a large hominid-like creature covered in long dark hair, which was estimated to be about 7 feet (2 m) tall with a weight of 250–300 pounds (110–140 kg). Witnesses said that its chest was about 3 feet (1 m) wide. Later reports, published during the early 1980s, claimed that it was far larger, with one report describing it as 10 feet (3 m) tall, with an estimated weight of 800 pounds (360 kg).

Some accounts describe the Fouke Monster as running in a 'hunched/slouched' posture and swinging its arms in a similar fashion to a monkey. Reports also describe it as having a terrible odor, and as having bright red eyes, about the size of silver dollars.

A variety of tracks and claw marks have been discovered which are claimed to belong to the creature. One set of foot prints reportedly measured 17 inches (43 cm) in length and 7 inches (18 cm) wide, another appeared to show that the creature only had three toes.

• The White River Monster is a legendary large creature reportedly first spotted off the banks of the White River near Newport in northeastern Arkansas.

• The Ozark Howler, also known as the Ozark Black Howler, is a legendary creature that is purported to live in remote areas in Arkansas.The Ozark Howler is typically described as being bear sized, with thick body, stocky legs, black shaggy hair, and as having prominent horns. Its cry is often described as being a combination of a wolf's howl and an elk's bugle.

• Eagle river - North Slope Saloon, - There is a mysterious "Lady in yellow" who appears after hours. Just mentioning the spirit is said to enrage it.

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• Reports of bigfoot.

• The Trinity Alps giant salamander is an alleged giant salamander that is reported to live in the Trinity Alps of northern California. It is said to look like a hellbender, but much bigger.

• The Ghost Deer is supposedly an animal, or cryptid, that lives in the canyons of Mount Eddy in northern California.

According to legend, when shot at, bullets will fly right through the deer, or miss it. The "animal" also seems to appear and disappear with no traces of it. Attempts have been made to track its prints, only to find that they simply "end" at one point.

• Berkely - Facuilty club, - Room 219 is haunted by an elderly man.

• Caloma - Wah lee store, - Eiree waves of murmuring voices have been heard inside this general store. The ghostly sounds of years gone by seem to rise and fall like the ocean waves.

• Disneyland - It's a small world, - Lights have turned on and off by themselves; dolls move on their own. - Ride was closed for a repair whilst the people were in it. Lights turned on and off. Power was then shut down. Dolls continued their animations without the music, cheesily grinning at all the people.

• Fresno - St. John hall, - The basement is haunted by a nun, who appears at numerous times.

• Lancaster - Demolished insane asylum, - Concrete slabs of cells still remain. Voices can be heard late at night, along with screams and loud bangs.

• Los Angeles - Norwalk, - AMC theater 20 - Little children and screams have been reported.

• Los Angeles - Walnut, - Lemon Ave. - Between the hours of 9:00 pm and 3:00 am, the ghost of a lady who was hit by a car can be seen crossing the street.

• Los Gatos - Hicks road, - A biker died on the road about 20 years ago, who still haunts this road. The ghost wears a trench coat and rolls around at night on a bike. The bike has no wheels, and the ghost has no face.

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• Many legends of mines. And bigfoots.

• Aurora - North middle school - Haunted by a girl who drowned in the pool.

• Coahoma - old Colorado city highway, - at night turn off your car and you will hear the screams of a woman. It is said that something so powerful on that road moved a car with 6 teenagers and a mom...

• Colorado Springs - British home shop, - There are several spirits that hang out in the british home shop. One of the spirits has fun by locking you in the womens restroom. Several investigators have produced positive videos, orb and ecto pictures, and evp's. The owners of the shop will actually talk to you about the spirits there if you ask them.

• Colorado Springs - Wendy's, - A few days after it opened, one of the workers was closing up and when he went to empty the trash he found the body of a 16 year old girl lying dead, in a ballerina costume. Late at night you can hear the girl calling the name "Tommy", and can hear the sound of soft music playing.

• Leadville - Alps motel, - Drastic temperature changes, feeling of dread, or something wanting to cause you harm.

• Westminster - city hall, - At 12:00 midnight you can see a woman with 2 little girls looking over to Sheridan street. They say it's because a man killed them there, and buried them under the tower.

• There was a recent ufo sighting near lafayette, Colorado. Witnesses report seeing 3 red lights that formed a triangular shape.

• There have been many other UFO sightings over the years.

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