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This week we're headed to South Carolina, specifically Northern Greenville County, South Carolina.

There's a little landmark there that I'm hesitant to pass by without checking out.

Constructed in 1820, Points at Bridge is the oldest bridge in South Carolina, and by some accounts, the oldest, and the southeastern United States. It's the only remaining of three

bridges that once crossed the rivers and creeks along the Saluda Mountain Road.

An old Gothic arch built entirely from stone, standing in stark contrast to the tall groves of

poplar and oak. It's a fairly picturesque site by day, a good place to do some hiking and exploring, or to have a picnic in the

serene peacefulness and seclusion of the heritage preserve.

But once the sun goes down, the idyllic setting takes on a decidedly ominous atmosphere.

Many visitors to the bridge after dark have experienced strange and eerie encounters.

Unexplained colored lights often appear on or near the bridge. Bright points of blue, red, or green

that pierce the darkness of the night, but have no discernible source.

Far more disconcerting, though, are the many reports of voices, human screams that echo around the bridge and out of the surrounding forest. It's no wonder many visitors and locals alike

have felt they weren't alone when visiting the site after dark.

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