Actor, writer, researcher and obsessive bibliophile. Lewis Powell IV is a native Georgian with eclectic interests including cemeteries, folklore and modern Southern hauntings. He’s the author of Southern Spirit Guide’s Haunted Alabama, which was inspired by the writing he does on his site, Southern Spirit Guide: A Guide to the Ghosts and Hauntings of the American South.
Okay a couple of things: First, wonderful post!
Second, you said “In terms of the paranormal landscape, Maryland is also not well regarded, though it could be seen as one of the more haunted states in the South if not the country.”
Isn’t it interesting how some places can have some very interesting history but are overlooked? And some of the most well known places aren’t as cracked up to be what they are too. Love that you’ve identified one that isn’t as well known and doesn’t often get a lot of attention, even though it was some very interesting paranormal history and activity!
I really do think that Maryland is overlooked, though it’s a great place for haunt jaunting. If you haven’t read much about Maryland ghosts, I think you should. There are some fantastic haunts in Annapolis and Baltimore, but especially in smaller towns like Frederick and Ellicott City and along the Eastern Shore. They’ve got a Goatman creature near Beltsville, a Pig Woman in Cecil County, an abandoned TB Hospital in Glen Dale, an abandoned college campus, St. Mary’s College near Ellicott City, and the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe still stalking around in Baltimore.