Haunted Cuyahoga

Red Lock
(A.K.A. Lock #34)

Highland Road, Sagamore Hills Township

Only crumbling cement walls remain of this gate of the Ohio and Erie Canal. The original towpath along which mules once pulled the canal boats is now an all-purpose hiking trail. The origin of the name is undetermined, though some speculate it was named for the red clay found in the region. But could the name imply something more sinister?

Many workers died of malaria when building the canal, and quite possibly haven't left yet. One late night in 2000, the balmy summer air chilled and I'm still unsure of exactly what I encountered on the moonlit path. Perhaps someone else will have a run-in with a group of confused or angry spirits there as well. They seem to consentrate around a small cement bridge - possibly built over a mass grave for workers too poor for a Christian burial?

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Red Lock (A.K.A. Lock #34) Highland Road, Sagamore Hills Township Only crumbling cement walls remain of this gate of the Ohio and Erie Canal. The original towpath along which mules once pulled the canal boats is now an all-purpose hiking trail. The origin of the name is undetermined, though some speculate it was named for the red clay found in the region. But could the name imply something more sinister? Many workers died of malaria when building the canal, and quite possibly haven't left yet. One late night in 2000, the balmy summer air chilled and I'm still unsure of exactly what I encountered on the moonlit path. Perhaps someone else will have a run-in with a group of confused or angry spirits there as well. They seem to consentrate around a small cement bridge - possibly built over a mass grave for workers too poor for a Christian burial? Back to Investigations	*Paranormal Evidence :* EVP's This was recorded by Dayna Stegall on a digital recorder just seconds before a water bottle was kicked across the path by some invisible force. After much review, an unknown whisper seems to be saying "Ken". You can hear her say "Oh my God" right after we heard the bottle roll. \| Ken - 53.9 kb \| Photos This photo was taken by Dayna Stegall in the parking lot area during early summer of 2002, approximately 11:00PM. On the right side of the photo, there is a ribbon of red light darting across the scene. Several investigators saw these lights with their own eyes, and this one actually ended up on 35mm film. The left side of it appears to fade out into a smoky film. This photo was taken by Michelle Colson on our first trip here some time in early summer of 2002, just after 10:00PM. There appears to be 2 orbs hovering on opposite sides of the path. Even though she was using a digital camera, these do not appear to be dust.
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