Poinsett Bridge
10/26/06
Name: Poinsett
Bridge
Est. Circa. 1820
Location: Cleveland, SC
Street Location: Campbell's
Bridge Rd. / Pleasant Hill Rd.
City: Gowensville ,SC 29356
Date:
April 22, 2007
Time: 8:09PM
Wind Speed: 4.6 MPH
Sunset: 8:06PM
Temperature at Sunset: 64°
Moon
Phase: First Quarter Moon 46% of Full
Humidity: 20%
EVP
Clips:
We will be analyzing
the EVP clips and will be getting them up shortly if there is any.
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Investigation Notes:
Initial
Thoughts and Comments:
First Impressions:
I do not know personally of the history of the Campbell's Covered
Bridge except from my own experiences during this investigation. While
being in the bridge, I had seen 2 people hung from the rafters with me
(Leah) having psychic images. Cathy sensed that there was at least one
suicide in the bridge.
The cameras were having a hard time taking pictures once the sun
was going down and the batteries were discharging very quickly. The
Spirits that are there was definitely drawing energy from the electronic
equipment and myself. I was very drained after leaving the bridge. With
my cameras, I never have problems taking pictures in the dark.
The EMF readings during the whole investigation were recorded at
0.0. There were fluctuations with the Infra-Red Thermometer going up and
down as with the digital thermometer, it stayed had a steady reading. We
did get pictures of several orbs, and we did see a few orbs fly above
our heads with the naked eye. This was very impressive!
I do believe that there is something going on with the well that is on
the property behind the bridge close to where the home once sat. I
(Leah) had received very bad psychic viewings when going near the well
and also touching it. I do feel as though something very bad and
negative has happened in or around the well. Whether it being residual
energy or if something is actually there at the present time.
About the Pictures:
Picture 1:
This is the very first picture taken of the evening. Greg and
Scott were doing base readings while Cathy and I (Leah) were doing EVP
recordings and taking digital photographs. I walked to the other end of
the bridge and took this first picture. As you can see, there is a VERY
BRIGHT orb close to Greg. All together, there are 3 orbs in this
picture.
Picture 2: This picture was taken 20 minutes after picture 1.
There wasn't anyone present on this side of the bridge when this picture
was taken. This is a picture of a black, short shadow person. I did
lighten this picture a bit so you can see it better, other than that
this picture hasn't been altered in any way! Pretty cool huh?!!
Picture 3:
Picture 4: Pictures 3 and 4 were taken at the exact same time by
myself (Leah) and Cathy. We were standing at a 45°
angle from the bridge about 100
feet away from the bridge. There wasn't anyone present smoking and we
were definitely surprised to see that both of us had caught the same
thing. This is definitely mist energy that was trying to show itself to
us! I certainly wish that it would of! AWESOME!!
We do have may other pictures of orbs. I'm sure I will be adding more,
but these are the four pictures that stand out the most and are the most
impressive.
Final
Thoughts:
This investigation was certainly interesting, and I cannot wait to go
back! I certainly believe that there is more there than what my evidence
has captured. Unfortunately, there is a law at the bridge that you must
be gone by dark, and this is strictly enforced by the gentleman who owns
the property as he told us so in person! I am looking forward to going
back with other investigators to see what they get!
Thank you,
Leah D. Lichtenberg
Founder
Leah@thespiritresearchsociety.com
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Investigators
Present:
Leah D. Lichtenberg
Lead Investigator
Cathy Rollins
Lead Investigator
Scott
Rollins
Investigator
Greg Lichtenberg
Investigator
Andrew
Guest Investigator
Aimee
Guest Investigator
Equipment Used:
Tri-Field EMF Meter
(Qty: 1)
Raytek Minitemp MT6
Infrared Thermometer (Qty: 1)
Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer (Qty: 1)
Sony
Cyber-shot® DSC-H2 Digital Camera
DSC-H2
(Qty: 2)
Canon
EOS Rebel T2 35MM Camera (Qty: 1)
Kodak
Professional Portra 800 Film (Qty: 2 Rolls)
Motorola
Talkabout T5100 2 Way Radios (Qty: 1 Set)
Olympus
Digital Voice Recorder DW-90 (Qty: 1)
Olympus Digital Voice Recorder
VN-240 (Qty: 2)
Olympus
Digital Voice recorder VN-2100PC (Qty: 1)
Handheld
Digital Compass (Qty: 1)
Petzl
Tikka Plus Headlamp (Qty: 2)
Mini
Maglite Flashlight (Qty: 1)
D-Cell
Maglite Flashlight (Qty: 1)
Keychain
Laser Pointer(Qty: 1)
Investigation Paperwork
Pens/Paper
Historical
Information:
Poinsett
Bridge:
As you continue to climb, suddenly through the trees to the left you
glimpse a breathtaking sight. Improbably spanning a mountain creek bed
is a magnificent stone structure, a bridge with a single Gothic arch.
The visual impact is quite stunning.
Trace the settlement of the New World back far enough, and you find that
race of settlers were in fact Europeans who transformed this territory
into a colony that became the state called South Carolina. According to
historian Anne McCuen, the road of which this bridge is a surviving
relic can be traced to an appropriation by the Legislature of the State
of South Carolina in 1818.
The bridge was named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first South Carolina
Commissioner of Public Works. Born of wealthy parents in Charleston in
1779, Poinsett is best remembered for a flowering plant he brought home
after serving as Ambassador to Mexico in 1826. The poinsettia has become
a Christmas staple. Poinsett, who also served as Secretary of War in the
cabinet of President Martin Van Buren, was a frequent visitor to
Greenville and his statue sits on a bench in front of the newly
renovated hotel on Main St. that also bears his name.
The Poinsett Bridge was part of a toll road that ran from Charleston
through the Upstate to Asheville, N.C. There were three bridges
constructed in 1820 as part of the toll road project, with only the
Poinsett Bridge surviving in its original location.
A smaller bridge that originally spanned Hodges Mill Branch consisted of
a single elliptical arch. That bridge was moved to its present location
in Cleveland Park during the twentieth century, and the dispute over the
exact role played by Joel Poinsett in the construction project is
reflected in the plaques that attend the relocated bridge.
One marker attached to the arch of the bridge proclaims that it was
designed and built by Poinsett himself. A larger stone marker at the
foot of the bridge is identical to one that sits near the Poinsett
Bridge on Gap Creek. Both of these markers proclaim the bridges were
built by one Abram Blanding, described as acting commissioner of the
Board of Public Works. Joel Poinsett is listed on the stone markers as
president of the commission, as indeed he was.
DIRECTIONS and LOCATION INFORMATION:
Starting on
Highway 25 north of Travelers Rest, continue past State Rd. 414. After
crossing Highway 11, you come to what was the old Highway 25 marked as
the turnoff to Camp Old Indian Rd., operated by the Blue Ridge Council
of the Boy Scouts of America. Fork right off Old 25 where the sign
indicates Poinsett Bridge and Camp Old Indian.
You are now on Callahan Rd., named for Gersham Calahan, one of the
original settlers of the area. Depending on which map or document you
consult, the name is spelled with one or two “l’s” and may end in a “n”
or “m.” The stream running through the area is called Gap Creek, but
you’ll see it referred to on the U.S. Geological Survey maps as Calahan
Branch.
The road gently twists and turns up the mountain under a dense canopy of
trees that never quite block out the sun. The rugged terrain is draped
in a lush green that serves as habitat to a full spectrum of mountain
flora and fauna. There is plenty of wild life including bears, wild
cats, and wild dogs just to name a few. So, if you are there after dark,
please make sure that you have some type of protection incase you get
near, up close and personal, or attacked.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
There isn't any
hours that you can't be there, but please know that there are locals,
teenage kids, etc. that go to the bridge and "party." Always use the
buddy system as this isn't place where a girl would be safe by herself.
