Clinton road the first place we explored on our west milford trip is a ten milelong stretch of curves and dips winding through thick, foreboding woodland, seemingly in the middle of shadowy and desolate nowhere. The stress and heartache shook his parents marriage and their family to the core. And while i think the trip was a complete success i even returned with the same three kidsdidnt lose a single one along the way, there was one thing i forgot. It runs in a generally northsouth direction, beginning at route 23 near newfoundland and. I know there are some places around arkansas where people refuse to believe coincidences and claim supernatural causes behind strange circumstances. Feb 01, 2016 at midnight throw a coin over the bridge on clinton road, just past dead mans curve. Oct 27, 2015 the ghost of a dead boy haunts beneath the bridge at dead mans curve, roughly halfway down the highway. West milfords clinton road premise behind icet film news.
It is one of the most haunted and mysterious roads in the country. According to the legend, if you put a quarter on the yellow line in the middle of the road, the ghost of a. Clinton road tells the story of a widowed firefighter named michael ace young and his sisterinlaw, isabella katie morrison. Legend has it that the ghost of a young boy who drowned while swimming in the waters will toss the coin back to you. Nov 21, 2017 clinton road is just an hours drive west from bustling new york city into northern new jersey.
It runs in a generally northsouth direction, beginning at route 23 near newfoundland and running roughly 10 miles 16 km to its northern terminus at upper greenwood lake the road and the land around it have gained notoriety over the years as an area rife with many legends of paranormal occurrences such as sightings of. Clinton roads dead mans curve passes over a bridge. A journey into the darkness of new jersey to uncover the mysteries of clinton road. The black pick up truck of clinton road the lostinjersey blog. Unlike the other children of liberty, the town in which harold lives, he is an albinoa medical issue that causes lack of pigmentationin your eyes, skin, and hair, and all the children know him as ghost boy. We rated each road on our spook meter using terrifying metrics. Many of these stories have little or no truth to them, such as the picture above which the urban legend claims is part of a druid worship site, and anyone coming along at the. Your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets. In a life that once seemed so desperate martin pistorius learns to live again, thanks to one woman who sees a glimmer of something behind his atrophied body he is piece by piece bought back to life. Clinton road in west milford, passaic county, new jersey, is the subject of local folklore that includes alleged sightings of ghosts, strange creatures and gatherings of witches, satanists and the ku klux klan. The big book of new jersey ghost stories big book of.
If you are visiting the road at midnight, stop by the bridge at dead mans curve for a game of catch. Jan 01, 2012 at once hilarious and incredibly moving, giving up the ghost is a memoir of lost love and second chances, and a ghost story like no other. Tell us what titles or genres youve enjoyed in the past, and well give you surprisingly insightful recommendations. A gray wolf with red eyes will stalk you from the bushes. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read. One thing all these haunted roads seems to have in common, is the reports of eerie. Toss pennies into the water, and the ghost of a young boy will toss them back. If you throw a quarter into the water it will be thrown back at you by a ghost of a boy who drowned while swimming below. Clinton road is just an hours drive west from bustling new york city into northern new jersey. Cause the desk clerk made it sound like its the freakin twilight zone.
Shop for childrens books by age, series, author, subject and format. A widowed firefighter seeks closure after his wife goes missing on an actual haunted road in rural new jersey but must unlock the roads secret if he wants to get. Some say he fell into the river and drowned when he was sitting on the edge of the bridge, others say he fell into the water to avoid getting hit by an oncoming car. Well, at least it seems that way, because as you drive down the spooky roadway you feel as if you are a million miles away from any. According to the legend, if you put a quarter on the yellow line in the middle of the road, the ghost of a boy who died in a terrible accident will return it to you.
Martin was moved to care centers for severely disabled children. They say if you sit on the bridge you can summon the ghost boy by throwing a coin into the water below. Clinton road is located in west milford, passaic county, new jersey. Perhaps in the ghost road barker is trying to depict the sexual life of the characters or prior anyway in as much detail as she depicts the violence of war in the trilogy. If youve ever wanted to play a game of catch with a ghost boy, race a phantom camaro, or encounter a mythological beast, clinton road should be your next destination. Road of ghosts clinton road haunted kingdom haunted. As far as we know, this tale is unique to clinton road, but it is difficult to say when or how this story began. Legend has it that two park rangers were killed just off the road and that they still patrol the area. Not only had she found an excellent stylist to give her locks a little color punch, but she also decked herself out in casual business style with a classic grey cashmere sweater and some snappy dress pants that made her look all grown up already. Haunted clinton road, americas most cursed highway. According to the story, a man named jiles jones once lived here, but in a farmhouse smack in the middle of an otherwise. The most mysterious road in america is in new jersey and no. They are bringing a group of friends and a psychic medium named begory james debello.
The first episode, clinton road and dead mans curve, deals with two classic urban legends centered around an eerie drive down a windy road in west milford, n. Nov 21, 2018 last year, i completed an epic road trip with my kids. Supposedly, if you go to one of the bridges at the reservoir and throw a penny into the water, within a minute it will be thrown back out to or at you by the ghost of a boy who drowned. I live in hewitt, new jersey, where we have clinton road. Find the books you want all in one place and at prices youll love.
A young boy who plummeted to his death from the nearby bluffs, and man struck and killed by a train, a crazy old lady who yells at you from her house at the end of the road, native american spirits roaming the woods and. The big book of new jersey ghost stories big book of ghost. Oh yeah, theres all kindsa crazy stories, said angela. For instance, there supposedly exists a ghost boy at one of the bridges. Ghost boy by iain lawrence is a fictional novel about a fourteen year old boy named harold. Jul 31, 2015 from the terrifying clinton road in new jersey, to the creepy route 2a highway trough haynesville woods. Chances are your friends are discussing their favorite and least favorite books on goodreads. The infamous ghost boy isnt the only haunt on the road. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. One of the more frequently told of the numerous stories involving this haunted road surrounded by woods and located in passaic county in northern new jersey is that of the ghost of a boy who according to legend died tragically when he fell from a bridge near what many people have referred to as dead mans curve. It scared me to listen to what was being said because, although i had no memories or sense of a past, i was sure i was a child and the voices were speaking about a soontobe man. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Find bestsellers, new releases, award winners and our recommended books for kids at.
He told us a frozen dead body had been found along the road a few years ago. So far, we havent gotten any concrete stories or supernatural encounters that have taken place on the road. Mar 20, 2009 i drove down clinton road with me and a couple friends and we thought oh this road is a lie theres no such thing as a ghost truck appearing out of nowhere and trying to run us off the road. Its worldrenowned for being one of the most haunted roads in america and we intend to visit it in a few weeks. Meet ghosts from arkansas and their bonechilling stories i wonder if the place where the tilly willy bridge used to be still has the lady in the white dress popping up every now and again. West milfords clinton road premise behind icet film. The legend of the phantom black pickup truck, which is said to patrol clinton road during the darkest hours, has been an infamous presence in our town for at least thirty years. I drove down clinton road with me and a couple friends and we thought oh this road is a lie theres no such thing as a ghost truck appearing out of nowhere and trying to run us off the road.
Legend has it that the ghost of a young boy who drowned while swimming in. The most mysterious road in america is in new jersey and. The ghosts of clinton road the amount of stories associated with the road is simply huge, with everything from tales of ghosts to serial killers to satanic clan activity. See the winners in the only major book awards decided by readers. Rural new jerseys clinton road will certainly make your skin crawl. The new york times best sellers may 17, 2020 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. The story of ghost boy is just one of many haunt stories surrounding clinton road. Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the garden state reader, beware. From what may lurk in the ramapo mountains, to a ghostly little boy who waits on clinton road, and the fabled jersey devil itself, these stories of strange occurrences will keep you glued to the edge of your seat.
Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike. One of the most wellknown legends tied to clinton road concerns a bridge near its infamous dead mans curve, and a dead boy. Other notable event surrounding this road include an incident in 1983 when a human body was found off the side of the road by a passing cyclist. Probably the most common ghost story that we hear about clinton road is that of a dead young boy who hangs out under a bridge and returns coins to you after you throw them in the water. Yet turn off route 23 and onto this desolate roadway, and youll find yourself surrounded by gloomy woods and undeveloped land, with the unnerving feeling of eyes watching you at every turn. Clinton road was where the mob dumped their dead bodies. Probably the most common ghost story that we hear about clinton road is that of a dead young boy who hangs out under a bridge and returns.
Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. At midnight throw a coin over the bridge on clinton road, just past dead mans curve. As a high school oddball in canton, ohio, during the early 1980s, he became convinced that he was being haunted by the ghost of a little girl in a blue dress who lived in. The ghost of a dead boy haunts beneath the bridge at dead mans curve, roughly halfway down the highway. Other unexplained sightings on clinton road havent been debunked. Feb 19, 2019 today stromedy is back with another banger video. Our paranormal podcast is going to do an episode on clinton road in passaic, nj. Clinton road, new jersey is known to be one of the most haunted and dangerous highways in america. According to weird nj, there is a legend that if you put a quarter in the middle of the road where the yellow line is at one of the bridges over clinton brook dead mans curve near the reservoir, at midnight it will supposedly be promptly returned by the ghost of a boy who drowned while swimming below or had fallen in while sitting on the edge of the bridge. This classic work tells the tale of how a devoted mother accomplished miracles in fostering the intellectual, social and emotional development of her autistic daughter. Extremely scary you wont believe what happened to us on. According to weird nj, there is a legend that if you put a quarter in the middle of the road where the yellow line is at one of the bridges over clinton brook dead mans curve near the reservoir, at midnight it will supposedly be promptly returned by the ghost of a boy who drowned while swimming below or had fallen in while. Americas most haunted highway clinton road explained.
Never mind that said local had frisked him and thought he was a serial killer. If youve ever wanted to play a game of catch with a ghost boy, race a phantom camaro, or encounter a mythological beast, clinton road. In a life that once seemed so desperate martin pistorius learns to live again, thanks to one woman who sees a glimmer of something behind his atrophied body he is. I heard about clinton road long before my investigation of it. According to some, if you place a quarter on the yellow line, it will be returned to you at midnight by a boy who drowned underneath that very bridge. According to the story, a man named jiles jones once lived here, but in a farmhouse smack in the middle of an otherwise abandoned rural area. Meet ghosts from arkansas and their bonechilling stories. Just climb in your car going with a friend is recommended and hit the road. The worst maritime disaster ever occurred during world war ii, when more than 9,000 german civilians drowned. The most haunted roads in the us and the chilling stories behind. The infamous haunted road in new jersey clinton road. West milford stretching for 10 miles of pavement, clinton road has been the thrust behind years of ghost stories, from tales of a ghost boy who. Oct 22, 2016 here, in 1996, chelsea clinton joined her father on the runway to board air force one with buddy the dog.
Clinton road west milford new jersey real haunted place. In todays video stromedy goes to clinton road at 3am this was absolutely crazy. Sep 28, 2018 just an hour and a half from new york city, clinton road is home to tales about everything from the jersey devil and satanism to the clinton road bridge boy, who supposedly drowned there and whose. The phantom truck of clinton road the legend of the phantom black pickup truck, which is said to patrol clinton road during the darkest hours, has been an infamous presence in our town for at least thirty years. Ghost boy is a fascinating and heart wrenching story about one mans struggle to find himself, purpose and eventually love. Ghost roads series seanan mcguire after her death in a hitandrun, rose marshall has become a hitchhiking ghost on americas highways, searching for her freedom in her eternal fight against her immortal killer in the urban fantasy ghost roads series. Eric nuzum is afraid of the supernatural, and for good reason. A bit of guesswork here as i havent read the other two books, but certainly her recent ww1 novel life class was pretty gruesome in places. Years ago, a boy was walking alongside the road and when he bent down to pick up a coin, he was hit by a car, killing him. The black pick up truck of clinton road the lostinjersey. All the stories surrounding clinton road give me the chills, but none is more terrifying than the true story of the iceman. Aug 28, 2017 west milford stretching for 10 miles of pavement, clinton road has been the thrust behind years of ghost stories, from tales of a ghost boy who hangs out under a bridge to strange supernatural. A tour of the odd, the bizarre, the strange, and the weirdly historic people, places, and things in the garden state.
Ghost boy is the heartwrenching story of one boys return to life through the power of love and faith. The road soon became all but abandoned, and the road sign has been replaced by a chained gate. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Clinton road stretches 10 miles cross country and is home to many terrifying folklores and true. The reservoir near the road has a story of a ghost boy near the bridge. Here are 10 creepy roads said to be haunted by ghosts and paranormal activity. The story of how the ghost boy came to rest on clinton road differ. Probably the foremost common ghost story that we tend to hear concerning clinton road is that of a dead young boy who hangs out beneath a bridge and returns coins to you once you throw them within the water. The ghost boy of clinton road hiding under one of the bridges of clinton road is a ghost boy but dont worry, hes pretty nice and helpful. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Oct 17, 2017 the first episode, clinton road and dead mans curve, deals with two classic urban legends centered around an eerie drive down a windy road in west milford, n. Rockaway, brainards, haddon heights and monk town of the pine barrens. In these pages, readers see a parents resilience, the consequences of misdiagnosis, abuse at the hands of cruel caretakers, and the unthinkable duration of martins mental alertness betrayed by his lifeless body.
Known affectionately as dead mans curve, a bridge crossing over clinton brook is reportedly the home of the ghost of a young boy believed to have drowned after falling from the bridge into the water. The ghost boy bridge is a bit tough to find at first, because along the roads 10 miles there are several points at which youre crossing over a creek or river this one is just the one with the most litter, graffiti, and coins sitting on rocks beneath it. John told us he had lived in west milford his whole life and that clinton road was to be avoided at all costs. Uncovering the haunted legends of americas 7 most terrifying. If you throw a coin into the river, hell return it to you. Glowing red eyes in the woods, phantom trucks, cannibals, and satanic rituals are only part of the reason new jerseys clinton road is one. A dark ride on a recent visit to the bridge at dead mans curve we were surprised and delighted to see just how many people had recently stopped by to test the validity of the legend of the ghost boy of clinton road. As so much as we all know, this tale is exclusive to clinton road, however its tough to mention once or however this story began. As you might have guessed, clinton road has been explored by many paranormal investigators and.
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