Post by Stormblast on Feb 18, 2008 22:58:58 GMT -5
I figured this would be the best place to post this topic, since there's really no ghost story behind it.
Taken from the "Devil's Backbone" Wikipedia Article:
"Devil's Backbone is a rock formation and peninsula formed by the flow of Fourteen Mile Creek into the Ohio River, and is currently situated in Charlestown State Park near Charlestown, Indiana. According to local legend, on this bedrock ridge once stood a stone fortress that was built by Welsh explorers led by Prince Madoc sometime in the 12th century.[1]
The Backbone is believed to have been formed by the processes of glaciation where a combination of ice sheet advances, melthingyer flows and a diversion of the Ohio River left an isolated bedrock ridge remaining between two valleys.
Rose Island, an amusement park popular during the 1920s that was destroyed by the 1937 Flood, stood on this rugged peninsula.
Charlestown State Park hiking trails do not provide access to the Backbone. However, the formation is easily accessible at the John Work House and Mill Site property.
According to the Rand McNally Road Atlas, the formation is near Fort Ritner, Indiana, east of Bedford, but quite a distance from its actual location."
Taken from: home.att.net/~dana.olson/
The legend of Prince Madoc and the White Indians is the amazing saga of the Twelfth Century seafarer whose name has become renown in the annals of ancient maritime history. This new book presents the complete untold story of America's first Colony which was founded by Prince Madoc of Wales in 1170 A.D. The information contained in this book could eventually redefine the foundation of American history.
There are several reasons why this book has become significant:
An assembly of recorded facts have led to the conclusion that Prince Madoc reached the shores of America during the year of 1170 AD.
The physical evidence supports the recurring theory that the Welsh voyager penetrated far into the interior of America where he established a chain of fortifications and stoneworks that still exist today.
The existence of a pre-historic race of white people who lived in permanent settlements in America long before the days of Christopher Columbus who are believed to have been the survivors of a colony that spoke Welsh and was established by Prince Madoc in the 12th century.
The first important discovery regarding the Legend of Prince Madoc took place at the Falls of the Ohio during the early part of the Revolutionary war, when the American Colonies were fighting to gain their Independence from Great Britain.
Rose Island - Bottom Square, Devil's Backbone - Top Square
Close up of Devil's Backbone
Close up of Rose Island, notice the distinct dark rectangle shape.
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I've heard a couple stories about these places from people in the area. Wasn't until I read the wikipedia article that I realised that I knew where it was, and that I'd walked on the trail and seen the cement blocks that supported the bridge. The park has a bit of a creepy vibe to it, there's remnants of the old ammunition plant along many of the roads and trails which are very eerie.
Taken from the "Devil's Backbone" Wikipedia Article:
"Devil's Backbone is a rock formation and peninsula formed by the flow of Fourteen Mile Creek into the Ohio River, and is currently situated in Charlestown State Park near Charlestown, Indiana. According to local legend, on this bedrock ridge once stood a stone fortress that was built by Welsh explorers led by Prince Madoc sometime in the 12th century.[1]
The Backbone is believed to have been formed by the processes of glaciation where a combination of ice sheet advances, melthingyer flows and a diversion of the Ohio River left an isolated bedrock ridge remaining between two valleys.
Rose Island, an amusement park popular during the 1920s that was destroyed by the 1937 Flood, stood on this rugged peninsula.
Charlestown State Park hiking trails do not provide access to the Backbone. However, the formation is easily accessible at the John Work House and Mill Site property.
According to the Rand McNally Road Atlas, the formation is near Fort Ritner, Indiana, east of Bedford, but quite a distance from its actual location."
Taken from: home.att.net/~dana.olson/
The legend of Prince Madoc and the White Indians is the amazing saga of the Twelfth Century seafarer whose name has become renown in the annals of ancient maritime history. This new book presents the complete untold story of America's first Colony which was founded by Prince Madoc of Wales in 1170 A.D. The information contained in this book could eventually redefine the foundation of American history.
There are several reasons why this book has become significant:
An assembly of recorded facts have led to the conclusion that Prince Madoc reached the shores of America during the year of 1170 AD.
The physical evidence supports the recurring theory that the Welsh voyager penetrated far into the interior of America where he established a chain of fortifications and stoneworks that still exist today.
The existence of a pre-historic race of white people who lived in permanent settlements in America long before the days of Christopher Columbus who are believed to have been the survivors of a colony that spoke Welsh and was established by Prince Madoc in the 12th century.
The first important discovery regarding the Legend of Prince Madoc took place at the Falls of the Ohio during the early part of the Revolutionary war, when the American Colonies were fighting to gain their Independence from Great Britain.
Rose Island - Bottom Square, Devil's Backbone - Top Square
Close up of Devil's Backbone
Close up of Rose Island, notice the distinct dark rectangle shape.
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I've heard a couple stories about these places from people in the area. Wasn't until I read the wikipedia article that I realised that I knew where it was, and that I'd walked on the trail and seen the cement blocks that supported the bridge. The park has a bit of a creepy vibe to it, there's remnants of the old ammunition plant along many of the roads and trails which are very eerie.