Stories: Carter Town

Like I mentioned in my first post, I've heard numerous tales of ghosts and other paranormal phenomena through out my childhood. There are two tales I have heard the most. The one of the haunted Cartersville church is the one I am most interested to learn about. It is said that if you were to go inside this abandoned structure at night you will hear the footsteps of a young girl, who was supposedly killed in an Indian raid, or so I'm told by a friend living in the area. The other tale, told to me by a local, of the spirit of a church minister who can be seen standing at the podium silently preaching. Both haunting stories are intriguing, however the one with the little girl seems the most disturbing to me. There's just something about the combination of death and children that sends a shiver down my spine!

History of Cartersville

Located in Springtown, Texas the town of Carter, also known as Cartersville was founded just after the end of the civil war in 1866-1867. The name comes from the Judge W. F. Carter, one of three town founders(www.texasescapes.com). At one point this town contained about 80 residents and a flour mill, a cotton gin, a blacksmith shop, a school, and a church. Some of Carter’s remains entail granite markers that describe different historical events that took place there, including gunfights and Indian raids. According to http://www.paranormalknowledge.com the townspeople often experienced conflict with the local Indians perhaps due to its close proximity to some Indian burial grounds which still exist today. These include some of the last battles between the white men and the Comanche Indians. The only other piece of Carter that still remains standing is the towns old church which also served as the towns school house. This church has been visited by guests such as the Tarrant County Investigators of the Paranormal and others like them.

"Carter, Texas, AKA Cartersville, Texas." All about Texas - Texas History, Travel, over 2500 Cities, Towns, Ghost Towns; Texas Attractions, People, Historic Places, Illustrated. Web. 02 Dec. 2010. http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasGhostTowns/Carter-Texas.htm.

Paranormalknowledge.com | Paranormal Articles. Web. 02 Dec. 2010. <http://www.paranormalknowledge.com/articles/carter-ghost-town.html>.

What, Where, and Why.

      I will be blogging about a paranormal phenomena that I have always heard about while growing up in the small town of Azle. Although, I have always been curious, due to the fact that it is in the neighboring town of Springtown, I have never visited this supposedly haunted church myself. The reason I have chosen to explore this urban legend is because of how close it is to my house, not to mention the stories I have heard from friends and other locals. Just thinking about the stories of the pattering footsteps down the halls, and the inexplicable shadows through the trees under the moonlight send chills down my spine.