The Summerville Light, a ghostly phenomenon observed in a pine forest northwest of Charleston, S.C., is tied to a local legend about a widow searching for her deceased husband, a railroad worker. This spectral light, often accompanied by unusual sounds, became associated with Light Road. Seismologist Susan Hough investigated the phenomenon, considering the possibility that natural events, like the significant earthquake of 1886, might explain the experiences of those who witnessed shaking cars and mysterious lights, bridging folklore with scientific inquiry.
The remote road in the story even became known to locals as Light Road, a spot where specter seekers reported glowing orbs and unusual noises in the 1960s.
Susan Hough, a seismologist at the U. S. Geological Survey, thinks this supernatural story can be explained by natural phenomena, possibly connecting earthquakes to the ghost stories.
Dr. Hough notes that some reports of the Summerville Light mentioned shaking cars, which for her indicates a possible shallow earthquake.
The flicker of her lantern was all that remained of a devoted widow searching for her husband, leading to the ghostly sightings along the tracks.
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