Haunted Sauches Bridge

By Crusader1307

The Sauches Bridge crosses The Marsh Creek (River, really) – in Adams County, Pennsylvania. A unique ''survivor'' of 19th Century bridge-building – The Wooden and (later) metal reinforced structure was built in 1854 and still stands as a former major crossing over the water source. But it is also (apparently) a ghostly ''echo machine'' from the past it seems. You see, back in 1863 – The Sauches Bridge was a primary crossing point for a retreating Confederate Army – from The Battle of Gettysburg (1863), several miles away. On July 4th of 1863, General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia used the covered bridge to escape The Union Army. For many hours, the remnants of The Rebel Army crossed with it's living and wounded (soon dead) Soldiers. But since that time, Locals have always said that if one were to stand in the very middle of The Bridge, One could actually ''hear'' the sounds of that Army ''moving across''. Clanking metal, rolling wooden wheels of ambulances and a steady ''tramping'' of booted feet are all still said to be heard (if briefly). Paranormal Investigators – using EVP Devices have routinely picked up ''voices'' (whispers) of what is obviously ''Men'' who are ''talking'' (with various disjointed words relating (to some) about ''The War''. The Sauches Bridge is a popular local haunt for several Regional ''Ghost Tours'' as well.