Abandoned Ram Tail Factory | Rhode Island Legend

The woods of Foster Rhode Island are gorgeous, but what if I told you that in here is allegedly one of the most haunted places in New England? So ghostly, that the official 1885 Rhode Island census even designated this as a haunted place.
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There are debates over the exact location of THE haunted mill - since there are a few major ruins here. They’re all close to each other, and I’m showing all three to tell this tale - There isn’t much left of them today, but this story made it worth the hike to find them.
By the 1800s manufacturing had become a huge part of many New England Communities, and that’s exactly what happened here along the Ponagansett River. The history of this spot dates back to 1790 when William Potter purchased the land and a few small mills from Jonathon Hopkins, the first recorded settler of the area.
In 1813 he decided that he wanted to ball out and expand operations. Potter enlisted the help of his son Olney, brother in law Jonathan, and his sons in law Marvin and Peleg. This last partner, Peleg Walker, is the one to note here, because it’s said to be his ghost that roams these woods. On March 20, 1813 these guys purchased 6 acres of land for $125 for the Foster Woolen Manufacturing Company.
Ram Tail’s first several years were actually pretty successful - but things changed for the worst in 1822. Remember that guy Peleg Walker I mentioned earlier? Founding partner of Ramtail Factory? The guy who haunts these woods? Well, it’s getting dark and it’s time to tell his tale.
Peleg was born in 1787 in Foster Rhode Island and was honestly just a pretty chill farmer. He was 26 years old when he entered the partnership with his wife’s family in 1813 - and that business venture was going pretty well. Peleg began purchasing land around Ramtail factory, including a 25 acre plot in 1816, and a group of mills in nearby Burrillville in 1821. In January 1822 he bought his brother in law’s share of the mill for $1000. But only 4 Months later in May 1822, a the age of 35, Peleg Walker would be found dead in Ram Tail Factory.
Financial records at the time suggest Peleg was living well beyond his means. So, there was an agreement that Peleg’s holdings would be handed back over to William Potter and his son Olney. Employees overheard this heated argument with Peleg saying “The next time you get these factory keys from me, they’ll be out of the pocket of a dead man.”
Peleg Walker was nowhere to be found in his house or in the village. Family members looked for him, and the Potters went inside Ramtail Mill where Peleg was often the night watchman. Upon entering, they found blood on the steps leading to Peleg’s body. A diary entry from Mary Williams, whose mother lived and worked at the mill references Peleg saying “One cut his throat in the tall hour and it showed blood all down the stairs…”
The cause of death was ruled a suicide, and people speculated it was because of Peleg’s debts and loss of assets.
Shortly after his death, the Ram Tail factory's bell would inexplicably ring each night at midnight. There also were reports of a man believed to be Peleg walking through the factory with his lantern, when the factory was sealed up tight. One time, they found the factory running at full speed -- every wheel, loom and spindle turning -- when no one was there.
The millworkers were said to be so spooked that they fled the tiny village of Ramtail, and the mill eventually went out of business. It was set on fire in 1873, and the village left to crumble. This photo from 1917 is a rare one that shows the actual Ram Tail Factory remains in the background.
It’s said that on some moonlit nights, the ghost of Peleg Walker can still be seen swinging his lantern through the ruins, and at midnight, when conditions are right, you can still hear the bell toll…
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[@JasonAllard]

What other places do you think could be officially listed as haunted? Also, where is Peleg's lambo now 🤔

[@andrewlake9699]

Jason, you did a great job with this video presentation. The Ram Tail Factory was at the site by the river where the wheel pit is located. I have spent some time researching this story and a member of the Tucker family confirmed the site for me.

[@ethanfleming4624]

There is an abandoned place in Groton MA called Bancroft Castle that some think is haunted. There are also the remains of an early 1800s pest house across the street from me in Acton MA that the historical society thinks is haunted.

[@andrewlake9699]

@@ethanfleming4624 I wrote about the Groton Inn in my book "Ghosthunting Southern New England." It was said to be very haunted by the folks I interviewed. Sadly, it burnt down right at the same time my book was being printed. I did not know of the two places that you mentioned, thanks for the info!

[@twilak6233]

Mercy Brown's grave

[@sallyannburke2607]

Thompson chemical now teknor apex in Attleboro blew up in 1964. 5? men died in the explosion. My Dad worked at the rebuilt factory in the early 80s and saw what he described as a man wearing boiler suit holding a oil can. Only weird thing by the 1980s no one wore boiler suits at that factory anymore. All his coworkers hated each other and constantly argued but the one thing they agreed on was the place was haunted.

[@corey123adams]

If you had a 4 wheeler I could show you a whole abandoned town in the woods in Thompson Connecticut. Bearly anyone knows it's there all huts are fully intact. Including the jail and insane asylum

[@chriskeating5926]

Wow

[@michaelsherman5592]

I’m in northwest ri. Where is this.

[@FifteenthApollo]

Definitely interested in this

[@AFineLineA]

Be nice to know where and go visit!!!

[@AFineLineA]

R. I. is full of all kinds of history and "hauntings"!

[@michaelemerald1815]

This guy's good! While it's primarily about a haunted site, his sense of history and ability to deliver that knowledge far exceeds that of other KZbinrs. I am just about to explore Jason's library, but I hope to see many history tours by him in the future.

[@ryanlynch2259]

Awesome. I love exploring the woods of Rhode Island. The cemeteries are fun to find..

[@roadweary5252]

My father has lived in Burrillville for 30 years so I’ve heard of this location before. Another brilliant upload, Jason! Well done 👍

[@HM2SGT]

Foundations & legendary myths where once there was prosperity & optimism. An ode to the impermanence of humanity & its works. “How short life, how long eternity” indeed!

[@AFineLineA]

Nice statements, thanks!

[@mbenzz3717]

I LOVE abandoned places, and I live on the border of CT and RI...HOOOOOW has it taken me this long to find your videos?! I've lost half my day by watching your videos, lol. Amazing imagery and I love that you give us the history as well. Great stuff...thank you!

[@pjneslo8979]

Excellent, This was a well done mini documentary superbly narrated. I did hear of Ramtail ghost but not in detail as you explained in the video. - Great Job

[@TaylorVanBeek]

Awesome content man! I just started filming abandoned places myself and I love watching other peoples content to see how I can better my stuff! This video seriously is awesome! love how you talk about the history of everything. Keep up the good work.

[@drewstaples9648]

Was waiting for this one!! Good stuff! Amazing work as always my friend!!

[@marybethmooney7490]

AWESOME 👏🏻 JASON/THANKS AGAIN 🎥!

[@michaelwblade]

Another great video awesome job Jason

[@TheNesbittExperience]

I am really enjoying your videos! Thanks for all the insight into RI.

[@wrightharris9367]

Great video Jason as usual👍. They are so well done. Can’t imagine how much time and effort /research must go into each one. Keep them coming!!

[@JasonAllard]

Thanks for watching!

[@AFineLineA]

Thanks for posting this bit of history and haunting!

[@etgamer8991]

My 5th grade social studies teacher was related to William Potter and I still remember him telling us this story!

[@S0GLAMorouss]

Holy crap. Keep up with the awesome run down about historic places in RI, especially the spooky ones. Very cool channel.

[@adamstanley9446]

Very professionally done! I truly appreciate the time you put into this short film. I have deep roots with this spot of land. With many family members buried in the nearby cemetery and I used to swim in the river as a child.

[@MrScituate_]

I live in foster. Years ago, my friend told me he once saw a pair of yellow eyes in the dark of the woods one night from his window. I didn’t think much of it, but now this all makes senses

[@S33R333]

Thanks man love your channel thanks for the history of ri

[@Biker790]

Love these videos. Between the editing and narration, they sort of feel like if Johnny Harris was doing local-interest pieces.

[@frankb5693]

Jason, this was fantastic! Many thanks….you are the best! You are also very brave for venturing out there by yourself.

[@JasonAllard]

Thanks Frank! You can call me brave when I go there at midnight 😁

[@AFineLineA]

@@JasonAllard lol

[@1999Shortstuff]

Very nice video. I throughly enjoyed watching it.

[@kelleysullivan5336]

love your videos

[@Revealrhodeisland]

Fantastic video!

[@candievermeulen9858]

Nice job on this I heard about this place but I didnt know much about it thanks for sharing

[@JoJo-fi7nq]

well done video!

[@Paradise_Arms]

My great great grandmothers maiden name was Allard from Pawtucket RI. We very well could be family.

[@Merely]

Love it, Jason. I think I'd like to hike around here this summer. Maybe I'll have better luck with the ghost in the Lamborghini. xo

[@kennybossio4031]

i live not too far from it. i might check it out. you should def check out norwhich state hospital. haunted as hell, especially the tunnels.

[@monkcheetah8203]

Great story and drone work. I live close to RI and never heard of this ghost story. Looks like a Beautiful location. Wonder if you can metal detect there? Other great video well done. 🐆

[@deniseflint3361]

Very interesting video, thank you for exploring and sharing the history. Not a native RI'er, so really enjoy leanring about my adopted state

[@melaniest.george918]

Grew up there and love this story!

[@MoneyFootage]

Great story. ty

[@hardcorehobbies3809]

Very Well Done! Hope there’s more Rhode Island-Kent County History. Would be happy to help.

[@Jacksolotl]

Yes I read a book bye Avicci called Something Upstairs, which also took place in RI. Pretty haunted here there’s lots of weird things. I live next to a graveyard too…. Anyways I’m Rhode Island there are lots of those weird rock wall ruins. There everywhere..

[@ohnotuono9136]

Let's goooooo!

[@dougcunha4120]

Way cool thank you

[@NordicFatherProductions]

I think we went to a cemetery an there was woods that lead to a "bridge" like that we couldn't cross

[@dennisst.pierre210]

Been to that exact spot dozens of times to fish the reservoir that the Ponagansett river flows into

[@charliedistefano8955]

Can you.please share how you got around d the river. I have been searching

[@CrazyLlama579]

dude i live in rhode island IVE BEEN HERE with my family and we only found out it is hauted we were already there!

[@bonniezimmerman7313]

Use to go swimming at Ram Tail RD. Wonder if the reservoir affected the area.

[@kevincasey2947]

It would be totally cool if you could do a video story of Sin and Flesh Brook in Tiverton. I grew up in Tiverton but I never fully understood the story behind it.

[@jerrys9226]

Great video! Just curious, does Potters son Olney have any connection to Olneyville in Providence?

[@JasonAllard]

Good question - Olneyville was named after Christopher Olney who was a captain during the Revolutionary War and owned a 95-acre farm in the area back in the late 1700s

[@robertsalisbury2680]

I grew up there and I have gone ghost hunting there more than once and I can assure you that you will see and hear things that can't be explained.

[@ChrisB-pw8md]

HI!!!! So I live in RI and I was on the boat with my dad, we went by the oil docks and stuff. There is a concrete thing that just sits there. Can you find out what it is.

[@veronicacarney8411]

Thank you! Lived here all my life, never knew this existed. Weren’t you concerned about getting lost?

[@tamiller81]

Jason, what is the model of the drone you use?

[@JasonAllard]

DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo

[@jamesjewett6875]

There was a pbs documentary on this. I live on the Rhode island boarder and want to do a night at this place and see if it's for real.....

[@Imsobaked401]

Bruh you cut out the part where you trespassed! You didn't double back around man, you got in ya car and drove to Central pike on the other side lol then went down the trail that says "no trespassing" but Great vid ! Tho lmaoo I went yesterday 🤣

[@lesabooth5243]

I would like to pitch my tent there and spend a weekend. Who owns the property now?

[@tiffanylee4939]

I was so damn confused when he said he owned a Lambo I was like whaaaat I thought first brand vehicle was ford (not even sure if I'm right about that) but all so I don't think there were cars back then. My stoner side was really shining through cus I was heavily overthinking this Lambo 😅

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@ronaldsosa951]

Is not hunted I have been there at night. With other friend and and nothing happens. But this is an awesome video

[@AFineLineA]

They say to see a "haunting" you have to be open to that kind of stuff. And even some who are open most likely don't see anything either. Odd how that goes! :)

[@jay-gi9dk]

i went there and stopped just short

[@NordicFatherProductions]

I tried to find this place an i couldn't

[@williamjoyal3553]

I went to high school with Tom D’Agostino nice guy

[@rodneyhayslett6426]

Who are those photos of? Peleg Walker died in 1822 before photography was invented

[@M.Arbogast]

Hope you bring a firearm when you go through the woods up here, you do know there are bears, bobcats, fischercats etc, be safe my friend

[@punch_bowl_turd3005]

area needs to be metal detected.

[@dawnwilliams2958]

I’m Mary Williams granddaughter

[@loonpond]

Ponagansett is pronounced "powna-gansett - long "O" sound. Olney is pronounced "Oh-nee." I'm probably related to these people through the Olneys. I'm a little surprised that someone from RI doesn't know this. Cool video, though, I'd never heard about that (I'm from Coventry.)

[@lesabooth5243]

His wife Mary Potter is my 4th cousin 5 times removed

[@jackrusselloutdoors8307]

Lmao I've been there so many times and camped there. Hate to tell you there is no such thing as a haunted anything

[@jonnynguyen6246]

Peleg died in 1822, but the oldest photo in the world is from 1826. Why are you ruining your credibility with pictures of random guys?

[@coreybrunelle1479]

Lmao you know Peleg didn’t actually own a lambo too right?

[@mattm.5436]

I’m wondering the same thing. Similarly why did he use computer generated generic footage of a crowd on his video about the Old Pawtucket terminal and explicitly state it to be “actual footage from 1945”

[@peatmoss946]

First, straight off the bat, your video's are Rock Star!! I was out there last week searching for the remains but I couldn't find them. I came to the trail that was cut off by the river and didn't really know what to do from there except turn back. I'm visiting from Florida and I was hoping to find it while here. I didn't see that dirt road @ 7:52 minutes into the video. How did you access it? Thanks again for these amazing vids!

[@MichaelNatale-dd2ef]

HOW DID U GET THERE WHERE IS IT IN THE TRAIL IM GOING THIS WEEKND OR AS SOON AS I HEAR FROM YOU