Most Haunted Bridge In Columbia SC (Gervais Street Bridge)

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

Nice old bridge! I love walking across old bridges like this. I have never gotten freaked out on a bridge except for the old London Bridge. It just has a weird vibe to it. Thank you for this awesome video.

[@_Johnspike_]

cool i thought i would freak out but it was quite pleasant walking across this huge historical bridge lol i bet the old london bridge has alot of storys to tell thx for the support ❤️

[@wilsondassumpcao2089]

I used to cool myself down from the Columbia Heat at this river.Crossed this bridge several times by car,foot at times by buses.Beautiful place right between Columbia and Cayce.

[@_Johnspike_]

That's cool, it is a beautiful little place. Thanks for watching 🤘🤘, more cool adventures ahead 😎

[@CrystalPowell-cu9hf]

Those are cannon ball from from the Civil War. When Sherman's army came through. If you go up to the State House and walk around it, you will see these little copper stars on the walls and the dome. It's from cannon fire. They marke where the balls hit. They even tried to burn it down it down. All of those streets right around the capital are all named after Civil War soldiers, captain's and generals. Next to it is a church just as old as the capital building. There are soldiers barried their. There is also twin little girls barried their also from the mid to late 1800's. Walk the grounds of the State Capitol. It is really beautiful and shares a lot of history, including a time capsule is barried their and walk the cemetery also. It will be worth it!!! I personally live in Lexington, which is known as the Red Bank area. Where soldiers burned down the Lexington County Court House. Which is on Main Street. It was also rebuilt and another one thats pretty new across the street from it. It is much bigger. It's as old as the State Capitol building and the Gervais Street Bridge. The soldiers marched straight through Lexington burning houses down and such. On their way to the State Capitol. Once they made it to Columbia, they then marched 200 miles to Charleston, SC.. On Corley road in Lexington, there is a little park tucked away off side of the road next to some woods. About 10-15 years ago they started excavating off to the side of what was part of the park and little a tiny cemetery there also.Until they came across the grave stones of southern soldiers of more soldiers. I believe some of those soldiers were executed. Which that area of the headstones, the little cemetery was destroyed by Sherman's soldiers as disrespect, so that families could not find their loved ones. I have not been there in years. So I don't know how much more work they've gotten done since then. It's also worth a little peek at it. Note: there is a Living History museum just a couple blocks away. With a house and farm housr from the 1800's and the stuff they used. The house itself is a museum. Right near it a church and cemetery that's at least 1000 years old. The church still rings its bell every hour. I have always loved hearing that bell. There is a lot of history about Lexington. Just search UTube and the internet. The history of Lexington County.

[@_Johnspike_]

Thank you so much for all that info, there is def a lot of history there for sure. Thank you for the museum info too, didn't know that was there 😊, I will check it out when i get a chance.

[@jennivelez7777]

​@@_Johnspike_ Drive further north to the tiny little Cotton Museum in Bishopville, SC. You will get a kick out of that. It's a REAL museum, but it's the size of a small house!😂. Awesome !

[@rebel_wrld]

story starts at 9:33

[@_Johnspike_]

I went here just winging the story, or urban legend. I would do a better story on if i get a chance to go back, maybe i can plan on doing that soon, thx for watching.

[@SandraPinkParanormal]

I love the old bridge great video thanks for sharing👍

[@_Johnspike_]

glad you like it ❤️

[@kathleenbemis9676]

Cool video about the history of Columbia, South Carolina. I don't like heights either, John. I wouldn't be walking on that bridge. I love your tee shirt too, by the way! Carmen has a great sense of humor, hehehehehe!!! Have a good night and God bless ya. 🙂

[@_Johnspike_]

thx i plan to do more in and around columbia sc historical and haunted yea that was a huge bridge lol yea carmen is awesome we pick at each other all the time and she has a great sense of humor 😊 u have a good night as well GOD bless you too oh yea i am posting a short video tomorrow important message about the channel its good 😊

[@kathleenbemis9676]

@@_Johnspike_ I look forward to your videos tomorrow. I'm awake late tonight making a pot of homemade spaghetti sauce for my brother. He's coming over tomorrow and loves my spaghetti, LOL! I'm very tired, so I will be going to sleep very soon. Take care, John and Carmen. 🙏❤🙂

[@_Johnspike_]

yummy sounds good tomorrow will be a short video got one sunday too its a pretty interesting one thx for your continued support

[@Techtrademarks]

I hope you continue to do more videos of Columbia, SC. Right under the bridge not too far away are a couple of abandoned tunnels that were built during civil war times that were rumored to have lead to the state house and other secret tunnels and secret cemeteries in that area that I have explored myself years ago.

[@BrianClubb-xb7cw]

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[@zachdougherty9972]

I go to UofSC and recently have drove across this bridge and saw a girl on the side of the road. Kinda creepy I am seeing this now....

[@_Johnspike_]

Oh WOW!! That is so creepy bro 😳😳, They say that UofSC is haunted too i been wanting to go there to do some filming about the hauntings there too.Glad you ran across the video hope you continue to come back for more videos too.Thx for watching and hope you enjoyed the video and if you see that again it would be awesome if you could capture the image but until then be safe and hope to see u again soon👍

[@connorkilpatrick5134]

Zach, I also go to Uofsc go by this bridge all the time and it's super creepy!

[@connorkilpatrick5134]

We should go ghost hunting together!

[@zachdougherty9972]

@@connorkilpatrick5134 Let’s go!!!

[@_Johnspike_]

Ghost hunting is interesting for sure,I have always been interested in the paranormal 😎

[@marlonsmith713]

Is this the thin laned bridge or the one that goes over the river walk

[@_Johnspike_]

River walk , i think so. It’s been a while since I been there, but pretty sure it is.

[@crstldov]

I drive the bridge everyday, it's super creepy at night haha

[@_Johnspike_]

Awesome!! i need to check it out at night, There is a lot to record around this area on the haunted and the history.Welcome to the channel and community

[@crstldov]

@@_Johnspike_ Elmwood Cemetery is pretty interesting also if you haven't been there!

[@_Johnspike_]

@@crstldov cool thx!! I will check it out. Is it haunted?

[@crstldov]

@@_Johnspike_ most definitely

[@kjgarvin]

It would be nice to do a little do a little research. The S is not pronounced in Gervais. The bridge doesn't have a C but a crescent moon.

[@_Johnspike_]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@Hawkgolf72]

Yes, Gervais is French, this the s is not pronounced.

[@dusktildawn128]

So what’s the story of why the bridge is haunted?

[@_Johnspike_]

To my understanding, urban legend. The story is surrounded around a woman hitch hiker. I haven’t done a proper paranormal investigation, if that is something you want me to work on comment to let me know 😊🤟

[@JoshuaRTV1]

That’s one old bridge!

[@_Johnspike_]

y ik bro it was pretty huge the wind was some evidence of that wasn't really that windy until i got in the middle of the bridge lol oh y i really don't like heights either lol trying to get ovcer that gradually thx for watching 👍

[@delbazemore9580]

The Bridges name is pronounce " GER- VAY"...

[@_Johnspike_]

good to know

[@lookingfortruth59]

Its called a Palmetto tree not a Palm

[@_Johnspike_]

Good to know

[@HolyDeathVoodooQueenDarkOne]

I have been there feeding the spirits. I have been paying them homage.

[@_Johnspike_]

Cool, I haven’t done no investigation there, I was just giving some of the legends there. Thx for watching 👍

[@mayrapriddy5394]

Dude ur not from Columbia, you don't even know how to say Gervais.

[@_Johnspike_]

Yea I’m not from this area, thx for watching 👍

[@robstwocentz]

I am. Definitely not proud of Columbia either. City is so dead, and boring.

[@luizacordova9918]

PERO SI YO DUERMO ALLI , PESCANDO Y TAMBIEN HAY VARIOS PESCADORES. MAS .QUIEN DIJO MIEDO EN EL PANTION ...?

[@_Johnspike_]

Thx for the comment, This is a pretty popular spot for fishing and other water activities.

[@glockmeister3579]

Haunted or not it looks creepy as hell

[@_Johnspike_]

LOL yea it does,Alot of history here in this area i planned to go back and explore the city too.Thanks for watching 👍

[@jennivelez7777]

The REAL haunted bridge is the old Sumter Highway Bridge. There's a beautiful lady who will flag a ride from you, you pick her up, and she disappears....right in the middle of the ride! POOF! 😂Thousands of people have been her victim over the years. Research it for yourself. 😃

[@_Johnspike_]

That's pretty creepy, i know a lot of these bridges has it's urban legends, but thanks for that info I will look it up.

[@_Johnspike_]

Just researched that area, no read on the location you mentioned, maybe i over looked it. Drop a link on it if you can. Thank you again.

[@jennivelez7777]

@@_Johnspike_ I will. It's so small, I think it's not even listed on any registries 😜. It's locally known. I'll check it out tomorrow for you.👍💪😃

[@_Johnspike_]

@ cool deal, thx

[@jennivelez7777]

It's pronounced Jer-VAY 😂

[@_Johnspike_]

yep, good to know. Thanks for the info 👍