Claimed encounters in Bartow County, Georgia
8 entries reported in Bartow County, Georgia, each linked to the report or podcast segment it came from. Narrow them down with the filters, or see them on the map.
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Daylight sighting by Paranormal Investigators at a rural cemetery near Cartersville
After a night of paranormal investigation at a remote old cemetery, the witness group walked toward a rock outcropping in the morning. They encountered two large dark-brown upright figures staring at them for about two minutes. When the group tried to approach, the figures walked away into the woods, with the smaller one lifting an infant-sized individual from tall grass onto its shoulder.
Nighttime sighting by truck driver near Red Top Mountain
A truck driver traveling north on an interstate in the early morning reported seeing a large bipedal figure move from the road shoulder into the median and out of view. The figure was described as tall and grayish with long arms and a conical-shaped head, moving in a casual, unhurried manner. The account was submitted by a relative of the driver, with additional details obtained when an investigator spoke to the driver by phone.
Second report of scream by resident near Red Top Mountain State Park
The reporter relayed relatives' account of hearing a howl in early afternoon during a heavy rainstorm. The sound was described as similar to a howl heard in the same location in May but about half as long. Neighborhood dogs howled and barked in response to the sound.
Resident near Red Top Mountain State Park hears loud characteristic scream while working outside.
A relative was working on the back deck when he heard a squeal-like scream from the same direction as a howl reported earlier in the month. Dogs in the area barked and howled in response. The reporter learned of the incident secondhand after asking relatives to report any further occurrences.
Odor near Cartersville, Georgia
Four campers smelled a wet dirty dog odor, heard slow heavy footsteps and breaking branches, attempted to flush the source toward a lake, fired a warning shot, and kept watch with no further contact.
Howl near Cartersville, Georgia
On many return visits the group heard howls, screams and return whoops, heard branches breaking, and found different-sized tracks and large stick structures.
Rock throwing near Cartersville, Georgia
During night investigations over several weeks the group heard objects being thrown, wood knocks, howls and whoops, some recorded.
Howl near Bartow County
An earlier similar howl heard on May 18 in the same location that lasted about twice as long as the June howl.