Kentucky Ghost: Ghost from the Victorian Era

Old Louisville is the oldest and largest intact Victorian neighborhood in the world that still stands from the 1800s. Thus, some residents from that era decided to stick around.

There’s a tale of a women in a fine blue dress that has repeatedly been mistaken for an actress, portraying a role as a Victorian lady. However, when approached, she disappears.

The police have been called when residents witness strangers in antique attire entering their homes, but no human is ever found.

There are also shadows that move about where they should not exist.

These are but a few examples of the spirits that roam the area.

It was part of the enormous TB epidemic that took its toll on the once thriving community.

Some of the homes were burnt to the ground and rebuilt to prevent spreading the disease. Not everyone made it to the cemetery.

Whether you believe or not, one has to admit there are some strange occurrences that happen all across the state.

The Russellville Girl in the Window

A private residence on Clarksville Road is now home to the caretaker of Maple Grove Cemetery. However, decades ago, a young lady and her family lived there. The story goes that on the night of a party, the young lady was awaiting her date and a horrible storm struck. The lightening went through the window, striking the girl and leaving her imprint in the actual window glass. Some say she was cursing the weather, so the gods trapped her in the glass, because regardless of cleaning, her image stayed visible. People traveled from all over to see this ghostly image in the glass, so finally, they boarded the window up. It has since been painted over, as the image still remains.

The Ghost of Camp Taylor

The community of Camp Taylor was once a military camp, which is primarily why the streets are named for Generals, like Sherman and Lee. The camp itself was overtaken with disease during the Tuberculosis epidemic, along with a few other diseases. Sick and dying soldiers were sent to the camp from all around, many never to leave again. A few civilians operated businesses within the camp, including a local Bordello. There have been, and still are reported sightings of soldiers, sometimes groups of 6 or more, walking in formation around the neighborhood, including Taylor and along the railroad tracks. A blonde female in an old somewhat Victorian style dress is also often seen and is usually unpleasant in her demeanor. It’s rumored she was one of the women who worked in the bordello. The soldiers see to be going about their daily routines in most cases.

Some of you might be familiar with the above traumatic tales, others may find them to be an old wives’ tale.