Salem Church Road
Newark, Delaware, United States
Road or bridge · local-legend
The Story
A family of six is said to cross Salem Church Road around midnight. In the story published by Delaware Haunted Houses, the figures belong to relatives executed nearby after accusations of witchcraft. Their repeated journey across the pavement gives the road its particular legend, rather than a single resident ghost inside a house. Claim of early-1900s witchcraft executions is unverified and historically suspect; label urban legend. No precise incident point.
The Hauntings
A family of six is said to cross Salem Church Road around midnight. In the story published by Delaware Haunted Houses, the figures belong to relatives executed nearby after accusations of witchcraft. Their repeated journey across the pavement gives the road its particular legend, rather than a single resident ghost inside a house. Claim of early-1900s witchcraft executions is unverified and historically suspect; label urban legend. No precise incident point.
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Sources & further reading.
- Salem Church Road haunting account (reports)
Plan Your Visit
Check current ownership, hours and permission before a visit; no nighttime investigation permission established.