Darlington Woods, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Darlington Woods is an unincorporated area
in Montgomery County
, Indiana
, United States
, and encompasses an area east of CR 400 East, south of CR 570 North, south to CR 400 North and CR 700 East. The woods basically follows the Sugar Creek corridor.
During the depression, many "hobos" who rode the Pennsylvania Rail Road- Vandalia line, which passed through Darlington would build camps in the wood. Several of these people were ill or drunkards. Many of them died in the woods. To this day, it is believed that Darlington Woods is inhabited by spirits and ghosts. Paranormal activity is regularly reported in this area.
Unincorporated area
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in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Indiana
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 38,124. The county seat is Crawfordsville-Early history and settlement:...
, Indiana
Indiana
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, United States
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, and encompasses an area east of CR 400 East, south of CR 570 North, south to CR 400 North and CR 700 East. The woods basically follows the Sugar Creek corridor.
History
Darlington Woods was a popular hunting spot for residents of the town of Darlington. Deer, Pheasant, Quail, Rabbit, etc are all plentiful in the area. The Darlington Covered Bridge resides on the southern edge of the wood and was built in 1868.During the depression, many "hobos" who rode the Pennsylvania Rail Road- Vandalia line, which passed through Darlington would build camps in the wood. Several of these people were ill or drunkards. Many of them died in the woods. To this day, it is believed that Darlington Woods is inhabited by spirits and ghosts. Paranormal activity is regularly reported in this area.