Theorosa's Bridge
for the pseudonymous artist, see Therese Emilie Henriette Winkel
| Theorosa's Bridge | |
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| Location | Sedgwick County, Kansas |
| Nearest city | Valley Center, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37°52′59.18″N 97°22′26.55″W / 37.8831056°N 97.3740417°W |
Theorosa's Bridge is a reportedly haunted bridge located west of 109th Street North and Meridian between the towns of Sedgwick and Valley Center in Kansas. The bridge spans Jester Creek. Due to its reputation it has become a site of local folklore.[1] Over the years, it has burned down and been rebuilt. There are several versions of a haunted urban legend, most surrounding a woman, but none have been confirmed historically or otherwise.[2][3] The theories surrounding the bridge has attracted visitors in search of paranormal sightings.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ writer, Mike Matson Contributing (2022-10-15). "MATSON | Infrastructure comes and goes, but ghost stories endure". The Mercury. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Haunted Kansas:Ghost Stories and Other Eerie Tales Lisa Hefner Heitz, University Press of Kansas, 1997. pp 120,124, 196.
- ^ "Past & Present: Theorosa's Bridge". KMUW. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Ark Valley News - Out of the Office". arkvalleynews.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ WichitaLife (2021-10-27). "Real Haunted Places around Wichita". Wichita Life. Retrieved 2024-09-10.