Episode 199 The Devil's Road: The Ghost Town of Rocky Springs

Once a thriving community along the Natchez Trace, Rocky Springs, Mississippi, has nearly vanished into the woods. An old brick church, a cemetery, and a handful of remnants are all that remain of a town once home to thousands. In Part Three of The Devil's Road, Southern Mysteries explores the forgotten history and haunting legends of one of Mississippi's most intriguing ghost towns.

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National Park Service. Rocky Springs Town Site. Natchez Trace Parkway.

National Park Service. Civil War: Rocky Springs Area. Natchez Trace Parkway.

National Park Service. Hiking the Rocky Springs Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail.

Historic American Buildings Survey. Rocky Springs Park, Mission 66 Structures. HABS No. MS-291.