Near Jamestown in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lydia's Bridge

— Legends & Lore —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

1. Lydia's Bridge Marker

Inscription. Since the 1920s, apparition of a young woman has been seen hitchhiking here, only to disappear when drivers come to her aid.

Erected 2023 by North Carolina Folklife Institute • William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 153.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Women. In addition, it is included in the Believe It or Not, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series lists.

Location. 35° 59.845′ N, 79° 55.549′ W. Marker is near Jamestown, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is on East Main Street half a mile east of Teague Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is just north of the railroad overpass crossing Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown NC 27282, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johnson Shoe Company (approx. half a mile away); Home of Dr. Shubal Gardner Coffin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oakdale United Methodist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jamestown Public School (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Robbins-Holton Mill & House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Oakdale School

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Potter House (approx. one mile away); Confederate Arms Factory (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Also see . . .
1. Lydia: The Ghost of Jamestown Bridge. The legend of Lydia is based on sightings and stories, over the past seventy or more years, of a young woman in white as she stands by the road, attempting to flag down passing motorists for help. The ghost is believed to be that of a young woman who died tragically at the bridge many, many years ago. (Kelly Agan, N.C. Government & Heritage Library via NCPedia, 2019) (Submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Bridge Haunted By Woman Who Died In Car Crash. Locals say Lydia's Bridge in central North Carolina is haunted by the spirit of a young woman who died in a tragic car crash. Paranormal researchers searched official records for years and now think they may have found the exact woman who died there in 1920. ("Haunted Hotspots," The Travel Channel, uploaded Jan. 3, 2022) (Submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

2. Lydia's Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,250 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.