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Believe It or Not Historical Markers

Some markers tell fantastical or incredulous stories which get even more surprising and outrageous when you do some research. Most have no relation to the Ripley’s Believe it or Not! franchise.
 
By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2013
Autaugaville Marker
1 ► Alabama, Autauga County, Autaugaville — Autaugaville — Intersection of Autauga and Academy Streets — "America's First Crossroad" —
On South Autauga Street at Academy Street, on the right when traveling south on South Autauga Street.
2 ► Alabama, Coffee County, Enterprise — Boll Weevil Monument — December 11, 1919 —
On Main Street (U.S. 84) at College Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
3 ► Alabama, Coffee County, Kinston — 124 — Grancer's Ghost — Legends & Lore —
Near County Road 484 0.2 miles east of County Road 473, on the right when traveling east.
4 ► Alabama, Morgan County, Hartselle — The Great Hartselle Bank Robbery / Three Hours Required to Accomplish Heist —
On Railroad Street Southwest at Hickory Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Railroad Street Southwest.
5 ► Alaska, Juneau Borough, Juneau, Downtown Juneau — Eldred Rock —
Near Marine Way.
6 ► Alaska, Juneau Borough, Juneau, Downtown Juneau — Five Finger —
Near Marine Way.
7 ► Alaska, Juneau Borough, Juneau, Downtown Juneau — Patsy Ann: her history —
Near Marine Way.
8 ► Arizona, Cochise County, Tombstone — 35 — Rose Tree — Museum —
On South 4th Street at Toughnut Street, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street.
9 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bridge Street — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
On Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just north of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north.
10 ► California, Del Norte County, Klamath — Captain Courageous — 1963 - 1983 —
On Klamath Boulevard 0.2 miles south of Ehlers Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► California, Inyo County, Death Valley National Park — The Racetrack —
On Racetrack Valley Road 26 miles south of Ubehebe Crater, on the left when traveling south.
12 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 40 — C.E. Toberman Co. Building — Hollywood Historic Site #40 — 6780 Hollywood Blvd —
On Hollywood Boulevard at Highland Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Hollywood Boulevard.
13 ► California, Los Angeles County, Sierra Madre — World’s Largest Blossoming Plant — Sierra Madre Wistaria Vine —
On North Hermosa Avenue north of West Carter Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
14 ► California, Mono County, Lee Vining — Upside-Down House —
Near Mattly Avenue near 1st Street.
15 ► California, Mono County, Mammoth Lakes — Legend of Deadman —
On U.S. 395 north of Deadmans Creek Exit, on the right when traveling south.
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16 ► California, San Joaquin County, Lathrop — The Shooting of David S. Terry
On 7th Street at K Street, on the right when traveling south on 7th Street. Reported missing.
17 ► California, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara, Upper East — Assembly Required — The Making of Chad — A Blue Whale —
On Puesta Del Sol just west of Mission Canyon Road, on the left when traveling west.
18 ► California, Ventura County, Ventura — Jesse Owens — The Greatest Track Star of the Century — Four Events, Four Records —
On Figueroa Street just north of Harbor Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
19 ► Colorado, Conejos County, Antonito — The Secret Died With Him — Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway —
On State Highway 17 at milepost 5.8, 2.3 miles south of Cumbres Drive, on the left when traveling west.
20 ► Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — Bridge Load Ordinance Background —
On Washington Avenue.
21 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — GW's River Horse — [Lisner Auditorium] —
On 21st Street Northwest at H Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 21st Street Northwest.
22 ► Florida, Bay County, Lynn Haven — The Castle House — 1912 —
On Indiana Avenue just north of East 11th Street, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► Florida, Bay County, Lynn Haven — Union Soldiers Monument G.A.R. Park — Lynn Haven, FL —
On Georgia Avenue at West 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Georgia Avenue.
24 ► Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola, St. John's Coalition — Inventor of FSU Tomahawk Chop — St. John's Cemetery —
Near North G Street at West Belmont Street, on the left when traveling north.
25 ► Florida, Pasco County, Land O' Lakes — Ehren Community —
On Ehren Cemetery Road 1.2 miles south of Ehren Cutoff Road (County Road 583), on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Historic District — Robert L. Ripley —
Near San Marco Avenue (Business U.S. 1) at West Castillo Drive, on the right when traveling north.
27 ► Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Magnolia Tree — Circa 1845 —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 319) just south of East Central Avenue (Georgia Route 37), on the left when traveling south.
28 ► Georgia, Crisp County, Cordele — Titan I Missile —
On East 16th Avenue (Georgia Route 30) 0.1 miles west of I-75 and 16th Avenue (Interstate 75), on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Georgia, Early County, Blakely — Early County Peanut Monument —
On Court Square (Georgia Route 62) at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Court Square.
30 ► Georgia, Greene County, Greensboro — Lucy Adaline Gresham — (1806-1826) — A Case of Vandalism in Greensboro —
Near Richland Avenue east of Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling east.
31 ► Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 2 — Goats on the Square —
On North Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) south of Lawrenceville Highway ( Route 8), on the left when traveling south.
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32 ► Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 6 — The Banished Bank —
On East Crogan Street at North Clayton Street, on the left when traveling east on East Crogan Street.
33 ► Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 7 — The Cotton Bag Wedding —
On East Crogan Street at South Clayton Street ( Route 20), on the right when traveling east on East Crogan Street.
34 ► Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 3 — The Whacking Cane —
On North Perry Street (Georgia Route 20) at West Crogan Street ( Route 8), on the right when traveling south on North Perry Street.
35 ► Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 8 — Tipsy Mules & Horses —
On East Crogan Street east of South Clayton Street, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Lincoln Park — Hidden Truths — The Chicago City Cemetery and Lincoln Park, Then and Now —
On North Clark Street at West Wisconsin Street, on the right when traveling north on North Clark Street.
37 ► Illinois, Kane County, St. Charles — The Legend of Charlemagne —
On Main Street (Illinois Route 64) 0.1 miles east of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
38 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — The Legend of the Piasa —
On Illinois Route 100, on the right when traveling north.
39 ► Indiana, Ohio County, Rising Sun, Randolph Township — Pilotless Plane —
Near South Front Street south of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south.
40 ► Iowa, Des Moines County, Burlington — Snake Alley — Ripley’s Believe It or Not! —
On Washington Street at North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
41 ► Iowa, Sac County, Odebolt — Odebolt • Popcorn Capital of the World —
On North Des Moines Street (Fox Avenue) (County Highway M43) just north of Market Street (330th Street) (State Highway 175), on the left when traveling north.
42 ► Kentucky, Barren County, Cave City — 1385 — Sand Cave —
On Old Mammoth Cave Road (at milepost 15), 1.2 miles north of Mammoth Cave Road (Kentucky Route 70), on the right when traveling west.
43 ► Kentucky, Fleming County, Plummers Landing — 1411 — Stockton Grave —
On Muses Mill Road (Route 1103) at Morehead Road (Kentucky Route 32), on the right when traveling east on Muses Mill Road.
44 ► Kentucky, Jefferson County, Middletown — Joseph Abell House —
On Old Shelbyville Road at Middletown Square, on the left when traveling west on Old Shelbyville Road.
45 ► Louisiana, Grant Parish, Colfax — The Famous Burning Well of Colfax —
On Second Street (State Highway 8) near Main Street/Alexandria-Colfax Highway (State Highway 8), on the right when traveling north.
46 ► Louisiana, Iberia Parish, New Iberia — 187 — Teche Tunnel — Legends & Lore —
On Front Street near Bridge Street (Parish Road 86).
47 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Cumberland — Capture of Generals — Capture of Generals B.F. Kelly and George Crook — Nights, February 21–22, 1865 —
On Baltimore Street at Queen City Drive, on the left when traveling east on Baltimore Street.
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48 ► Maryland, Baltimore, University of Maryland — Believe it or Not —
Near West Fayette Street at North Greene Street.
49 ► Maryland, Somerset County, Crisfield — 1 — Old Ailsey's Light — Janes Island State Park—White Tail Trail — Maryland Park Service —
Near Canal Drive north of Alfred J Lawson Drive, on the left when traveling north.
50 ► Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — The Lost Orders —
On Reno Monument Road at the Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west on Reno Monument Road.
51 ► Maryland, Worcester County, Ocean City — Three Ton Tire — Ripley's Believe It or Not! — Ocean City, MD —
On South Boardwalk 0.1 miles south of Somerset Street, on the left when traveling south.
52 ► Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Cambridge, Area 2/MIT — The Smoot —
On Massachusetts Avenue at Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling south on Massachusetts Avenue.
53 ► Michigan, Charlevoix County, Charlevoix — Charlevoix's World's Largest Cherry Pie —
On U.S. 31 0.8 miles west of Airport Drive (Marion Center Road) (County Highway 65), on the right when traveling west.
54 ► Michigan, Schoolcraft County, Manistique — Believe It or Not —
On Deer Street (Michigan Route 94) east of Weston Street, on the left when traveling east.
55 ► Minnesota, Koochiching County, International Falls — The Village of Koochiching & International Falls — Downtown International Falls —
On 2nd Avenue (U.S. 53) at 4th Street (State Highway 11), on the left when traveling south on 2nd Avenue.
56 ► Mississippi, Bolivar County, Cleveland — The Cleveland Depot —
On South Sharpe Avenue at Shelby Street, on the right when traveling south on South Sharpe Avenue.
57 ► Mississippi, Jackson County, Pascagoula — Pascagoula UFO 1973 —
Near Frederic Street north of Live Oak Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
58 ► Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau — Filburn & Sloan Commission House — Old Town Cape —
On North Water Street at Themis Street, on the right when traveling south on North Water Street.
59 ► Missouri, Howard County, Glasgow, Chariton Township — The Minnie — Site of the Old Ferry Landing —
On Water Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling south on Water Street.
60 ► Missouri, Howell County, West Plains — 149 — Polly the Parrot — 1867-1920 — Legends & Lore —
On Evans Street just south of Amyx Street, on the right when traveling south.
61 ► Missouri, Johnson County, Warrensburg — 92 — Yeater Ghost — Legends & Lore —
On South Holden Street at East Clark Street, on the right when traveling south on South Holden Street.
62 ► Montana, Yellowstone County, Billings — The Place Where the White Horse Went Down —
Near Bench Boulevard at Lake Elmo Drive, on the right when traveling east.
63 ► New Hampshire, Grafton County, Lincoln — Borasaurus — (Granitus Holus) —
Near Daniel Webster Highway (U.S. 3) 0.2 miles north of Connector Road.
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64 ► New Jersey, Mercer County, West Windsor Township, Princeton Junction — Martian Landing Site —
On Cranbury Road (County Route 615).
65 ► New York, Dutchess County, Staatsburg — 96 — Fiddler's Ghost — Legends & Lore —
On Fiddlers Bridge Road at Schultz Hill Road on Fiddlers Bridge Road.
66 ► New York, Genesee County, Corfu — The Darien Lake Sharp —
On Alleghany Road (New York State Route 77) near Sumner Road (Route 21).
67 ► New York, Genesee County, Corfu, Six Flags Darien Lake — The History of Ice Cream —
Near Alleghany Road (New York State Route 77) near Sumner Road ( Route 21), on the right when traveling north.
68 ► New York, Orleans County, Ridgeway — The Culvert Road —
On Culvert Road (County Route 35) 0.2 miles south of Portage Road, on the right when traveling south.
69 ► New York, Warren County, Queensbury — This is "Porcellino" —
Near U.S. 9.
70 ► New York, Washington County, Hudson Falls — The Ghost Story of Duncan Campbell — 1758 Ticonderoga Campaign —
Near Broadway (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling north.
71 ► North Carolina, Guilford County, Jamestown — 153 — Lydia's Bridge — Legends & Lore —
On East Main Street 0.5 miles east of Teague Drive, on the right when traveling east.
72 ► North Carolina, Henderson County, Laurel Park — The Legend of Jump Off Rock —
Near Laurel Park Highway 0.1 miles north of Beechwood Circle.
73 ► North Dakota, Barnes County, Valley City — High Above the Sheyenne — High Line Bridge —
Near 12th Street Northeast 0.2 miles east of 6th Avenue Northeast (Chautauqua Boulevard), on the left when traveling east.
74 ► North Dakota, Cass County, Fargo, Downtown — Black Building & Fargo Theatre —
On Broadway North just north of 2nd Avenue North, on the left when traveling north.
75 ► Ohio, Erie County, Sandusky, Cedar Point — Professor Delbert Feinstein — Cedar Point Historical Places — Omega —
Near Cedar Point Drive.
76 ► Ohio, Lake County, Mentor — Mentor Lagoons Water Trail
Near Harbor Drive at Mentor Marina, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
77 ► Ohio, Lawrence County, Waterloo — 2-44 — The Waterloo Wonders — Waterloo’s Historic Wonder Five 1934 and 1935 Class B State Champions —
On Waterloo-Mt Vernon Road (County Route 14) west of Ohio Route 141, on the right when traveling west.
78 ► Ohio, Montgomery County, Dayton, Walnut Hills — Maurice R. Desjardins — 7/23/1929 – 7/13/1968 —
Near North Access Road north of Central Access Road, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Ohio, Perry County, New Straitsville, Coal Township — 12-64 — World’s Greatest Mine Fire —
Near Ohio Route 93 at Rock Run Road (County Route 41), on the left when traveling south.
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80 ► Ohio, Putnam County, Miller City — 5-69 — The “Cinderella Kids” of 1950 / The Miller City Wildcats — 1950 Class B Boys State Basketball Champions — 29 Wins, 0 Losses —
Near Main Street.
81 ► Ohio, Scioto County, Friendship — Ohio's Biggest Yellow Buckeye — (Aesculus flava) — Ohio Byway • Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail —
On Edward Warren Drive (Cemetery Road) 0.2 miles north of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling north.
82 ► Ohio, Warren County, Waynesville, Wayne Township — 156 — Mary's Ghost — Legends & Lore —
On South 4th Street at Miami Street, on the right when traveling south on South 4th Street.
83 ► Oklahoma, Woods County, Alva — 26 — World's Tallest Man — Alva Mural Society —
On Barnes Street just east of College Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
84 ► Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Hellertown, Lower Saucon Township — Welcome to the Bingen Station —
Near Reading Drive south of Bingen Road, on the right when traveling south.
85 ► South Carolina, Marlboro County, Blenheim — 35-21 — Grave of Mason Lee / Will of Mason Lee —
On State Highway 38 at Screw Pin Rd (County Road 18), on the right when traveling south on State Highway 38.
86 ► South Dakota, Harding County, Buffalo — Three-Toes, The Wolf —
Near Theodore Roosevelt Expressway (CanAm Highway) (U.S. 85) just south of Connel Street (State Highway 20), on the left when traveling north.
87 ► Tennessee, Robertson County, Adams — 3C 38 — Bell Witch —
On County Route 41 0.1 miles east of Keysburg Road (Highway 1884), on the right when traveling west.
88 ► Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio, Alamo Plaza — Emily West Morgan (1815-1891) — The "Yellow Rose of Texas" —
Near Alamo Plaza.
89 ► Texas, Bowie County, Texarkana — The Legend of Hernando de Soto — City of Texarkana, Texas — Walk Through History —
Near North Park Road 0.2 miles north of West 40th Street.
90 ► Texas, El Paso County, El Paso, West Central El Paso — 5407 — The Rainmakers of 1891 —
Near Scenic Drive.
91 ► Texas, McLennan County, West — 5315 — The Crash at Crush — (0.5 Mi. E) —
On North Washington Street near West Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north.
92 ► Texas, Navarro County, Corsicana — Magnolia Cannon —
Near South 12th Street, on the right when traveling south.
93 ► Texas, Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Cultural District — Midnight — 1910 - 1936 — "World's Greatest Bucking Horse" —
Near Gendy Street north of Burnett Tandy Drive.
94 ► Vermont, Windsor County, Cavendish — The Gage Accident — 1848 — Cavendish —
On Main Street (Vermont Route 131) at High Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
95 ► Virginia, Hampton, Fort Monroe — The Legend Of The Oozlefinch —
On Stilwell Drive just west of Pullman Road, on the left when traveling west.
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96 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell, Kings Dominion — Arachnidia — Temple of the Tarantula — Discovered & Named by: Marie Estrada, Ph.D. (2010) —
On Kings Dominion Boulevard near Interstate 95, on the right when traveling east.
97 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell, Kings Dominion — Hanover Hill Orchard —
Near Kings Dominion Boulevard near Interstate 95, on the right when traveling east.
98 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell, Kings Dominion — Jungle X-Pedition Base Camp — Adventurers Wanted! —
Near Kings Dominion Boulevard near Interstate 95, on the right when traveling east.
99 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell, Kings Dominion — Reptilian — Temple of the Crocodile — Discovered & Named by: Professor Rovin Jay (2015) —
Near Kings Dominion Boulevard near Interstate 95, on the right.
100 ► Virginia, Norton — Resolution Declaring a Sasquatch / Bigfoot Sanctuary —
Near Flag Rock Road 0.9 miles north of 12th Street Northwest (Route 619), on the right when traveling north.

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Nov. 11, 2026