Angola, New York is often thought of as a summer place sitting on Lake Erie with its beaches, beach bars, summer cottages and camping at Evangola State Park. There is a darker side to this quaint little area. It is the location of The Angola Horror and the alleged sightings of Pigman!
December 18, 1867, a train left Cleveland, Ohio headed to Buffalo, New York in the bone chilling cold Great Lakes winter. The cars were made of wood, lit with kerosene lights and were heated with a pot belly stove at each end of the passenger cars.
The cars were known as compromise cars. This is because there was a difference in the width of the rails on the New York Central Railroad and the Lakeshore Railroad by 3/8 of an inch. So, these cars were supposed to be able to navigate either one, but not on that tragic day in 1867.
Around 3PM the train came through Angola, approaching the trestle bridge spanning Big Sister Creek. When the back car hit a bump from two connecting pieces of rail, it shook violently before derailing and falling into the ravine below. The second last car made it across the bridge, only to break free from the train and slide down the other side of the embankment.
As the name of the event suggests, it was horrific. The wooden cars were consumed by the fire from the kerosene lamps and wood burning stoves. 50 people lost their lives that day among the icy waters of Big Sister Creek. 19 could not be identified and were buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The railroad promised a marker, but as of today, the burial site at Forest Lawn remains unmarked.
Some say that this area down in the creek and around the train bridge is haunted by those who perished there. The trains still go by regularly, passing over that same old bridge through the same little town. Those who hike up the creek to the bridge may find old train parts, worn and rusted, washed up on the creek banks. It is unknown if these are from the Angola Horror, but it wouldnt be out of the question either.
The area at Big Sister Creek is scenic, especially in the fall as the trees that line the creek display their fall colors. A marker was recently placed near the corner of Gowans and Mill Street to remember the lives lost here in the historic train tragedy.
Just a few minutes away from Big Sister Creek is Holland Road. This heavily wooded stretch of asphalt runs under two different train bridges, both one lane only. The road twists and turns and could be very dangerous at night, especially for those unfamiliar with the area. During the day, especially in the fall, this stretch of road between Route 5 and Hardpan is colorful and majestic. Something about the energy of the area draws visitors regularly.
While the origins are sketchy, the story of Pigman has been part of local folklore since the 50s of 60s. Some say Pigman was a deranged butcher who put the heads of pigs on spikes outside his shop to keep bothersome teenagers away. Still, other stories, as mentioned by Mason Winfield in Village Ghosts of Western New York, say a man was murdered in the area by a gunshot wound to the stomach, followed by being hung by one of the butchers meat hooks. The alleged butcher shop was claimed to be on Holland Road. "The key to budget travel is to approach ahead. When it comes along to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved trips and/or going to see new places we have never been before, the actuality of cost and budgeting is often in the back of our heads. Planning and expending our travel budget correctly is a concern for most families. Minimizing expending and expenses, while still taking pleasure in your vacation to its fullest, is the key to confirmed accomplishment and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning regarding saving money while vacationing is simple: Even if your personal funds is really limited, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also recalling that while traveling, regardless of whether on a resources or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a large vacation or travel expenses!..". There is no longer a butcher shop there because it is said a mysterious fire burnt down the structure. Some story tellers say people can still find the buildings foundation, but never mention exactly where it is. Is there really a Pigman? I cant say for sure, but the legend lives on bringing many a ghost hunter to the area.
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