The Bridgewater Triangle
A patch of swamp and woodland south of Boston has gathered stories of lights, odd creatures and strange happenings.
What was reported
The Bridgewater Triangle covers about 500 square kilometres of south-eastern Massachusetts, roughly between the towns of Abington, Freetown and Rehoboth. At its heart is the Hockomock Swamp. The name was coined by the writer Loren Coleman.
Stories from the area include UFO sightings, glowing lights over the swamp, giant birds, hairy creatures and phantom hitchhikers.
Explanations offered
Folklorists point out that the 'triangle' groups unrelated stories from a large, populated area, and that the swamp's mists, wildlife and darkness invite mistakes. The idea also borrows from the fame of the Bermuda Triangle. None of the reports has been recorded in a way that can be checked.
- When
- Named in the 1970s
- Where
- Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
- Witnesses
- Residents of south-eastern Massachusetts
- Status
- Legend
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