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Augusta, Georgia: The Cursed Pillar (Gone)

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Directions:
Downtown. On the east side of Fifth St. just south of US Hwy 1/Broad St., at the edge of the parking lot for a water store named The Source.
Hours:
Knocked down in Dec. 2016.
Status:
Gone

Cursed Pillar.

The Cursed Pillar

Is it a former whipping post? Probably not, but this out-of-place pillar in the sidewalk was haunted and cursed -- which might be why it was destroyed by an out-of-control car in Dec. 2016. The city said then that it would be rebuilt, but it hasn't been.

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Cursed Pillar

Killed by car. No longer present. Even sign is gone.

[Robert Martin, 05/06/2019]

We perhaps foolishly believed the city when it said it would restore the pillar after it was toppled in December 2016. But it's been 2.5 years. The pillar may have fallen victim to its own curse -- or to municipal politics.

The Cursed Pillar - Haunted Pillar

The haunted pillar landmark was destroyed 12/17/16 after a car ran into it. Now everyone is wondering if that person will die because of the longstanding curse!

[Meredith Weeks, 12/19/2016]
Cursed Whipping Post

I am an Augusta native (born and bred) and have heard the "stories" (yes, multiple) about the "Cursed Pillar," although I have NEVER heard it referred to as a former whipping post. The pillar does exist and it does reside on a corner of Broad St. It was originally part of the downtown market; city records show that they have attempted to move it a couple of times. It is documented that each time the move was attempted an "accident" occurred and someone died (not exactly surprising or "mystical," considering the pillar is about 8 ft. high and appears to be made of solid concrete). The stories are interesting but I figure if you've seen one 8 ft. tall pillar of concrete, you've seen them all ... of course, the fact that I have seen this one a million times may be the reason why it doesn't hold much mystery for me.

[Teresa Cheadle, 05/20/2007]
Whipping Post

Actually the post is called The Haunted Pillar. It is the last standing part of the old Market where slaves were likely bought and sold. The curse was supposedly put on the pillar by an African Voodoo Priestess. It was moved a small distance from it's original site (due to traffic accidents).

[Iain, 05/06/2003]

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