Old Sylva Courthouse

Jackson County Courthouse, Sylva, NC

Constructed during the early 1900s, the Jackson County Courthouse (now used as a Public Library as well), is said to be haunted by the ghost of one of the workers who died under mysterious circumstances during the building of the imposing hilltop structure. It is alleged that a dispute between an unnamed construction worker and the rest of the construction company led to his death, which was covered up by the company, the victims remains being buried somewhere on (or in) the premises. Visitors report seeing a haunting glow circling the building at night. Library workers report finding piles of books on the floor, as well as flickering lights.