Haydenville Tunnel

The OES originally visited Haydenville Tunnel on April 27, 2002, but we have since returned numerous times. Known as Ohio's last company town, Haydenville is a small town just off US Route 33 a few miles south of Logan. Founded in 1852 by industrialist Peter Hayden, his wish was to run an iron smelting business. After a coal furnace was erected in 1856, many mines and tunnels were dug into the hillside to gain access to the rich iron ore, coal and clay deep within. The Hayden family sold the village, land, mines, and factory to the National Fire Proofing Company of Pittsburgh in 1902 for $75,000. NATCO continued to operate the business until 1964, when the village was sold to a Pennsylvania businessman.

Haydenville Tunnel was built over 100 years ago to allow clay mined a few miles away to be easily transported to Haydenville's large brick factory. It was abandoned in 1957 and has not been used since. The tunnel extended some distance beyond where it ended on our visit. The first 120 yards of the tunnel were made of brick tiles that formed an archway. When this stretch of tunnel came to an end, the tunnel's shape became square with brick tiles serving as the walls with spaced wood planks and natural rock forming the ceiling. This portion of the tunnel extended about 30 yards to the point where the tunnel had collapsed some time ago. According to old topographic maps, the tunnel's entire length was about 960 feet. We have noticed new damage in the tunnel during return trips that could result in another collapse and therefore consider the tunnel extremely dangerous and unstable. We do not advise anyone to enter the tunnel as another collapse is probably eminent.

Haydenville Tunnel is reportedly haunted by workers who were supposedly killed there during its construction. It may also be haunted by the spirit of a girl in her late teens to early twenties. We did not record or experience anything unusual during our first trip to the tunnel, but we have experienced something strange on almost every return visit. We have recorded several EVPs on various trips to the tunnel, including a voice that screamed "No, not that tunnel," near the collapsed section in June 2003. OES co-founder Jay Maynard was touched by something unseen near the tunnel's entrance during that visit as well. During the summer of 2005, the OES, along with the Central Ohio Paranormal Society, recorded several EVPs and photographed a possible apparition. One person was touched on the arm twice during that trip and an EVP was recorded saying, "That's her arm I'm touching. That's her arm."

Thanks to Shannon and Rodney for giving us our first tour of Haydenville Tunnel.

Location Information: Abandoned

Haydenville Tunnel is located in the small town of Haydenville; Hocking County.

Photographs

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360º Panoramic

Tunnel Interior: This 360º photo was taken about 120 yards inside the tunnel.
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EVP Recordings

	No, Not That Tunnel: We were deciding whether to climb over the collapsed section when we recorded this.
	Why Don't You Find Me?: This voice sounds like a little girl. It may also be saying "Why don't you watch me?"
	That's Her Arm I'm Touching. That's Her Arm: Recorded after one person was touched atleast twice by unseen hands.
	Don't Move: Recorded as we were climbing out of the tunnel. Listen for a female voice saying "Don't move," just after the first loud sound.
	Two Of Us: There is an unintelligible voice just after we ask how many of them are in the tunnel with us.
	Help Me Photo Guy: This EVP was recorded in the tunnel as an OES member was about to take a picture.
	Help Me OES: Recorded on the same trip as the above EVP by a member who was wearing an OES t-shirt.
	Help: Recorded during an investigation inside the tunnel. It may also be saying "Get down."
	Ewww: Recorded during an investigation of the tunnel, this voice sounds like "Ewww," or maybe even "Hey you!"
	Let Go, Of Me: This voice sounds like an older gentleman saying, "Let go, of me."
	Hey: This EVP was recorded during an investigation of the tunnel, saying either "Hey" or "Yeah" to agree.
	Don't Blame It On Me: This spirit did not want to be blamed for someone being touched during a previous trip.
	Jesus Pending: Recorded during an investigation, this EVP may also be saying "Help me please."
	Damn It, That's Not Fair: Recorded during an investigation, it was the first EVP we captured using foul language.
	Foreign Language: We aren't sure if this is a foreign language or a voice saying "Get down."
	Move On: We were on our way out of the tunnel when this EVP was captured telling us to "Move on."
	No One Breathe: Recorded as we were near the collapsed section of tunnel, saying "No one breathe."
	That's Not Far: Recorded near the center of the tunnel, about 50-60 yards in. It may also say "That's not far."
	Take That: This whispery voice was recorded where the brick ceiling and wood plank ceiling met.
	Bless You: You must listen carefully for this one between sneezes. It either whispers "Bless you" or "Atchoo."
	Leave Me Under: We recorded this one while walking back to the tunnel on a night-time trip. Audio was boosted.
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