Welcome to Part II of Little Known Hauntings in Rochester, NY. This time, we are going to tell the tales of Eliza of the Tracks, The Green Lantern Inn and The Manitou Road Demon. A woman named Eliza is said to haunt the railroad tracks which are no longer active between Rochester and Syracuse. Said to be a ghostly figure in hoop skirts, Eliza’s tale is one of betrayal and mistrust. The Green Lantern Inn in Fairport NY was a social hub through most of the early 20th century. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, it is rumored to be haunted by its original owner, Henry A. DeLand. A few paranormal groups have investigated the Inn, recording some mysterious happenstances. The Manitou Road Demon is said to haunt the 7.7 mile road in Greece NY. One woman had a narrow encounter with the demon, describing it as more malevolent than a beast. Tune in to hear these chilling tales in our local Rochester NY.
Sources:
“Eliza O'Brien, spectre of the rails” by L. David Wheeler on Daily Messenger on October 29, 2010 (https://www.mpnnow.com/story/news/2010/10/29/eliza-o-brien-spectre-rails/45641204007/)
“The Wandering Woman in Hoop Skirts in Fishers” on The Spooktacular Finger Lakes on August 20, 2001 (https://www.lifeinthefingerlakes.com/the-spooktacular-finger-lakes/)
“Missy Rosenberry: Cheery building may have a spooky secret” by Missy Rosenberry in The Democrat and Chronicle on October 12, 2013 (https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/columnists/rosenberry/2013/10/12/missy-rosenberry-cheery-building-may-have-a-spooky-secret/2974087/)
“DeLand House & Family History” on The DeLand House on Main (https://www.delandonmain.com/history)
“A Surprise in the History of Henry DeLand’s Home” by Bill Poray (https://perinton.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Surprise-in-the-History-of-Henry-DeLand.pdf)
“The Green Lantern Inn” by Mystic Encounters investigators on 2nd Amendment Show (https://2ndamendmentshow.com/REPARANORMAL/greenlantern.htm)
“DeLand House/Green Lantern Inn” on Perinton Historical Society (https://www.perintonhistoricalsociety.org/archived_content/history/preservation/deland-house.html)
“The Manitou Road Demon, Greece” by Wellsvillesun on Hornell Sun (https://hornellsun.com/2024/06/19/folklore-and-legends-unveiled/)
“The Thirteen Creepies of the Western Door: The Manitou Road Demon, Greece” by Mason Winfield on Buffalo Rising on October 31, 2015 (https://www.buffalorising.com/2015/10/the-thirteen-creepies-of-the-western-door/)
“Cryptids of North America #1: New York: The Manitou Road Demon” by Preston Dominy (https://www.preston-posits.com/blog/cryptids-of-new-york-explained)
