The Hangin' Tree

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Address Details

Full Address
The Hangin' Tree, Geneva, AL
City
Geneva
State / Province
Alabama
Country
United States
Coordinates
31.02189, -85.85818

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The Haunting

The Hangin' Tree is a reportedly haunted outdoor haunting site in Geneva, Alabama. Local lore keeps the haunting attached to the site even when the details shift from one retelling to the next.

Reported account from HauntTracker: At the junction of the Pea River and the Choctahatchee River is the largest oak tree many have seen. It sits alone on about a half acre, but plenty of others are on its outskirts. This is where mainly unjustly accused black men were hung long ago. To this day, a fifty foot diameter is around the tree where nothing grows. Kids will play around it, but won't get on its limbs.

If visiting, treat it as an active public or historic place and follow posted rules.

Activity Details

Activity Level

Uneasy Reputation

What People Are Saying

Summary of visitor and community commentary

HauntTracker's public listing describes: At the junction of the Pea River and the Choctahatchee River is the largest oak tree many have seen. It sits alone on about a half acre, but plenty of others are on its outskirts. This is where mainly unjustly accused black men were hung long ago. To this day, a fifty foot diameter is around the tree where nothing grows. Kids will play around it, but won't get on its limbs.