The Hockomock Triangle

The Bridgewater Triangle of southeastern Massachusetts is a roughly 200-square-mile zone of concentrated paranormal activity. At its center lies the Hockomock Swamp, a place Native Americans considered haunted for centuries before European arrival.

The Geography

The triangle is bounded by Abington to the north, Rehoboth to the southeast, and Freetown to the southwest. The 16,950-acre Hockomock Swamp occupies the center. The name derives from a Wampanoag word meaning “place where spirits dwell” or “place of the devil.”

The History

Before colonization, the Wampanoag people avoided the swamp after dark. They believed it was inhabited by spirits and cursed. King Philip’s War, the bloodiest conflict per capita in American history, centered on this region in 1675-1676. The violence left its mark.

The Phenomena

The triangle experiences every type of paranormal activity. UFOs are regularly reported, sometimes emerging from or entering bodies of water. Bigfoot sightings date to the 1970s. Giant snakes and Thunderbirds are seen. Ghost lights hover over the swamp. Cattle are found mutilated.

The Freetown State Forest

The Freetown-Fall River State Forest within the triangle has a particularly dark reputation. It was used for cult activities. Bodies have been discovered. Hikers report being followed by unseen presences. The forest feels oppressive even in daylight.

Ongoing Activity

Reports continue into the present day. Every few years, a wave of UFO sightings occurs. Bigfoot is reported by credible witnesses. The swamp produces strange lights. Something about this land concentrates the inexplicable.

Assessment

The Bridgewater Triangle’s variety and concentration of phenomena sets it apart from other paranormal hotspots. Whether geological factors, traumatic history, or genuine supernatural presence is responsible, the activity continues unabated.