The Abijah Thomas House, aka the Octagon House, is a historic octagon house and private residence originally built in 1856. Its outer walls are bricks made by slaves on the property. Witnesses say the house is haunted, especially in the “dark room” or storage room. Apparitions of shackled, abused slaves and blood dripping down walls have been reported.
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- Octagon House Road
Marion, VA
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 36.774303902393456, -81.56987500184187
- County:
- Smyth County, Virginia
- Nearest Towns:
- Adwolf, VA (1.2 mi.)
McMullin, VA (2.8 mi.)
Seven Mile Ford, VA (4.1 mi.)
Marion, VA (5.2 mi.)
Chilhowie, VA (6.4 mi.)
Sugar Grove, VA (8.7 mi.)
Trout Dale, VA (8.7 mi.)
Atkins, VA (10.3 mi.)
Glade Spring, VA (11.2 mi.)
Saltville, VA (13.0 mi.)
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How can anyone have an experience if this is a private residence ? I am a case manager for a team in Virginia , Virginia Paranormal Investigations and we would love to investigate but how can we do that?
It’s not a private residence. Contact
Derek Orr, Marion VA on facebook , he’s the owner
This is not a private residence and Derek Orr does not own it, it is owned by the Octagon House Foundation. Derek Orr was our former President, Ken Hall is our present President.