Is The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola really haunted?

Visitors rate The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola at 61.5 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola located?

The address is North Buckingham Road, Avon Park, FL. GPS coordinates: 27.64237375, -81.55062146.

What kind of haunted place is The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola?

The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola is listed under Miscellaneous in our Florida section.

What is the nearest town to The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola?

Avon Park, FL is the closest town, about 4.2 miles away, with Frostproof (7.3 mi.) and Lemon Grove (9.7 mi.) also nearby.

The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola - Avon Park, FL

Lake Arcola is no more - it dried up decades ago and is now mostly open fields with some water and a few small structures. And that's what makes it so weird that drivers on North Buckingham Road, which skirts the western edge of what used to be Lake Arcola, regularly report seeing a barefoot woman "fishing" in the area with a cane pole. Some believe she is the ghost of a woman who died in the lake long ago.

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Geographic Information

Address

North Buckingham Road
Avon Park, FL
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GPS

27.64237375, -81.55062146

County

Highlands County, Florida

Nearest Towns

Avon Park, FL (4.2 mi.)
Frostproof, FL (7.3 mi.)
Lemon Grove, FL (9.7 mi.)
Sebring, FL (12.2 mi.)
Hillcrest Heights, FL (12.4 mi.)
Crooked Lake Park, FL (13.1 mi.)
Babson Park, FL (13.2 mi.)
Highland Park, FL (15.4 mi.)
Bowling Green, FL (16.7 mi.)
Fort Meade, FL (17.1 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola really haunted?: Visitors rate The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola at 61.5 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola located?: The address is North Buckingham Road, Avon Park, FL. GPS coordinates: 27.64237375, -81.55062146.
What kind of haunted place is The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola?: The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola is listed under Miscellaneous in our Florida section.
What is the nearest town to The Fisherwoman of Lake Arcola?: Avon Park, FL is the closest town, about 4.2 miles away, with Frostproof (7.3 mi.) and Lemon Grove (9.7 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (2)

Bill Pollard | September 13, 2014

I have lived just barely more than a mile from this site since 2003 and I have never heard of this tale. I drive on Buckingham Road anywhere from two to six times a month. Has anyone heard of this story?
Anonymous | September 14, 2014

I have lived a mile from the sight listed here for eleven years. I drive by it on a somewhat regular basis and I have never heard of a ghost woman.

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