Witches Castle In Portland Oregon TOPS Investigate Part 1

Is Witches Castle In Portland Oregon really Haunted?

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Once a stone trading shack during the 1600s, this haunt is located at the crossroads of two trails leading to the coast of Oregon. At the site, it is said that there are ghost wars. If one happens to be there during one of these rituals, it is almost impossible for him to get away

The tainted version of the story describes a Native American stone trading shack, and claimed that its existence began during the 1600s. It went on to say that the trails were leading to the Oregon coast from the site, and that they are haunted by ghost wars. The site claimed that if one is caught in one of these "ghost wars", they would not be able to escape.

The mere thought of a ghost war ending the life of a living person sounded too unbelievable to take in. In all, it sounded like a tall tale, grown with fertilizer from inflated egos and the desire to instill fear and excitement in others.

The area of debate, and much paranormal activity taking place nearby, is the old stone building that stands near the halfway point of the Lower Macleay Park Trail (the trail leading from Macleay Park to Pittock Mansion) in the Balch Creek area within Forest Park in the the West Hills of Portland. Nestled in the downtown vicinity, the park runs from approximately Thurman Street to Upper Macleay Park and stretching to Cornell Road.

The building in question was originally constructed through a Public Works Project under the WPA during the 1930s. But the structure was not a witchs house, nor was it the actual site of Oregons first hanging, nor has it been standing since the 1600's. It is merely a restroom and a resting area. The plumbing was washed away in the Columbus Day Storm in the 1960s, leaving the stone building standing in ruins, and prone to vandalism. While there are many reports of paranormal activity in the area, most have nothing to do with the old bathroom and rest area.

Visitors to the area, as well as those who know the history of the land, feel that any paranormal activity would be connected to the propertys violent history, and the events that took place between two families, including several murders. Since the trail also leads to the Pittock Mansion, some have speculated that any paranormal activity could be a combination of the two "haunted" places, and could leave an imaginative explanation of the nature of the "ghost wars".

In 1850, when the population of the settlement of Portland was a mere 2,500, Danford Balch claimed a near 350-acre parcel, spanning the distance from the top of the West Hills down to 22nd Avenue, and all the land between Vaughn and Lovejoy.

He built a cabin to house his wife Mary Jane and their nine children, and by 1858 the family had settled in. Other than a tendency to drink, life seemed good. But things would soon turn deadly, when their oldest daughter, Anna, fell in love with the hired-hand, Mortimer Stump, who was staying with and working for the family.

Danford refused to allow permission for Mortimer and his daughter to marry, since his daughter was only 15 or 16, but on November 4th, 1858, the two decided to elope, and move to the Stump family homestead in Vancouver.

Danfords drinking increased, and on November 18, 1858 in a chance meeting with the Stump family, Danford attempted to take his daughter back but instead accidentally killed Mortimer by shooting him in the face and neck with his shotgun, near the area of the Stark Street Ferry. He would later imply that Mary Jane pushed him into it, and drove him over the edge.

Danford was disarmed by witnesses, and handed over to the local Sheriff. Although he soon escaped, he was later recaptured in his home on July 23, 1859. He was sentenced to death by hanging, and was hung on October 17, 1859 for murder. Danford is said to be the first man officially to be hung in the state of Oregon. The Stump family is said to have retaliated by murdering Annas brother, the oldest Balch son.

Against her will, Mary Jane was forced to divide the land, giving half to the children she shared with Danford Balch. She divided the land unfairly, giving the children and their guardians the least valuable portions of land, keeping the most useful and highly valued portions to herself. In 1897, Donald Macleay, who owned a portion of the land, gave his land to the city for use as a park, in order to avoid taxation. The area is now knowns as Lower Macleay Park, along Balch Creek, within Forest Park.

There in Leads to the Investigation that TOPS did Only to find Nothing

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[mcilvainashley]

watch 354 into the video there is a really bright ORB That you can Clearly see moving up in the left screen by the trees that is Not the Light shining in thru the trees either so watch it and let me know what you thing

[joshsmusicss]

@mcilvainashley that's light through the trees -_-

[volvojensen]

nice to see a investigation of an old toilet :-)

[ToWriteOnHerArms]

@mcilvainashley i looked at that and yes

[islespatrick]

THIS PLACE ISN'T HAUNTED...I WAS THERE WITH MY FRIEND LAST NIGHT AT LIKE MIDNIGHT.

[wa4lrm]

Do kids come there during Halloween to look for ghosts?

[nhart4278]

I know what they eye is. it is an Evil Eye....but not in the evil sense it is used to ward off evil. it is a good sign. it means a good witch or gypsy has been there. if you can get better footage i Might be able to help you more. there were other things I recognize but I couldnt see enough.

[nhart4278]

I know what they eye is. it is an Evil Eye....but not in the evil sense it is used to ward off evil. it is a good sign. it means a good witch or gypsy has been there.

[ianwiggers]

we are 138 is a misfits song u dim bulb

[auzziefish]

the triangle with an eye in it is an illuminati symbol if you didnt know that

[Brennna]

For "investigators" you guys didn't investigate enough before you recorded this for the world to see. What you were investigating was an old stone public toilet built in the 1930's. It was destroyed during The Columbus Day Storm in 1962, yes I was alive during that. I am from Portland. Are you?

It is not a castle, is not haunted and has nothing to do with witchcraft or hanging. You really should have done a little more researching.