That Horse is Threatening My Family | Ricker Basin

In the 1816, a small farming village, called Ricker Basin aka Ricker Mill, was founded in Waterbury, Vermont. Conditions were already rough, but to make matter worse a string of unfortunate events ranging from failing crops to murder plagued the village. And of course, in the most poetically cruel fashion, Ricker Mill eventually fell victim to back-to-back floods that finished off the village for good.

Now, its dark remnants haunt hikers and campers who pass through the area. But is it a metaphorical haunt or a paranormal one? Find out on this episode of Ghost Binkers!

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Ghouly Bites

Atlas Obscura Info (https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ricker-basin)

Vermonter Info (https://www.vermonter.com/ricker-basin-vermont-ghost-town/)

Obscure Vermont Stories (https://obscurevermont.com/tag/ricker-mills/)

Photos of Ricker Basin (https://www.vermonter.com/ricker-basin-photo-gallery/)

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