Before the Devil went down to Georgia, a rural legend has him pacing in a circle, full of menace & mischief, trampling all the plants to create a barren plot of North Carolina land. Scientists have yet to determine exactly why nothing grows in Chatham County's Devil's Tramping Ground, but N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources soil scientist Rich Hayes isn't giving up. Can modern science solve this centuries-old mystery? Find this and other fascinating NC science stories at science.unct

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Devil's Tramping Ground Unexplained Mystery of North Carolina | Matthew Santoro

Deep in the woods of Chatham County, NC, lies a mysterious, perfectly circular patch of barren earth known as The Devils Tramping Ground. Locals tell eerie tales of the Devil himself pacing here, plotting his wicked plans. Learn more about the folklore surrounding the Tramping Ground and meet the family who has owned it for over a century in the latest My Home, NC short. Watch the 10th season of My Home, NC on Thursdays at 8 PM on PBS NC and streaming on the PBS app. | PBS North Carolina

The Devil’s Tramping Ground is a mysterious circle of bare land in North Carolina. Legend says that the devil walks in circles here at night, plotting evil deeds. No plants grow inside the circle, and strange happenings have been reported nearby. People are both curious and afraid to visit. The site remains a popular spot for ghost stories and local folklore, symbolizing mystery and the supernatural. | Terrifying Earth