The Thompson Island bridge in San Marcos is said to be haunted by the ghost of a long dead Confederate soldier. He died there at his post while guarding it during the American Civil War. It is believed that he still appears there, dressed in his grey and yellow uniform, cap, and cape, and armed with a Kentucky long tom rifle. Although sightings are very rare, it is reported that the dead soldier’s ghost is more active before, and during wartime.
The crossroads where the paranormal and history meet.