Locals Claim Belton Lake Maybe Cursed By An Under Water Lost Town

Belton Lake is the go-to spot for barbecuing, swimming, paddle boats, and camping here in Central Texas—but what if I told you that it actually holds a possible spooky secret? According to Texas Escapes, right under the lake where families have some of the most fun lies an actual ghost town.

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What the Lost Town's Curse Really Wants From Belton Lake

It was 1954 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed a $13.6 million flood-control dam on the Leon River. This helped create the lake we love and know today as Lake Belton. Once the Belton Dam was built, the communities around the area such as Bland , Aiken, Moffat, Bland, Brookhaven and of course  the residents of Sparta. The residents were pained by the destruction of their lands and were unfortunately forced to relocate to allow the development of the reservoir. Farming communities, churches, homes, and schools were flooded out, and because of this, locals have long said the area is cursed or haunted.

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What Have The Locals Said About The Possible Haunted Or Curse Underwater Town?

I spoke with some Belton residents who said their grandparents claimed you could hear the screams of the townspeople who chose to stay behind, now I don't know how true that is, but you must admit that is very interesting. There have been reports of drownings, unexplained phenomena, and strange accidents happening at Lake Belton. But the question remains: this underwater town that no one speaks of anymore—was it simply abandoned, or is it truly cursed?