THE STORY
Reported Haunting
A depression in the granite at Forty Acre Rock is traditionally called the Devil's Footprint. Local folklore says the Devil stopped here to rest and left his mark in the stone, while nearby grooves have been interpreted as marks left by dragging chains.
Forty Acre Rock is a massive exposed granite formation in Lancaster County surrounded by centuries of local folklore. Among its best-known features is a depression traditionally called the Devil's Footprint or Devil's Stomping Ground. Legend claims that the Devil once stopped on the rock to rest and left an impression in the stone. Nearby markings have also been interpreted in folklore as the marks of heavy chains. Another natural depression is traditionally known as King Hagler's Punchbowl, named for the historic Catawba leader.