Oakland City College - Cockrum Hall
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Address Details
- Full Address
- Near 697 W Oak, Oakland City, Indiana 47660, United States
- City
- Oakland City
- County
- Gibson County
- State / Province
- Indiana
- Postal Code
- 47660
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.33952, -87.35235
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The Haunting
Cockrum Hall is a historic Oakland City University campus building in Oakland City, Indiana, and one of the school's oldest landmarks. Its ghost story centers on Colonel William Cockrum's wife, a tower legend, doors opening and closing, and an orange glow seen through the windows at night.
HauntedPlaces dates Cockrum Hall to 1876 and identifies it with the William Cockrum family story. Oakland City University traces the college itself to an 1885 charter and 1891 opening, while secondary historical writing describes Cockrum Hall as the oldest building on campus. Because it is a campus building, access should follow university rules rather than legend-driven trespass.
Reported activity: The repeated legend says Colonel Cockrum's wife hanged herself in the tower and that nighttime observers have seen moving doors or an orange glow. The better history sources suggest the real Cockrum family story is more complex than the campus tale, so the entry should mark the suicide story as legend.
Activity Details
Activity Level
High Activity
What People Are Saying
Summary of visitor and community commentary
The repeated legend says Colonel Cockrum's wife hanged herself in the tower and that nighttime observers have seen moving doors or an orange glow. The better history sources suggest the real Cockrum family story is more complex than the campus tale, so the entry should mark the suicide story as legend.