The Farrenburg Light

[Gumbo Farmer 16]

Speaking of LaForge, There was a railroad crossing out there, near some place called Farrenberg. Legend had it that if you parked down the road, and waited until after midnight, a light would come by the tracks....supposedly a railroad worker from way back, searching for his severed head from an accident.....
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[meme]

the farrenburg light is supposed to be the lantern held by a man who is looking for his head, i have seen it, when we were kids you could walk down the tracks FOREVER!! and never reach this light, but you could see it, it has been explained a a ball of gases that is illuminated in the moonlight, farrenburg is on the county road out of laforge, take the first blacktop to the left, you are in farrenburg.

[April F]

how far is LaForge, and in what direction is it located from Portageville?

[meme]

go north on 55, i don't know the exit #, but it is the one right after exit #49. make a right, just down the road there are a few houses, this is laforge, make the first blacktop left, the next little community is laforge

[Father Time]

I went there several times as a teen and saw the light quite often. We put a car on the tracks, let some air out of the tires, and tried to catch the light, couldn't do it. We also parked on a bridge just across the tracks and could hear a baby crying. I have been back up there and the tracks are all gone and the railroad bed is now used as a road by farmers. No more light, no more cry baby bridge.

[brinneydee]

My mom swears she saw the Farrenburg Light one time. I've never been!

[Father Time]

I haven't been there at night in a long time. Guess the light could still be there even if there's no railroad left. If I ever get a date with a lady, we might just drive up there at night and see. Would be interesting to find out.

[ole boy]

the light is caused from gases released from the cut down trees but yes on sertain nights you can see it. i uste to life right off the tracks

[ole boy]

the light is caused by gases released from tember but yes on sertian nights you can see the light. i uste to live right off the tracks

[DIAMONDDAVE]

Me and Eugene went to the Light once to check it out. We saw something but if you look long enough your brain probsbly plays tricks on you. Gas from trees? Those must be some trees cause that story has been around since my dad was a kid mabey longer.

[Father Time]

April F wrote:

how far is LaForge, and in what direction is it located from Portageville?

I would like to ride up to Farrenberg light Sat. night if a lady would like to go. Nothing expected, would just enjoy the company.

[BABY GIRL]

I THINK DIAMOND DAVE HAS THE GREATEST COMMENTS, THEY ARE ALWAYS SO INTERESING, KEEP UP THE GOOD
AND I DO MEAN GOOD COMMENTS.

[Father Time]

DIAMONDDAVE wrote:

Me and Eugene went to the Light once to check it out. We saw something but if you look long enough your brain probsbly plays tricks on you. Gas from trees? Those must be some trees cause that story has been around since my dad was a kid mabey longer.

I don't believe it's gas from trees. In the 60s a friend and I double dated two girls here in Portageville and the light flashed 3 times right above or vehicle. Needless to say the girls started screaming bloody murder and we got gone as fast as I could crank up and go go go....

[portagevilian]

Father Time wrote:

<quoted text> I would like to ride up to Farrenberg light Sat. night if a lady would like to go. Nothing expected, would just enjoy the company.

are u asking me out????!!!! if you went in the 60's then you would be how old??? i wasnt even thought of then!!!!

[Father Time]

portagevilian wrote:

<quoted text>
are u asking me out????!!!! if you went in the 60's then you would be how old??? i wasnt even thought of then!!!!

LOL, I was just saying it would be nice to ride up there and see if the light is still there, but not alone. I am 57 and if a group of people wanted to go, regardless of age, it would be nice I think, something different anyway. You want to go???

[portagevilian]

i actually have a boyfriend of 2 years, i was just a little set aside by your comment, i dont honestly think that i should, but thanks for the offer it kinda brightened my day!! ;-)

[Father Time]

portagevilian wrote:

i actually have a boyfriend of 2 years, i was just a little set aside by your comment, i dont honestly think that i should, but thanks for the offer it kinda brightened my day!! ;-)

I am happy for you and anyone who has someone in their life. If a group was to get together and go, including you and your boyfriend, I think it would be something, especially if the light still exists. In case you are wondering who I am, my real name is Larry Jones, a disabled veteran that has been single for 8 years and not looking for marriage, just friends of any age. Can't have to many of those can we?

[portagevilian]

well thank you! i would be honored to have you as a friend!! Are you located here in portageville? because your name doesnt ring a bell, and ive been here all my life. and no a person could never have too many friends, considering my list of friends is very short.

[Father Time]

portagevilian wrote:

well thank you! i would be honored to have you as a friend!! Are you located here in portageville? because your name doesnt ring a bell, and ive been here all my life. and no a person could never have too many friends, considering my list of friends is very short.

I grew up around Portageville, graduated in 68. I was married 28 years and lived in Dexter most of those years. After our split in 99, I moved back here to Portageville and now live at 412 East Third St. Small double wide on the corner of 3rd and Warren. First house behind Simmons Service Station. Who are you, or stop by and introduce yourself sometime. If my truck is parked in back I am usually here. I promise I am a gentleman.

[Father Time]

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