The colors on this USGS map indicate how much the measured magnetic field differs from a reference model of Earth’s main magnetic field. The pink area west of Seneca Lake around Reading Center and the pink band east of the lake near Reynoldsville and the Finger Lakes National Forest are magnetic highs. Both of theseContinue reading “Magnetic Anomalies Straddle Seneca”
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Nukes, White Deer and UFOS: The Seneca Army Depot
In 1941, the US government displaced 150 families to build a sprawling military fortress on Seneca Lake, and the 24-mile fence they installed accidentally created a sanctuary for a rare herd of all-white deer at the new Seneca Army Depot. The Depot later held the Army’s largest nuclear weapons stockpile, and when Cold War tensionsContinue reading “Nukes, White Deer and UFOS: The Seneca Army Depot”
UFO Wave of ’68: The Mud Lake Road Incident
In October 1968, a salesman driving on Mud Lake Road reported that a bright, silent object hovered above his car, knocking out his engine, lights, and radio. The incident was followed by a wave of similar sightings around Seneca Lake, witnessed by residents and law-enforcement officers across Schuyler, Seneca, and Yates Counties. The UFO WaveContinue reading “UFO Wave of ’68: The Mud Lake Road Incident”
Wow, thanks!
My sincere thanks go out to everyone who has recently found Seneca Lake Mysteries. I truly appreciate every follow, subscribe, comment, share, and message. It’s been wild to see so many more people connect with these stories of the unusual, strange and unexplained around Seneca Lake. I’m glad you’re here and there’s a lot moreContinue reading “Wow, thanks!”
Seneca’s Silver Sphere Splashdown
On an August morning in 1952, a total of seven witnesses in Watkins Glen and Hector reported seeing shining silver spheres around Seneca Lake, including one that plunged into the water near Glen Eldridge Point. Officials considered dragging the lake to recover the object, then abruptly canceled the search as the story quickly faded fromContinue reading “Seneca’s Silver Sphere Splashdown”
Underwater drone footage: are these the legendary secret tunnels of Seneca Lake?
Could the old legends of underwater tunnels at the bottom of Seneca Lake be true? Recent deepwater drone footage showing numerous holes near the lake floor might hold the key to unlocking this enduring mystery.
E13 Mystery Craters Revisited, Ancient Stone Faces, Fiery Blob Over Ovid…and Vampires?
Listen Here In this episode, we revisit the mysterious round craters that were recently discovered at the bottom of Seneca Lake believed to be caused by methane gas seeping through the lakebed. Then, we’ll examine other cases of craters found at the bottom of the ocean, including one that has some striking and distinct similaritiesContinue reading “E13 Mystery Craters Revisited, Ancient Stone Faces, Fiery Blob Over Ovid…and Vampires?”
E12 July UFO Reports, Seneca Pseudocide and Lake Serpent Lore
Listen Here In this episode, we’ll into two UFO reports from the last week of July around the southern tip of Seneca Lake. Video footage was shot of an orb over Burdett on the 25th, and on the 29th, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department dispatched deputy to investigate anomalous light(s) moving from Watkins Glen and towards Reading. Next up are aContinue reading “E12 July UFO Reports, Seneca Pseudocide and Lake Serpent Lore”
Two July 2025 Reports: UFO Video Over Burdett, Sheriffs Follow Lights Near Watkins Glen
A pair of notable UFO sightings took place during the last week of July 2025 near Seneca Lake. The first sighting of a color- and shape-changing orb was recorded by a witness in Burdett on Friday the 25th at 10:14pm, while the second sighting prompted a call to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department, who apparentlyContinue reading “Two July 2025 Reports: UFO Video Over Burdett, Sheriffs Follow Lights Near Watkins Glen”
E11 Bolton’s Bizarre Baptisms, Burnt Hill UFO Chase and Creekside Bigfoot
Listen Here In this episode, we explore the extraordinary life of Dresden, NY native Bolton Coit Brown. An accomplished artist, painter, lithographer and mountaineer of the late 1800s and early 1900s, Bolton spent his childhood exploring the woods and streams near Seneca Lake. Did his strange youthful rituals in the waters of Seneca Lake inspireContinue reading “E11 Bolton’s Bizarre Baptisms, Burnt Hill UFO Chase and Creekside Bigfoot”