Sterling Road, a winding and dark stretch of road near Durhamville, New York, is the subject of several local ghost stories and legends. The tales are varied, but most involve paranormal activity that intensifies after nightfall. Common haunted descriptions of Sterling Road include: Many drivers and locals report hearing blood-curdling, high-pitched screams coming from the woods that line the road. The source of the screams is never located. Some report seeing phantom cars appear and then vanish while driving on Sterling Road, especially when they stop their own vehicle. Numerous accounts describe seeing dark, shadowy figures moving among the trees just off the roadside. The presence of two gravestones on a hill near the road is often mentioned in local rumors, and some believe they are connected to the hauntings. Some accounts mention seeing a female apparition wandering along the road at night. While not historically confirmed, persistent rumors mention murders that are believed to have taken place in the area, contributing to the road's dark reputation.