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Kingsport's city site gives three legends: a thief drowned Sensabaugh's baby in the tunnel; Sensabaugh killed his family; or, "the most accurate," he lived into the 1950s and shrieked from the tunnel to scare off teens. Visitors say cars stall and a baby cries. Source: City of Kingsport.
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Real history
The City of Kingsport says the tunnel was built in the 1920s and named for landowner Edward Sensabaugh. The map pin is approximate. Source: City of Kingsport.
Ghost stories
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Then and now
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Public access
Access unverified It is a road tunnel, but no official visiting guidance was found, and Kingsport Times-News has reported a robbery there (Times-News). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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