The Salem Witch Trials.
One of the most intriguing and discussed Witch hunts and trials of all time occurred in Salem Massachusetts in the United States in 1692. It was on Gallows Hill, in Salem Village, in a matter of 9 months, that 19 men and women were hanged as witches or wizards. It all started with 2 little girls acting suspicious.
A chronology of events is located here for your viewing pleasure.
Here is a list of locations mentioned in the writings and court documents from the trial. The coordinates given are for Google Earth users.
Useful sites which have information on the Salem Witch Trials:
Salem Massachusetts Witch Trials
Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive - University of Virginia
The Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692 - University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
Alice Doane's Appeal - Hawthorne In Salem
Salem witch trials - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia