The Mystery of the Devil's Footprints The Mystery of the Devil's Footprints This article explores a local legend about mysterious footprints in rock formations near Croton-on-Hudson, New York. The story centers on Hessian Hill, where Alfred P. Gardiner purchased land in 1906 and built an estate. According to an 1912 New York Press article, peculiar footprints appeared in stone on both sides of …