Coming from Pageland, drive towards Lancaster on 601, before you get to Flat Creek, at the bottom of Flat Creek Hill make a right. All photos taken by post author - February 1, 2022. December 1, 1980. So, say what you want about the other Crybaby Bridges, this one is real! A babies face in the water. The. No profanity. Almost as common as cry baby bridges throughout the South, are "Gravity Hills;" roads or hills where a car put in neutral will seemingly be pushed up an incline. I have lived in Chesterfield County all my life and have heard the stories all my life. By crossing the bridge halfway and repeating a chant, one can hear a baby cry, or a woman scream, or see a ghostly car pass. Which meant she was not allowed to touch him or the baby! So I started to check stuff like this out. When an Amish woodworker defies a Bishop's orders to burn a fallen tree and he unleashes a terrifying evil. On the way out we heard scratching on the side of the truck. It's located in South Carolina, United States.If you're into ghost stories, this one is for you. (Rick Massimo) An urban legend suggests that a child was murdered in the murky waters of the Patuxent River below Governor's Bridge. respective HistoricBridges.org member who made them and do not necessarily Both papers gave extensive coverage to local events, even the most lurid. Dates back almost as far as yours doesnt really have a Crybaby Bridge does abandon right next to the new bridge on High Shoals Road or what I call the new bridge its not new. In the video above hear more about the legend and history of the bridge. (LogOut/ HistoricBridges.org Bridge Browser: View listed bridges within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of this bridge. Okay, my brother, three friends, and the youth leader from our church are going to that same crybaby bridge to test the urban legend. His material and clear conflict of interest was discussed at length on the Talk page and largely removed. This is in regards to CryBaby Bridge. of the bridge but they do shed light on the local stories and value that can I screamed at her to drive above the speed limit. A bridge on Sleepy Hollow Road near the border between Jefferson and Oldham counties in Kentucky was known as Crybaby Bridge. Thanks for the detailed description of your experience. [2], In Weird Maryland: Your Travel Guide to Maryland's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets, authors Matt Lake, Mark Moran, and Mark Sceurman include three first-person narratives of crybaby bridge experiences in Maryland. I reside in Tampa, Fl now. In the 1800s, the story held, unwanted black babies were drowned by being thrown off this bridge. It makes for a good campfire story, but there isnt any crying baby at the bridge. Legends of Crybaby Bridge, Anderson, SC - Mary Riley, Forrest Gump Curve - Grandfather Mountain, Ebenezer Methodist Church - Anderson County, SC, Carolina Crossroads and Small Towns on Flickr, Connecticut Town Historical Sign Collection. I chalked it up to the shadows of the flash. It looks just like CBB to me. Thank you! Map: 405547N 804948W / 40.929744N 80.829978W / 40.929744; -80.829978, This crybaby bridge is in the area of the melon heads. thank you for reading my story , i didnt mean to say baby she needed our help i meant maybe* sorry people. I blacked out and would have fallen onto the bridge had my boyfriend at the time not caught me. West Meeting Street bridges over Bear and Cane creeks are up for repair. The thing is she ran out of pennies, and we still heard the sound of someone walking in the water. After our visit to the bridge I will report my experiences to you..I truthfully do not believe I will have anything to reportexcept may be having a lot of fun going over there. At first glance, Van Sant (Crybaby) Bridge in New Hope simply looks like an enchanting covered bridge, a calming piece of Pennsylvania's past in the midst of a turbulent 21st century. Contact us regarding your story. The Cry Baby Bridge is closed off for vehicles, but it is still accessible on foot. the bridge with an illegitimate baby to commit suicide. U can feel it in ur bones. So, if you are really serious about paranormal travel, consider getting there during the week. I can say what I felt was not normal and Ive always lived in the boonies, so I no it wasnt a draft of wind or just a breeze, and trust me this country girl would know the difference. You may also check the first page of http://www.ahadadabooks.com under Ahadada in Carroll County to see more. In fact, there are at least two other Crybaby Bridges in South Carolina, one near Andersonand the other in Pageland. We shined flashlights everywhere, didnt see anything. Some people say that the tail isnt true that its a bobcat screaming! Just a note. The one about the bridge where you go and hear the baby cry after you call out "Crybaby, crybaby!" Sure. alterations. The already haunted bridge was moved to Charleston where it stayed . This particular spot is now DNR land and I dont know if you have permission to go here at night. This bridge is located on Galehouse Road, between Rogue Hollow Road and Hametown Road. Little kids should not be playing on the internet without parental supervision to begin with, so back to the story!! Crybaby Bridge may be one of the most haunted bridges in South Carolina, but it's not the only one. Address: Crybaby Bridge, 2806 High Shoals Rd, Anderson, SC 29621, USA The OIYS Visitor Center Haunted South Carolina September 04, 2022 Jackie Ann Are there any other haunted bridges in South Carolina? The Carroll County Crybaby Bridge is an clear example of an internet hoax. It is a legit place. to the top (Rogue Hollow Rd.). This is how the person was about their truck. I never went back at night after that. Most stories detailing the paranormal sightings at the bridge involve a distraught mother searching for her child. Railroad tracks lie 25 feet below the bridge, and at least 36 people are said to have been reported dead on or around the Maud Hughes Road Bridge. And have been there multiple times throughout my life. I could get there with my eyes closed. SCott, this is NOT an internet hoax. Out of nowhere we heard a child start to cry, and when you looked back at the man he was walking toward us. And not even what we are talking about!! This was Halloween in 1991. Lastly, DNR land is patroled by the DNR Law Enforcement, AKA The Game Warden, and YES, they specialize in going deep in the woods, especially at night! The anonymous editor of the Wikipedia page redacted my points, true enough, but there was and is no conflict of interest. Fakelore? Your first left, after you turn. sounds of a mother searching for her baby, or a ghost of the mother approaching Devil's Stomping Ground. LANCASTER, S.C. Mrs. Mary Hennis age 84 mother of Lori Myers died February 28, 2023 at her home. Our high schools. Nothing to light our way but a rechargeable MagLite and the light from the cameras LCD screen. When the man returned, the girl was hanging on the bridge above the tracks. I have no beef with Shadowlandsit was, along with Obiwans UFO-free pagessimply one of the few ghost and paranormal sites back then, and its open hauntings board classified according to geographical region, was (if I recall correctly) almost a one-of-a-kind feature. HistoricBridges.org Bridge Browser: View listed bridges within 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) of this bridge. And with good reason.. Several years ago when we were first married, the wife and I got into a little bout of ghost hunting. I believe that Carroll County, Maryland should apologize for slavery. Anderson, SC (4.8 mi.) There are so many places that are local lore and legend, like the bridge, and the Gregory Graveyard, that have become targets of vandals and it really is sad that someone could have so little respect for these things, as well as themselves, since they have the audacity to do that,.. Not being judgmental,.. just sayin, Hey Chris I have to say that you need to stop drinking and getting stoned so much. It is actually Flat Creek, but is referred to as Crybaby Bridge on old Flat Creek hill. After exploring Underground Anderson with Alan Russell we decided to visit this haunted spot. Crybaby Bridge is on Old Flat Creek Hill . Known as the 'Crybaby Bridge,' the bridge is a popular fishing spot and a stop for those tracking paranormal activity. HistoricBridges.org currently only has a few photos of this bridge. The "Crybaby Bridge" is a common folklore motif in the Midwest, and although the bridges may be different, their stories are very similar. Anyway, its about sundown and we make our way to the site. I went over and over the tape. Now on the right night, you can go there and call to that lost little soul. It's located specifically on Rockland Road, just off of Uniontown Road outside of Westminster's city limits past Rt. You have to head into the woods a bit to find this secluded location. Nestled within the Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve, Poinsett Bridge is actually the oldest bridge in South Carolinaand its also haunted. Kristen this bridge has had this story ever since I can remember and I am 43 years old now. Seen and heard many things at crybaby creek. By FITSNEWS || Residents of Lancaster County, S.C. are furious with Gov. Tell Us About Your Experience(s) at Cry Baby Bridge. One of the most popular websites in the late 1990s was the Shadowlands listing of hauntings in each state. One, any accident this horrific would have been in the local papers. maybe she will find her baby and they will stay together forever??? I would like to have either GPS coordinates to this or even directions if at all possible Thanks in advance :~}. She was tired and it was late at night, all she wanted was to get her little one home and to get some much needed rest. Apparitions, screams, and orbs are all common occurrences here, and once you learn about the sinister, satanic rituals that occurred here as recent as 2012. But I didnt realize until the advent of the internet just how many of these there were. Search Area: Winnsboro, SC COORDINATES: N34 22 . My mother almost had a attack when she seen the photo. Perhaps its one of those things like having to call it Wal-Marts or K-Marts. Known as the 'Crybaby Bridge,' the bridge is a popular fishing spot and a stop for those tracking paranormal activity. Please report any inaccuracies. The 1739 house is thought to be haunted by 2 families: The Hammonds, who lived here in the 1840s, and the Civil War-era Downins. Heres a shortened excerpt from the Crybaby Creek Cache on http://www.geocaching.com. They will sound older and not like an infant. Bear Creek Bridge (Lancaster County, South Carolina) Built 1935; rehabilitated 1954 . All you have to do is walk along the path of Cry Baby Creek, the very same creek where a young mother lost her infant in the waters. And for more of the spooky and paranormal in South Carolina, definitely check out our haunted road trip! Turn it off! from beneath one of the pillows. I would hate for anyone to be misquoted. I have googled but it only takes me to Flat Creek doesnt have any info on where the bridge is. Give them all of your info, and be cooperative, dont be a smarty, be nice, You may get lucky and get a warning, But I guess it would depend on what kind of mood the officer is in,.. Have fun but BE SAFE. hey i love to fuck SO FUCK ME HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As Jesse Glass, author of Ghosts and Legends of Carroll County Maryland (Carroll County Public Library, 1982, 1998) and The Witness; Slavery in Nineteenth Century Carroll County, Maryland (Carroll County Historical Society and Meikai University Press) presents it, the Crybaby Bridge said to exist near Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland allegedly because of the hanging of runaway slaves, and the infanticide of African American babies there by the Ku Klux Klan, is a hoax because of these points: 1) The almost overnight appearance of Crybaby Bridges in Maryland and Ohio, which indicates seeding of selected Internet websites devoted to ghosts and the paranormal. have been demolished. As such, this bridge stands out as an 601 in the northern part of South Carolina, just south of Pageland. on either side of the bridge there were guardrails and the one on the right was broken, crumbled away. first you can park at the following coordinates:N 34 39.351W080 30.955After that its just a short hike into the woods on an old disused road.CAUTION!This is a great spot for snakes and we do have rattlesnakes around these parts so be warned.Also this is an old bridge so venture carefully!. However, in their book Weird U.S.: Your Travel Guide to America's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets, authors Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman relate the story of a purported crybaby bridge on Lottsford Vista Road between Bowie and Upper Marlboro, asserting that this bridge has "made believers out of many skeptics. Now thing of something that you would never let anything happen to; like a sister, brother, or an item you have. Im a strapping 26 year male, tattooed truckdriver, in a motorcycle club, all that would make u think Im not easily scared, and i truly dont scare easy. I personally dont think I will go back at night anytime soon, last night was more than enough for me, but it is real, it exists, and it is hands down the spookiest place I have ever been. Love South Carolina? A very spooky story for someone that is impressionable like we all were at that age. I never really grew up around Cry Baby Bridge, but as a little girl I remember going over it and what happened to all of us. She left. The husband never found his wife or child but they claim he stays near the bridge even now. Where is the creepiest town in South Carolina? By now its completely dark. The snakes are really, really bad. You should feel ashamed. Crybaby creek has a little ghostly local history. Cry Baby Bridge- Right before you get to Rose Hill Plantation, there is an old bridge with a . Brandie, These papers would have reported events like those the Crybaby Bridge story purports to have happened, yet there is not a single mention in any of these papers of those events. unusual type. I know that really sucks! Another Indian Land Middle student made the murder threats over a text exchange with a third student Jan. 30. I think thats simply morally reprehensible to attempt to foist that kind of canard onto a community like Westminster which has had, believe you me, its share of racial misunderstandings and tragedies. uh oh yeahhh. Its part of the mystique. It's just around the corner. I do not believe in ghost or supernatural phenomenon. She was mad and would not come to bed until I turned off the tape. If someone gets hurt, you have to have a way to call for help, It would be quite a haul to have to lug someone out of there back to the main road, so keep a cell phone handy, Be safe, and happy trails! Are there any other haunted bridges in South Carolina? Idk how much is true since this is a story thats been passed through my family. Legends attribute the crying baby to one that fell in and accidentally drowned. Be specific. HAH! Opinions and commentary are the opinions of the Will NOT be displayed. HistoricBridges.org is NOT a government agency, does not represent or have been built after 1915 and before 1930. Search Area: Lancaster County, SC. Always clean; went to the car was once everyday. It is not far after you turn at all maybe 100 feet, I am sure its grown up with weeds so go slow. I mean, you HAVE to go to Crybaby Creek Bridge at night. Search as she might she could not find him, and as she searched the crying got fainter and fainter until it stopped all together. I run in and all I hear is a muffled Turn it off! We call it Crybaby Creek Bridge here. You can see my earlier post on June 21, 2009. One more link: this is to teh apology article: http://www.examiner.com/a-617826~Historian_says_Carroll_should_apologize.html. Wikipedia does not permit people to use its articles to publish origiinal research or to insert material of their own writing. Origin: 1973-09-18 Source: A bridge on Sleepy Hollow Road near the border between Jefferson and Oldham counties in Kentucky was known as Crybaby Bridge. As far as the crybaby aspect, it is said that a man and a woman parked on the bridge while having an argument. The locations mentioned are the Governor's Bridge Road bridge, one on Lottsford Vista Road, and a third unspecified but possibly described the Lottsford Vista Road bridge as well. The next time I went back which was 2008, I didnt even make it to the bridge before I was knocked out completely with no memory by cold air. My aunt said mama I got your baby once normally, second time was louder, and last time she practically screamed it. I was born in Monroe nc and lived in pageland 95% of my life. We drove across the bridge and came back. work with any governmental agencies, nor is it in any way This is Denise Rutledge's typewritten account of the legend of Crybaby Bridge in Morgan County near Martinsville, collected by Sharon Fryar. That is not how I heard it. This is an easy case to solve. From 5 people? So you have to wonder if the cemtery became the focal point because it is a cemtery. Almost half of the Lancaster County bridges are in downtown Lancaster. This includes hangings, lynchings, and the deaths of African-Americans as well as the activities of the KKK and KKK-like groups during the Reconstruction period. But visit safely,.. go in the daytime, and if you take snacks or drinks or whatever the case may be, take your trash out with you,.. Me and my bff her bf and my bf went last night and I seen the mother looking for her baby in the pic I took and also when I got back to the car we seen hand prints on the car window and when my friends walked across and cams back they legs was shaky and hardly could walk, Visitors to this page: 5,717 There, they found 38-year-old Takeisha Massey had been shot multiple times. i live in tulsa oklahoma and we have like 3 crybaby bridges over here. The driver tried to start the car and could not. There is also a rumor that there is a cult of some sort in the woods surrounding the bridge. Catawba River Bridge (Lancaster County, South Carolina) . In the county of Lancaster, near hwy. First OFFICIAL video of the Urban Legend and Exploration Series with Jinno "The Jinnster" at Cry Baby Bridge in PA!SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: @iamdrewrezTwitter:. LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. (CN2 TODAY) The Legend of Green Hand Bridge in Lancaster County may send chills down your spine. 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