We sure do love our urban lore in Georgia, and this one is a doozy. While our wonderful state is prone to many different urban legends and scary stories, this one just might be the most frightening of all. The Legend of Crybaby Bridge in Georgia is one that will shake you to your core and also leave you shaking in your boots. If you need a moment to power up your bravery before continuing we certainly understand. Shall we begin?

The story of Crybaby Bridge is one that has been passed around as an urban legend for years.
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As the legend goes, a poor farming family in Georgia found out they were expecting a fifth child.
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The husband knew that the family did not have enough means to provide for another child.
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So the farmer made a pact with the delivery doctor to kill the baby immediately after it was born, without the wife’s knowledge or consent.
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After the baby was born, the doctor walked the baby to the nearby bridge, throwing it to its death below.
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Legend has it, the baby’s spirit still remains, as well as the ghost of the mother who searches endlessly for her child.
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It has been reported that driving by the bridge on a full moon, you will hear the distant sound of a baby crying, along with the wails of a lost mother.
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You can find Crybaby Bridge near Columbus, Georgia on Whitesville Road.

Whether there is any truth to this story we may never know, but you just know there are some strange and spooky things happening somewhere on those dark Georgia moonlit nights.

Have you ever been to Crybaby Bridge in Georgia before? Share with us your experience with a comment! Otherwise, if you’re looking for other haunted hotspots in Georgia, then check out the horrifying history behind Georgia’s oldest hospital.

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Crybaby Bridge, Whitesville Road, Columbus, GA, USA