Cry Baby Bridge (Walnut Tree Road)
Millington, Maryland, United States
Road or bridge · local-legend
The Story
The Walnut Tree Road legend, recorded by Haunted Places and Maryland Haunted Houses, tells of a baby thrown from the bridge by his mother. His crying supposedly echoes around the crossing, while fallen trees are attributed to the child’s unnaturally powerful spirit. Independently located in Millington, Maryland; Smyrna, Delaware is a recurring geographic misattribution. The story is folklore, not a documented death.
The Hauntings
The Walnut Tree Road legend, recorded by Haunted Places and Maryland Haunted Houses, tells of a baby thrown from the bridge by his mother. His crying supposedly echoes around the crossing, while fallen trees are attributed to the child’s unnaturally powerful spirit. Independently located in Millington, Maryland; Smyrna, Delaware is a recurring geographic misattribution. The story is folklore, not a documented death.
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