The Coon Creek Bridge near Barnes, Kansas, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a little girl. Located about five miles south of the town, she is said to be seen walking in the woods nearby, often just before sunrise. The primary ghost story associated with the bridge involves a child who is seen wandering through the woods around the bridge. The little girl's apparition is most often reported during the pre-dawn hours. Although specific details about her history are not widely published, her presence is a known local legend. The bridge is on the east side of Coon Creek, roughly five miles south of the town of Barnes in Washington County. This is a classic "phantom hitchhiker" or roadside ghost story, a common theme in Kansas ghost lore, which is full of haunted bridges and overpasses.