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This List of West Virginia cryptids includes cryptids in the state of West Virginia.[1]
Records
edit| Name | Location | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatwoods Monster | Flatwoods, West Virginia | ||
| Grafton Monster | Grafton, West Virginia | A large, headless, hulking creature with smooth, seal-like skin. | [2][3] |
| Mothman | Point Pleasant, West Virginia | A large winged moth like humanoid with glowing red eyes. | [4] |
| Ogua | Rivesville, West Virginia | A 20-foot, serpentine turtle type creature with a long body, resembling a dragon, and large, powerful flippers. | [5] |
| Sheepsquatch | Boone County, West Virginia | A large, woolly, bipedal sheep like creature with sharp horns, fangs, and clawed hands. | [6] |
| Snallygaster | A dragon-like creature with massive wings, a sharp beak, and tentacles. | ||
| Snarly Yow | Harpers Ferry, West Virginia | A huge, wolf-like creature with glowing eyes and a long, shaggy mane. |
References
edit- ^ Eanes, Brandon (April 4, 2023). "The wild and not-so-wonderful cryptids of West Virginia". WV News. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Gorski, Sam (May 9, 2024). "What is the Grafton Monster? – Paranormal W.Va". WBOY. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Skinner, Nikki (February 10, 2024). "Grafton, West Virginia to host festival celebrating local monster". WV News. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Mallow, Gwen (June 7, 2021). "Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia". Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Parsons, Shyla; Klein, Shyla (October 16, 2020). "Paranormal W.Va: The Ogua Monster". WBOY. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Gorski, Sam (October 27, 2023). "What is the Sheepsquatch Monster? – Paranormal W.Va". WBOY. Retrieved October 23, 2024.