Beech Bottom Fort

Historical marker location:

Beech Bottom, West Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 2 and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south on State Route 2.)

The Mothman, a legendary creature said to inhabit the area around Point Pleasant, West Virginia, gained national attention in the 1960s. The creature is described as a large, winged humanoid with glowing red eyes.