J.H. Diss Debar

Historical marker location:

Leopold, West Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 18 and Carter Camp Run Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 18.)

Marker installed: 1963

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.