Frankford

Historical marker location:

Frankford, West Virginia

( Marker is on U.S. 219, 0.2 miles north of Anthony Road (County Route 21), on the right when traveling north.)

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.