Coal

Historical marker location:

1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, West Virginia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) and Quarrier Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1976

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.