Historical Marker
Boones Trading Post
Historical marker location:
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 62 and Krodel Park campground entrance, on the left when traveling east on State Route 62.)
Marker installed: 1981
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.