Historical Marker
Matewan Massacre
Historical marker location:
181 Mate St, Matewan, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Mate Street (listed as Main Street on many maps) and Ferrell Street, (Hatfield Street on many maps) (West Virginia Route 1056), on the left when traveling east on Mate Street (listed as Main Street on many maps).)
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.