Historical Marker
Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion
Historical marker location:
215 Main St, Beckley, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and South Heber Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.)
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.