Lemuel Chenoweth

Historical marker location:

Beverly, West Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 55) and Cemetery Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1983

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.