Point Pleasant Vortex
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Vortex Type: Energy, Paranormal, Cryptid
Nestled along the banks of the Ohio River in West Virginia, Point Pleasant is a picturesque town with a chilling reputation. It is known widely for its eerie legends and unexplained phenomena. Among its mysteries, is the legend of the Mothman.
The Mothman Phenomenon
Point Pleasant gained international fame following the first reported sighting of the Mothman on November 12, 1966. This enigmatic creature, described as a human-like figure with massive wings and glowing red eyes, was said to haunt the area surrounding the town. Over the course of a year, more than 100 people reported encounters with the Mothman.
The creature's supposed appearances culminated in tragedy when the Silver Bridge, connecting Point Pleasant to Gallipolis, Ohio, collapsed on December 15, 1967, killing 46 people. Many locals and investigators speculated that the Mothman sightings were omens forewarning this disaster. To this day, theories abound about the Mothman's origins, ranging from extraterrestrial to interdimensional, and even cryptozoological explanations.
Beyond the Mothman
Though the Mothman garners the spotlight, Point Pleasant has other tales to tell. The town’s Native American history and the legend of Chief Cornstalk are often cited as factors contributing to its haunted status. Chief Cornstalk, a Shawnee leader, was murdered in Point Pleasant in 1777, and his rumored curse on the land adds another layer of mystery.
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POSTS
3 April 2025
I’m from Point Pleasant. I’ve lived here all my life. An it’s probably the reason I’m into the Paranormal as much a I am a love doing research in to subject. I just wanted to say you can definitely pick up a difference in the energy a feel of the place an it would help to explain the high strangeness that always seems to occur in that area.
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19 August 2011
Point Pleasant WVa/Vortex of Rivers, the Amazing/horrifying happenings in 66/Mothman/MIB's UFOs and of course the Silver Bridge collapse b4 Christmas. have been in the region multiple times. A beautiful area all around, both sides of the Great Ohio. - Sent by anonymous
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Resources
By Charles Johnson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The Mothman Prophecies (about the film)
The Real Story Of The Mothman Prophecies
The Creepy Small Town In West Virginia With Insane Paranormal Activity
Shawnee Chief Cornstalk - Wikipedia
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