Cryptids of the South: West Virginia’s Snarly Yow
Did you miss me, West Virginia? Because at this point, where is this state pulling its cryptids from? This week’s cryptid is the Snarly Yow, …
Posts tagged Appalachian myths
Cryptids of the South: Haints in the South
For anyone who has been in an English class at any point in the recent past, they’ll be well acquainted with Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer …
Smoke Wolves of Tygart Valley
The Smoke Wolves, like many Appalachian cryptids, are a species that hail from north West Virginia. Unlike most cryptids, there are multiple of this creature, …
Cryptids of the South: Kentucky Goatman
Of course it makes sense that Kentucky would have their own roster of Cryptids (as well as the ever-famous regional ones like Bigfoot and Mothman), …
Cryptids of the South: the Grafton Monster
We once again return to what seems to be the birthplace of Appalachian monsters, this time for the Grafton monster of Taylor County in West …
Cryptids of the South: Georgia’s Altie
Today’s article takes us down to Georgia to visit the Altamaha-ha (known as “Altie”) in McIntosh County. As Georgia’s most famous Cryptid, it makes sense …
The Crash at Newport
It seems like the best way to find out about local legends is to ask, well, the locals. In a conversation about monsters and Indigenous …