Tales From The States: Recent Episodes
Jordyn Vallejo
Each week we will bring you 3 stories from 2 states. We are starting off with folklore and will eventually cover additional tales such as hauntings, alien abductions and more.
South Dakota: Jesse James and Devils Gulch, Sprit Mound, Walking Sam. Sources: smalltownmyths.com,roadsideamerica.com, atlasobscura.com. Wisconsin: Rocky, Lake Winnebago, Beast of Bray Road, Lake Mindota. Source: legendsofamerica.com, whoonew.com and bobber.com
Washington: Mystery Rain, Tree Octopus, Batsquatch. Source: weirdstates.com. Florida: Deviks Chair, Vacation Pet, Spook Hill, I-4 Deadzone. Sources: atlasobscura.com, visitcentralflorida.org, onlyinyourstate.com
Iowa: Katie Shelley, Black Angel Statue, Van Meter Monster. Sources: onlyinyourstate.com, americanfolklore.net. Nevada: Hoover Dam, Lost Treasure and Yellow Jacket Mine, Jarbidge, Pterosaurs.
Tennessee: The Red Cheetah, The Wild Man, Howling. Sources: wikicryptidz.com, tennessee.com, onlyinyourstate.com. Massachusetts: The Black Flash, Dogtown, Cape Anne Sea Monster. Sources: newenglandfolklore.com, onlyinyourstate.com, historicipswich.org.
Virginia: Lovers Leap, Hollywood Cemetery Vampire, Bunnyman Bridge. SOURCES: virginia.com, atlasobscura.com, onlyinyourstate.com. Missouri: Missouri Monster, Jum the wonder dog, Sheraton River Monster. Sources: atlasobscura.com, jimthewonderdog.org, wikipedia.com
We looked up some fun facts about Thanksgiving in this minisode for the holiday. Sources: goodhousekeeping.com, boredomtherapy.com
Minnesota: Dogman, Wendigo, Mishapishu. Sources allthatsinteresting.com, cryptidz.fandom.com. Louisianna:Feu Follet, Rougarou, Honey Island Swamp Monster. Sources: pearlriverecotours.com, cryptidz.fandom.com, visitlakecharles.org.
West Virginia: Sgeepsquatch, Snarly Yow, Mothman. Sources: cryptidz.fandom.com, wvmonsters wordpress.com, onlyinyourstate.com. Michigan; Paulding Lights, Singing Sands, Big Loiue. Sources: roadside attractions.com, wikipedia.com.
New Hampshire; Lake Winnepsaukee, Pukwudgie, Woods Devil. Sources: wikipedia, New Hampshire Gazette, astonishinglegends.com. Rhode Island: Stormalong and the Octopus, The Headless Skeleton, Mercy Brown. Sources: strangenewengland.com, history.com, americanfolklore.net
New Mexico: Urraca Mesa, Death Waltz, Skinwalkers. Source: newmexicoexplorer.com, legendsofamerica.com, mystrangenewmexico.com. Alabama: The Vanishing Man, White Thang, She Wolf, Hugging Molly. Sources: AL.com, americanfilklore.net, author Kelly Kazeck
Montana: Wild Goose Island, Flat Head Monster, Sacrifice Cliff. Sources: wikipedia, Americanfolklore.net. New Jersey: The Devils Tree, Sandy Hook Sea Monster, Jersey Devil. Sources: weird NJ, NJ.com, Pinelandsalliance.org.
Mississippi: The Witch of Yazoo, The Singing River, Mosquitos. Sources: onlyinyourstate.com americanfolklore.net. Arkansas: Lost Traveler, Boggy Creek Monster, Whitey. Sources: Wikipedia, americanfolklore.net, roadsideamerica.net
California; Dark Watchers, Tahoe Tessie, Brodie. Sources: wikipedia, LA Times, Americanfolklore.net. Texas; Rattlesnake Ridge, El Muerto, Pecos Bill. Sources: americanfolklore.net, legends of america.
Hawaii: Mo'o, Nanaue the sharkman, Menhune. North Dakota: Elephant, River Monster and Mermaid.
Pennsylvania: Squonk, Cannibal Monk, Steel Man. Source: wiccapedia. Alaska: Northern Lights, Alaska Triangle, Kushtaka and qalupalik. https://www.nfb.ca/film/nunavut_animation_lab_qalupalik/ sources: indigenouspeople.net, onlyinyourstate.com, legends of america.com
Nebrask: Weeping Water, Salt Witch of the Plains, Febol Feboldson. Kansas: Lem Blanchard, Rain Makers, Bigfoot.
The Half Moon, Rumplestiltskin, Champy. The Cherryfiels Goatman, Pocomoonshine Lake, Saco River Curse.