Appalachian folklore creatures

Pipisanguisuge (PIP-EEE-san-GWEE-zu-gay) Bestiary Drawing Print - A Vampiric Cave Dwelling Bat Humanoid "A winged, humanoid creature from the Appalachian region, Pipisanguisuge sleeps in the cool depths of caves during the day, and sucks the blood of unlucky victims at night. This dangerous species of large bat is found within caves of the Appalachian region, though are most numerous in the Appalachian plateaus of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

In part two of our series, we examine creatures from the Kentucky Hellhound to the dreaded Snarly Yow. Our journey takes us into moonshine country and skyward, then makes a daring turn toward the woods and on thoroughfares. Take care on this trek, lest you get lost and are found by one of these beasts.

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The Wampus Cat has roots in Cherokee folklore and Appalachian legends, but is the six-legged feline just another mythical creature on a long list of cryptids?

Appalachian culture is full myths, monsters, & ghost stories. Read on for the most famous Appalachian folklore stories & superstitions.

Read 2 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. The folklore of ancient lands abounds with creatures that cannot be. Dragons, chimeras and g…

The Maryland section of the Appalachian Trail is probably one of the most paranormally active, if not the most paranormally active section of the entire Trail.A large part of that is that Maryland doesn't have just your typical ghosts, it also boasts 4 different cryptids along its 40 mile section. Snallygaster The name Snallygaster comes from the German Schnelle Geist or "fast ghost" that was associated with slamming doors and the toppling of light weight objects. It's thought that it…

The Bubak is a creature present in the old Czech folklore. It is usually described as a scarecrow looking monster, with the ability to cry just like a newborn baby, to lure its victims to their deaths.