Van Meter Visitor
Overview
Flying Creature
Limited Research
Evidence Quality:
(4/5)
Description
Bizarre winged creature that terrorized Van Meter for several nights in 1903. Described with large horn emitting bright light, wings like bat, about 8 feet tall. Multiple credible witnesses including town doctor and bank cashier. Allegedly roosted in old mine before disappearing forever.
Behavior
Nocturnal, emitted light from horn, made terrible smell, roosted in mine
Reported Sightings (0)
No reported sightings yet.
Geographic Distribution
Primary Region:
Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
Habitat:
Van Meter area, old coal mine
Van Meter area, old coal mine
Characteristics
Size:
8 feet tall, large wingspan
8 feet tall, large wingspan
Historical Context
First Reported:
September 1903
September 1903
Folklore Origins:
1903 Van Meter, Iowa incident, well-documented
1903 Van Meter, Iowa incident, well-documented
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