Fairgrounds in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mothman
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 27, 2025
1. Mothman Marker
Our most notorious forest legend, Mothman has been known as a harbinger of destruction since "sightings" of him preceded the 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge between Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Gallipolis, Ohio.
These days, the spookiest bug sightings in our woods are invasive species, like the spongy moth, hemlock woolly adelgid, and spotted lanternfly. By not moving firewood and detecting these species early, we can keep these bad bugs out of our woods and save our trees!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 39° 59.714′ N, 82° 59.327′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Fairgrounds. It is at the intersection of East 11th Avenue and Essex Avenue, on the right when traveling north on East 11th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 632 E 11th Ave, Columbus OH 43211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beneath Your Feet (here, next to this marker); Geological Cross Section of Ohio (a few steps from this marker); Grindstones (a few steps from this marker); Serpent Mound Impact Structure (a few steps from this marker); Flint: Ohio's State Gemstone (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Buckeye (within shouting distance of this marker); Apple Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckeye Grove (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 27, 2025
2. Mothman Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
