← Cryptid Encyclopedia A–Z

Grafton monster

Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 Next review Nov 9, 2026

Painted illustration: tall pale headless figure beside a West Virginia river road at night — AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.

1953 postcard of Grafton, West Virginia, the town where Grafton Monster sightings are reported — 1953 postcard of Grafton, West Virginia, the town where Grafton Monster sightings are reported · Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA · CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source · License

A tall pale figure, sometimes headless, reported around Grafton, West Virginia, in 1964.

Folklore Verdict: We treat Grafton monster as folklore: the record is stories and local reports, with no specimen or verified photo.

Region: North America · United States
First reports: 1964

Key sightings

A cluster of sightings and local publicity.

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

Sources

Wikipedia: Grafton monster ↗