A vast pine forest region. Legend says a 13th child born in the 18th century turned into a monster and flew away, and the area is said to be the home of the Jersey Devil.
Legend Site
Pine Barrens, New Jersey
Please note Trespassing on private property or restricted areas is prohibited by law. Please be considerate of local residents.
Positions on the map are a rough guide to the area where a legend or sighting is set. Most pins are placed at representative points of a municipality or prefecture (outside Japan, a city position rounded to about 10 km, or the country), not at the exact place.
Municipality points: Geolonia address data (CC BY 4.0), based on the Address Base Registry (Digital Agency of Japan) / Country points: Natural Earth
| Encyclopedia | Jersey Devil |
|---|---|
| Location | United States Southern New Jersey |
| Type of place | More |
| Map position | Approximate position (City, rounded to about 10 km), not the exact place |
A monster of the New Jersey forests with a horse-like head and bat wings. The legend dates back to the 18th century, and a wave of sightings swept the region in 1909.