Encounter Atlas
According to legend, Mother Leeds of the Pine Barrens cursed her 13th child in 1735, and the baby turned into a winged, horse-headed creature that flew up the chimney. It has haunted the pines ever since.
In the week of January 16 to 23, 1909, thousands of people across New Jersey and Pennsylvania reported strange tracks and sightings. Schools and mills closed, and the Philadelphia Zoo offered a reward. New Jersey's NHL team is named after the creature.
What witnesses report
- Hoof prints on rooftops and in snow
- Blood-curdling screams in the pines
- Bat-like wings and a forked tail
Famous cases
- 1909Phenomenal Week
Delaware Valley, NJ/PA
Seen the Jersey Devil?
Tell us what happened. Every report is read by a person before it goes on the map, and you can stay anonymous.
