![]() ![]() Over 1,000 reports were made by residents claiming encounters. Since the report came from Navy officials, the public was sent into a state of panic. However, the bloodhounds refused to track the trail. Some witnesses claim there were tracks in the snow, the shape of hoofprints. According to his reports, a cannonball struck the Jersey Devil but didn’t damage the creature at all. Good Aimįollowing this incident, in 1909, Commodore Stephen Decatur was practicing shooting cannonballs with other members of the Navy. Though this particular claim lacked sufficient detail, it was the start of numerous encounters with the creature. In 1812, the former King of Spain, Joseph Bonaparte, reported seeing the Jersey Devil while out hunting. The Devil’s presence has been noted in over 50 towns.Īround the start of the 19th century, several residents reported sightings of the Devil. According to the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, the Jersey Devil is described as “a kangaroo-like creature with the face of a horse, the head of a dog, bat-like wings, horns and a tail,” roaming the Pines’ marshes for 250 years. Its alleged appearance is rather disturbing. From that point forward, the Leeds Devil, now infamously known as the Jersey Devil, was born. The creature was said to release a horrifying screech, unfold its wings, and escape through the chimney. ![]() The legend claims that, upon cursing the child, he was born a devil. “Oh, let this one be the devil!” she yelled. Distraught by her pregnancy, she cursed him. Leeds cried as the storm raged, giving birth to her 13th child. Winds howled, whipping the trees as thunder crashed over a small, quaint home in the rural community. The year was 1735 a horrible storm was crashing over Leeds Point in the Pine Barrens of South Jersey. One devilish recount of the haunting’s origin does, however, overshadow the rest. Yet, as with most folklore, there’s debate as to how the hauntings began. Some residents today still believe the tales. However, while guidebooks may rave about the many interesting aspects of the heavily wooded region, they often leave out one important detail–the Pine Barrens may be haunted by the Jersey Devil.īetween the sandy, quiet roads and the abandoned towns strewn throughout, the folklore behind the region’s hauntings may seem scarily believable. The Pines are even home to many abandoned or forgotten towns, which may entice explorers in search of an eerie atmosphere. The Pine Barrens span 1.1 million acres across South Jersey, where visitors can explore hiking trails, canoe, camp, and ride horses. ![]()
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