The van meter visitor iowa visitor in crouching form. A bizarre legend and unsolved mystery which has haunted a small iowa town for more than a hundred years is the subject of the van meter visitor. Through extensive research and from visiting with residents of van meter they were able to dig up enough information to write a book about the strange occurrences that happened in 1903. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
Jul 01, 2015 van meter remembers 1903 visit from winged monster. Jul 23, 2017 a flying creature terrorized the small town of van meter iowa for days. Having heard about the van meter monster while doing research on a different project, these three men became fascinated with the story. Griffith was on his way home just after midnight, after another long tiring day of. So ill give this creature a 75 on my patented cryptidometer, putting it 9 th in the list of 30, with the basilisk still bottom and the beast of gevauden still holding top spot. A flying creature terrorized the small town of van meter iowa for days. Said to be half man, half animal with large bat wings and a foul stench. For a week in september 1903, a bizarre flying humanoid with a glowing horn on its head haunted the small town of van meter, iowa. I was looking for a certain american cryptozoologist and adventurer whom i had read about, and whose exploits i had written about in my book legends of the nahanni valley when i first read about graves, i was surprised that he wasnt better known, as he had made a major splash in the cryptozoological. A bizarre legend and unsolved mystery which has haunted a small iowa town for more than 100 years.
Feb 22, 2019 the van meter visitor a chronology of events there was much to do in 1903. Most are descendants of jan joosten van meteren 16261704 who in 1662 settled in wiltwijck, new netherlands, now kingston, new york. In 1903, the people living in the town of van meter, iowa were terrorized by a strange winged creature. Presently the noise opened up again, as though satan and a regiment of imps were coming forth for battle, reads an article in. Back in 1903 in the town of van meter iowa something that couldnt. Van meter name meaning, family history, family crest.
The authors of the book on the van meter visitor do actually make some comparisons between this creature and the jersey devil. Finally made a poster with all the cryptid creatures i illustrated for the encyclopedia of cryptozoology book, including. In january, the wizard of oz premiered on broadway. The mythical creature that tormented a small iowa town. Van meter remembers 1903 visit from winged monster. For several nights in 1903, the small town of van meter, iowa was terrorized by a giant batlike creature that emerged from an. The surname is a toponym, meaning from meteren in gelderland, the netherlands. For several nights in 1903, the small town of van meter, ia was terrorized by a giant batlike creature that emerged from an old abandoned mine. Van meter remembers 1903 visit from winged monster after several runins and attempts to kill it, the winged creature descended down the shaft of. The van meter monster is one i had never heard of before. A sketch of the bizarre creature that terrorized van meter in 1903 based on.
Trusted information source for millions of people worldwide. It all began in 1903, when several of van meters most well respected citizens reported seeing a half human, half animal creature with. May 22, 20 having heard about the van meter monster while doing research on a different project, these three men became fascinated with the story. Jennifer jen van meter, american comic book writer best known for her oni press series hopeless savages and for her work with dc and marvel comics. Nov 27, 2017 the van meter monster is one i had never heard of before. For several nights in 1903, the small town of van meter, iowa was terrorized by a giant batlike creature that emerged from an old abandoned mine. On page 15 of this book van meters current library director informs our authors that the legend of the mysterious beast is still alive among the rural community of van meter, and even though many of the specifics of the events have been all but forgotten, much of the original tale had been passed down from generation to generation.
The van meter visitor unexplained mysteries of flying. May 04, 20 a bizarre legend and unsolved mystery which has haunted a small iowa town for more than 100 years is the subject of a new book called the van meter visitor. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about bessie van meter on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Van meter is part of the des moines west des moines metropolitan statistical area. Featuring paranormal researchers and a bevy of familyfriendly. On may 29, 2016 june 2, 2016 by theindeliblelifeofme in general, life, questions, random, uncategorized. The unsolved mystery of the van meter visitor a winged. Jul 15, 2015 possibly the most mysterious and spinetingling, incident to have ever happened in iowa is the infamous visitor of van meter.
He also explores some theories to debunk the myth of this winged creature. For several nights in 1903, the small town of van meter, iowa was terrorized by a giant batlike creature that emerged from an old abandoned mine the identity of this mysterious monster has never been discovered, but over 100 years later a new book is retelling the amazing tale and hoping to shed some light on what happened all those years ago. The unsolved mystery of the van meter visitor world mysteries. Van meter, van metre, van mater and van matre are american surnames derived from the dutch surname van meteren. The unsolved mystery of the van meter visitor world. The bizarre pterodactyllike entity was reportedly spotted by several prominent citizens in the town of van meter back in 1903. The van meter visitor came and left in the dark in 1903 or did it. Genealogy profile for isaac van meter isaac van meter van metre 1747 1807 genealogy genealogy for isaac van meter van metre 1747 1807 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Cryptopedia 64 brandon ruins it cryptid, river monster chena river ice monster, alaskan ice monster.
In 1903, a large bat creature terrorized the small town of van meter, iowa for several days before it disappeared as mysteriously as it arrived. They also compare it to the mothman and to the cases of pterosaurlike thunderbirds. Back in the spring, i submitted a post here which i entitled the hunt for frank graves. Jan or john van meter 1683 1745 jan or john van meter was born in 1683, the eldest son of jooste jans van meteren and his wife sarah du bois, apparently at kingston, ulster county, new york. Van meter remembers 1903 visit from winged monster desmoines register. May 5, 20 van meter remembers 1903 visit from winged monster. Seemingly out of nowhere it rose up from the mines and cut a swath of panic through the town. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Van meter remembers 1903 visit from winged monster after several runins and attempts to kill it, the winged creature descended down the shaft of an old coal mine, never to be seen again. The unsolved mystery of the van meter visitor a winged creature. Van meter is a city in dallas county, iowa, united states, along the raccoon river. Maybe, just maybe, this has a ring of truth to it after all. A true and mysterious encounter with the unknown, a book by chad lewis and kevin lee nelson, illustrated by noah voss. Van meter is a city in dallas county, iowa, united states, situated along the raccoon river.
On september 29 of that year, there would be some excitement in the otherwise rather uneventful small town life of this rural place, when a local tool dealer by the name of u. I love monsters, i just discovered this one, so i thought id happily share. Move over mothman, a small town in iowa is celebrating their own legendary and mysterious wingedcreature. On september 29, 1903, a series of strange events began in the quiet iowa community of van meter. May 29, 2016 perhaps even some strange monster lurking in a sleepy iowa town. In the early morning hours of september 30, 1903, van meters own. A sketch of the bizarre creature that terrorized van meter in 1903. Download cryptopedia a paranormal podcast cryptopedia. My coauthor, chad lewis, came across a brief 1903 newspaper. Cryptopedia 63 bipedal cats and you cryptid, cephalopod, river monster ohio river octoman. The mythical creature that tormented a small iowa town will. Homer van meter 19051934, american infamous criminal and bank robber, an associate of john dillinger and baby face nelson. Lake pepin town hopes its own loch ness monster draws the. Ladies and gentlemen, may i introduce, the van meter vistor.
A true and mysterious encounter with the unknown for several nights in 1903, the small town of van meter, iowa was terrorized by a giant batlike creature that emerged from an old abandoned mine. May 30, 20 for several nights in 1903, the small town of van meter, ia was terrorized by a giant batlike creature that emerged from an old abandoned mine. Van meter is part of the des moineswest des moines metropolitan statistical area. The whole bizarre series of events begins in the quiet, secluded small town of van meter, iowa, in the united states in the year 1903.
Jul 06, 2015 a bizarre legend and unsolved mystery which has haunted a small iowa town for more than 100 years is the subject of a new book called the van meter visitor. From tracking vampires in transylvania and searching for the elusive monster of loch ness to trailing the dangerous tata duende through remote villages of belize and searching for. A bizarre legend and unsolved mystery which has haunted a small iowa town for more than 100 years is the subject of a new book called the van meter visitor. Mysterious winged creature still hunted in small iowa town. If you add new ones, please try to find editions that are not modern scanned ones with boring covers. A bizarre legend and unsolved mystery which has haunted a small iowa town for more than 100 years is the subject of a new book called the van. I was looking for a certain american cryptozoologist and adventurer whom i had read about, and whose exploits i had written about in my book legends of the nahanni valley. Iowa festival celebrates the van meter visitor coast to. The van meter visitor a chronology of events there was much to do in 1903. Lake pepin town hopes its own loch ness monster draws the curious. In 1903 residents in van meter, iowa claimed to have seen an eightfoot winged creature with a forehead horn that cast a blinding beam of light. This book has a generous selection of photos and other images, many of which are directly or indirectly related to the winged creature. The van meter visitor a true and mysterious encounter with the unknown for several nights in 1903, the small town of van meter, iowa was terrorized by a giant batlike creature that.
Anyone attacked by the visitor will receive a free book. But in march, visitors to niagara falls would have been disappointed, as it ran dry due to the drought sweeping parts of the country. It was seen flying around the town, adorned with mighty and. The van meter ia monster a bizarre legend and unsolved mystery which has haunted a small iowa town for more than 100 years is the subject of a new book called the van meter visitor. That is what the good people of van meter iowa have done regarding the strange and unexplained events that terrorized the town in the fall of 1903. The nature and origin of this mysterious visitor was never discovered. For several nights in 1903, the small town was terrorized. Introducing others to their own history has allowed the residents of van meter iowa to meet different people, make new friends, and learn about other places from around the world first hand.
A new book explores the strange legend of a winged monster that terrorized. Possibly the most mysterious and spinetingling, incident to have ever happened in iowa is the infamous visitor of van meter. Van meter visitor iowa cryptid by nocturnalsea on deviantart. For several nights in 1903, the small town of van meter, iowa. It all began in 1903, when several of van meters most well respected citizens reported seeing a half human, half animal creature with enormous bat wings flying about the town. When the first sighting of what came to be known as the van meter visitor occurred that night, it put the secluded town in the national spotlight. Iowa festival celebrates the van meter visitor coast. The twisted strange tale of the van meter visitor bfd.
On dark and brooding nights in the autumn of that year, a mysterious beast was sighted. Sep 23, 2016 over a century later, the van meter visitor continues to loom over the town and even inspired a book about the strange sightings a few years ago. Before i get to todays post i want to let everyone know that my novel the. May 20, 2015 lake pepin town hopes its own loch ness monster draws the curious. Like a villain straight out of a comic book the beast was impervious to bullets and fired a red beam of light. A true and mysterious encounter with the unknown chad lewis, kevin lee nelson, noah voss, kevin lee nelson on. And, like most fantastic cryptids, the van meter visitor has spawned an annual festival to commemorate the creatures place in iowa lore. Apr 17, 2015 i dont recommend the van meter visitor for those who are ignorant of livepterosaur investigations, for this book may keep those readers ignorant of the best explanation for the strange winged creature seen in van meter, iowa, in 1903. But this book may nevertheless be useful for the reader open to the possibility that the authors of this. Over 100 years later three researchers set out to van meter to shine a light on this amazingly bizarre case.
Jan 11, 2016 the van meter visitor iowa visitor in crouching form. They also compare it to the mothman and to the cases of pterosaurlike thunderbirds frquently reported in the southwest. Van meter creature the van meter visitor is a large paperback with 238 pages, on a subject whose main points could easily be summed up in a mediumlength article, if no photos or sketches were included. A new book explores the strange legend of a winged monster that. The population was 1,016 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population in 2014 of 1,3. Best books of 1903 the best books originally published in 1903.