Cymbees are water spirits that hail from western and central Africa. They live in unusual rocks, gullies, streams, springs, waterfalls, sinkholes, and pools, which areas they effectively “adopt” as territorial guardians. They are said to be able to influence the fertility and well-being of people living in their territory. At the same time, they can and will cause trouble if they are not treated with respect.
The Casco Bay Sea Serpent is a cryptid reportedly found in Maine. It is typically described as a "great serpent" 80-100 feet in length with dark brown coloring streaked with white.
The legend of the Cape Fear mermaids centers on Mermaid Point in North Carolina, where the Deep and Haw rivers meet to form the Cape Fear River. Dating back to the 1700s, tales told by Revolutionary War soldiers describe mermaids sunning on sandbars, combing their hair, and singing, having traveled over 100 miles inland to wash seawater from their hair
A triangle in southeastern Massachusetts with an area of about 200 square miles. The area is said to be a paranormal vortex. The points of the triangle are in Abington, Rehoboth and Freetown. Sightings in this area include ghosts, UFOs, indigenous folk creatures, and misplaced wildlife
The Boojum is a 1900s-era Appalachian cryptid inhabiting the Balsam Mountains of Haywood County, North Carolina. Described as an 8-foot-tall, shaggy grey creature with a human-like face, it is similar to Bigfoot but known for hoarding mountain gems (rubies/emeralds) in stolen liquor jugs and lurking near mountain laurels to watch women
Derived from Gullah culture, the Boo Hag is a red witch that steals the skin of its victims, wearing them like clothes to blend in with the living. She is said to survive on the life force of her prey, draining them of their vitality in their sleep.
The Block Ness Monster is a cryptid reportedly found in the waters around Block Island, Rhode Island. It is typically described as a large, serpentine sea creature with a long neck, dark body, and humps that rise above the surface, resembling a smaller version of the Loch Ness Monster.
