The Snallygaster is a piece of American folklore said to be native to the Mid- Atlantic region of the United States, especially western Maryland (around Frederick County and South Mountain).

Region of origin

  • In folklore, the Snallygaster is associated with Frederick County in western Maryland, including areas like South Mountain, Braddock Heights, and the Middletown Valley.
  • Over time, stories place it more broadly in central Maryland and nearby parts of West Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C. area, but its core “native” region is rural western Maryland in the Appalachian foothills.

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