 Illustration from Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods | |
| Grouping | Fearsome critter |
|---|---|
| Folklore | American folklore |
| First attested | 1910 |
| Other name(s) | Lacrimacorpus dissolvens |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Pennsylvania[1] |
The squonk is a mythical creature that is reputed to live in the hemlock forests of northern Pennsylvania in the United States.[1]
Johnstown, Pennsylvania celebrates the Squonk at the Squonkapalooza in August.[2]
- ^ a b Cox, William T. (1910). Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods. Washington DC: Judd & Detweiler, Inc. pp. 30–31.
- ^ https://squonkapalooza.com/