Hikers find large footprint along Franklin Creek
Account
The witness and companion were hiking in the Franklin Creek area when they found a large footprint by the creek about two miles from the parking lot. They had to leave to return before dark and heavy rain. The creek later flooded and washed the print away.
What was reported
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Physical traces
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
14 June 2003
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| Time of day |
Late afternoon
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| Place |
Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois
Stated
BFRO report #11121
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
41.86, -89.34 (± 3 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 11121 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
hiking
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| Witness's word for it |
bigfoot track
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Stan Courtney (BFRO)
single footprint in mud with some rocks near creek
Measurements: thirteen inches long by five and three-quarters inches wide
photo of footprint supplied by witness to investigator
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded footprint details and obtained a photo.
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded footprint details and obtained a photo.
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded footprint details and obtained a photo.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #11121 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference