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Muffler Men Tracking Chart, pt. 3

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State	Town	Spotted	Type	Description	Photo	Directions
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NE	Milford	RA- 1988 GONE Tips	Cowboy	2002: REPORTED GONE. Near the World's Largest Covered Wagon gas station and the Honeymoon Cabin. Reported in disrepair, station closed. Hands: std. Accessories: none
NE	North Platte	RA- 1988	Indian Hybrid	Fort Cody Trading Post in the backyard. Hands: std. Accessories: none		Just north of I-80 Exit 177
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
NV	Pahrump	4/29/2001 8/30/2006 Tips	Big Friend	Visit Report. Sells houses for Valley Home. Hands: Big Friend config. Accessories: Ridiculous hat.		1400 South Hwy 160
NV	Wendover	11/15/96 Tips	Cowboy	Once wearing rodeo clown make-up, now somewhat normal looking. Reported to be in Utah, about 10 ft. over the border. Hands: std. Accessories: none		On top of a pawn shop along Frontage Road to I-80. Reported over state line in Utah
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
NH	Loon Mountain?	07/10/99 unconfirmed	?	Near Loon Mountain,New Hampshire at a road side attraction built around a "Look out tower" for viewing "The Man in the Mountain" among other points of interest. [This tip is confusing, and may actually refer to the natural rock "Old Man" in the area, not an M-Man.] Hands: std. Accessories: ?		May be in Lincoln or next town over.
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
NJ	Deerfield	RA- 1990	Viking	Feature - Blond, in tunic, stood in front of Carpet store for decades. Hands: Viking variant Accessories: Horned viking helmet		Route 77, just before entering the City of Bridgeton (between U.S. 40 and the City of Bridgeton) - follow Route 40 to Pole Tavern and turn toward Bridgeton. Viking is 4-5 miles on Route 77 and Old Deerfield Pike.
NJ	Gloucester Township/ Hilltop	Uniroyal Gal
NJ	Jackson or Holmeson	1/12/97 Tips	Half Wit	A few years ago, the head of this Mufflerman was found on a nearby high school's roof; later reattached. Hands: std. Accessories: ?		Rte 537, 1/2 mile west of Exit 16 I-195 and a 1/2 mile east of Six Flag's Great Adventure
NJ	Jackson or Holmeson	10/19/2002 Tips	Head	Only an M-Man head, made up as Dracula and seasonally mounted on a post with a large black tarp as a cape. In October, he stands near the road; the half-wit is moved back to the entrance of the Haunted Hayride. Hands: none Accessories: black tarp cape		Rte 537, 1/2 mile west of Exit 16 I-195 and a 1/2 mile east of Six Flag's Great Adventure
NJ	Jersey City	RA - 1990 Tips	Bunyan	Muffler Man Profile Seen in The Sopranos HBO TV show intro. Started as a lumberjack. Hands: both palms up Accessories: carpet roll		North side of US truck routes 1 & 9, just as they veer under the Pulaski Skyway.
NJ	Magnolia	RA- 1990 Tips	Classic	Tire-selling attendant, moved from Clementon in 2002. May 2003: Purchased for $10k. Now in Magnolia, after brief fling with Uniroyal Gal, also owned by Ed Werbany. Hands: std. Accessories: gas station attendant's cap in storage		Royal Tire Store, White Horse Pike.
NJ	Ocean City	2/2/98 Tips	Hybrid	Muffler Man Profile On a miniature golf course, a peg-legged Pirate Hands: right hand hook Accessories: Cutlass, eyepatch, gold hoop earrings.		Boardwalk and 12th Street
NJ	Ortley Beach	3/28/98 Tips	Bunyan	Muffler Man Profile At Barnacle Bill's, on a miniature golf course near Ortley Beach. Hands: std. Accessories: misshapen golf putter		Barnacle Bill's Mini Golf Course, Galley Restaurant and Arcade, 1968 Route 35 North, corner of 4th Avenue.
NJ	Seaside Heights	9/10/97 Tips	Half Wit #1	Looms above a game booth in a labyrinth of skanky boardwalk concessions. Hands: std. Accessories: none		on the boardwalk
NJ	Seaside Heights	2/3/98 Tips	Half Wit #2	Near the Bunyan, in a cluster of scary kiddie rides. An Indiana Jones (F.A.S.T.) completes the Trilogy. Hands: std. Accessories: ax!		on the north amusement pier
NJ	Seaside Heights	2/3/98 Tips	Bunyan	Near the Half Wit. Has a strangely silvery face. Sneaking up behind the Indiana Jones. Hands: std. Accessories: ax		on the north amusement pier
NJ	Winslow	RA - 1990 Tips	Half Wit	Mr. Bill's Snack Shack, Rt. 561 Hands: std. Accessories: none		On Spur 561, just north of the AC Expressway
NJ	Woodstown	RA - 1989 7/22/00 Tips	Cowboy	Cowtown hosts rodeos every weekend in its 4,000-seat arena. There is a giant cow statue within 50 yards of the M-Man. Hands: std. Accessories: none		Cowtown Farmers Market Hwy. 40, west of town
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
NM	Albuquerque	9/3/97 2/15/98 Tips	Bunyan mutant	Area known to locals as "the war zone". Atop Vietnamese May Cafe. Not classified an "original" M-Man. Hands: imitating "std." Accessories: ax		Corner of Central Ave. and 111 Louisiana Blvd. SE, behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken
NM	Farmington	7/15/98 Tips	Classic	Muffler Man Profile Moved fromWestern Appliance, "The store with the big man on top," to Sun Glass Hands: std. Accessories: costumes		602 W Main
NM	Gallup	7/28/97 8/9/97 Tips	Cowboy	"Dude Man." On the roof. Feb. 2005 - On cover of Call Center magazine, as a symbol of why US businesses shouldn't "offshore" customer care. Hands: std. Accessories: none		John's Used Autos on 5th St.
NM	Hatch	7/24/2007 4/20/2006 9/26/2006 Tips	Classic	Bought and moved from Ohio in 2006. Hands: std. Accessories: Tiny RV, Cowboy Hat		661 N Franklin St. I-25 Exit 41 - 1/2 mile south on SR 26 at Franciscan RV.
NM	Las Cruces	5/28/98 Tips	Classic	Sign bolted to his chest. Hands: no arms Accessories: none		Big Daddy's Flea Market, 7320 N. Main
NM	Rio Puerco - Laguna	9/30/2003 Tips	Cowboy	In front of the "Hungry Cowboy Buffet" inside the casino. Hands: std. Accessories: sign for restaurant		Route 66 Casino west of Albuquerque at the Rio Puerco exit on the edge of the Laguna Reservation.
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
NY	Albany	11/11/1998 7/30/2000 GONE	?	GONE. Reported stolen in 1973, part of "Senior Sign Day" stunt...was outside a body shop. Hands: std. Accessories: muffler		Central Avenue, near Reynolds St.
NY	Bethel (moved from Monticello)	9/9/2007 8/19/1998 Tips	Bunyan	At Yasgur's Farm, near site of Woodstock rock festival. Hippie muffler man wearing a psychedelic tie-dyed shirt. Held a large fish when he was in Monticello. Hands: std. Accessories: None		At Roy Howard's Yasgur Farm, Bethel, on Rt 17B to Yasgur Rd.
NY	Buffalo	3/4/1998 Tips	Bunyan	From Canada; in storage and for sale. Hands: std. Accessories:
NY	Carmel	8/29/1998 5/18/2004 GONE Tips	Indian	Was next to Carmel Farm Supply. Has been gone since 2000 or so... Hands: std. Accessories: none		Rt. 6
NY	Elmsford	5/17/1998 Tips	Bunyan	Field Report At a gas station. Arms missing. Hands: missing Accessories: none		I-287 West, Exit 2. Rt. 9A north of 119
NY	Irving	9/16/1998 Tips	Indian	Stands at the "Big Indian Smoke Shop," a cigarette store. Formerly in East Avon, Seneca Pottery Garden Center for 40 years. Hands: raised arm Accessories: none		597 Milestrip Road
NY	Lake George	9/04/1999 2/12/2000 Tips	Bunyan	Field Report At Magic Forest, near the entrance. Hands: std. Accessories: double-edged ax balanced on a log		Magic Forest, I-87 exit 21, Rte 9 north, just south of town.
NY	Lake George	9/04/1999 2/12/2000 Tips	Clown mutant	Field Report At Magic Forest, in clown attire, floppy cap, balloon pants and happy clown plastic surgery and make-up. Perhaps the most humiliated of all Muffler Men. Hands: left arm facing up Accessories: Oversized purple bow tie		Magic Forest, I-87 exit 21, Rte 9 north, just south of town.
NY	Lake George	2/12/2000 Tips	Cowboy	Field Report At Magic Forest, called "Pecos Bill" Hands: std. Accessories: chaps, lariat		Magic Forest, I-87 exit 21, Rte 9 north, just south of town.
NY	Lake George	2/12/2000 Tips	Half-wit	Field Report At Magic Forest, known as the "Amish farmer." Amish beard and black hat. Lurking on a path behind the Old Lady Who Lives in a Shoe. Hands: std. Accessories: double-bladed ax		Magic Forest, I-87 exit 21, Rte 9 north, just south of town.
NY	Lake George	2/12/2000	Bunyan	Field Report At the "Around the World" mini golf course, standing near mini pagoda and mini Kremlin Hands: std. Accessories: Ax		I-87 exit 21, Rte 9 north, right at Lake Shore Beach sign (just on entering town). On left hand side, at intersection of Beach Rd.
NY	Lake George- Lake Vanare	2/12/2000 Tips	Bunyan	Field Report He's leaning up behind a tree. His chest reads "Swiss Trail." He has been vandalized -- in pretty bad shape. Reported decapitated. Hands: right arm missing Accessories: decayed wood "Campsites" sign.		10 mi. west of town, N side of road, up in the trees.
NY	Lake Placid	GONE 2007 5/7/1998 Tips	Viking	2007 - Reported gone "for years," rumored to have moved to Lake George. Hands: wrong Accessories: none		Part of mini-golf course.
NY	Liverpool	12/19/1998 7/30/2000 4/1/2001 6/29/2004 Tips	Bunyan	Moved from Syracuse billboard platform advertising a car dealer, to Honda dealer backlot in Liverpool. Hands: both in up position Accessories: none		7140 Henry Clay Blvd. Behind Honda City dealership, visible from road. North of I-90 (NY Turnpike) at exit 37.
NY	Mayfield [formerly listed as Adirondack Park]	9/10/1998 1/4/1999 Tips	NA	Not a muffler man. Was Leather Man at Alvords House of Leather. Hands: std. Accessories: wearing glasses		Rt. 30A N of Gloversville, near the Great Sacandaga Lake
NY	Riverhead	9/3/1997 12/15/1998 Tips	Indian	Basic Indian model. May have appeared in an episode of The Sopranos. Hands: arm upraised Accessories: none		LIE (495) East to exit 73 (last exit). Stay to the left. Raceway will be on your right after the outlet malls.
NY	Silver Creek	7/30/2000 Tips	Indian	Hands: Brave salute Accessories: none
NY	Stony Point	6/24/2003 Tips	Bunyan	Paul Bunyan at Camp Bullowa, operated by the Hudson Valley Boy Scouts. Hands: std. Accessories: double-bladed ax		From 9W going North: Turn L. onto Wayne Ave. (Rte 112) just before Gulf gas station; turn R. onto Franck Road at 4-way stop, take first R. through Camp Bullowa gate.
NY	Syracuse	12/19/1998 7/30/2000 Tips	Classic	Reported moved to Liverpool, NY. Last seen on a billboard platform advertising a car dealer.. Hands: both in up position Accessories: image of a minivan		I-81 and the Carousel Mall.
NY	Towners	7/4/1997 SOLD! MOVED! Tips	Classic?	Sold to Diane Von Furstenburg in 1997. Last seen in snooty design magazine spread, apparently on someone's private estate. Hands: ? Accessories: ?		Rosemary's Texas Taco
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
NC	Asheville	8/18/2002 Tips	Indian	Hands: greeting salute Accessories:		At Harry's on a hill in West Asheville on highway 19/23, Patton Avenue
NC	Asheville- Leicester	9/24/2004 8/12/2006 Tips	Indian	Chief Willy Hands: greeting salute Accessories: small war mallet.		In front of Erwin High School - 60 Lees Creek Road
NC	Cherokee	RA - 1985 7/13/1997 Tips	Indian	Hands: greeting salute Accessories: headdress		U.S. 19 North, approx. 1-2 miles north of the intersection with U.S. 441 (that heads up into the Great Smoky Mountains).
NC	Goldsboro	4/3/1999 3/2/2000 Tips	Bunyan	Old White's Tire Service. Repaired after hurricane damage. Photo from 1996. Hands: greeting salute Accessories: none		South George Street
NC	Lexington	10/4/1997 9/30/1999	mutant - Pioneer Guy	Bills Truck Stop. Not a Muffler Man. Strapped to poles since 1989 Hurricane Hugo damage. Hands: ? Accessories:		I-85 south exit 86
NC	Mount Airy	4/16/2000 SIGN! Tips	NA	Not a Texaco Big Friend, as originally reported, just a big metal cutout sign man.		On US 52.
NC	Raleigh	4/30/1997 7/21/1998 1/29/2000 11/24/2000 6/23/2004 Tips	Bunyan	7/2007 - Moved to Gresham Lake Road make way for development. Once held a paint tray and roller in front of Giant Decorator on Raleigh's Capital Blvd. Currently advertises a sand and soil business. Hands: std. Accessories: none		Bradsher Contractors, Gresham Lake Road.
NC	Rocky Mount	8/16/2007 Tips	Bunyan	Moved from Salem, Illinois, former Stan the Tire Man is the Bunyan mascot for Log Cabin Homes. Hands: std. Accessories: Double-sided ax.		Visible from I-95, Goldrock Exit 145, 7677 North Halifax Rd.
NC	Rocky Mount	8/16/2007 Tips	Bunyan	Aug 2007 - Moved from Vista CA Hands: Indian-style wave Accessories: Hidden internal pulley system to operate animated sign.		Will be deployed at another Log Cabin Homes location
NC	Rocky Mount	8/16/2007 Tips	Bunyan	Aug 2007 - Moved from Lakewood, WI. At about 16-ft tall, he's shorter than most M-Men. Hands: std. Accessories: ax		Will be used as a mobile promotional tool, mounted to a trailer, by Log Cabin Homes.
NC	Rocky Mount	Uniroyal Gal
NC	Wilson	6/11/1997 9/30/1998 Tips	Bunyan	Whites Tire Service #1. On the roof. Hands: std. Accessories: tire		740 Goldsboro St. SW. Hwy. 64 between Raleigh and Greenville. If coming to Wilson from the west, take 264 Business into town. Turn left on Goldsboro St., and he'll be on the right within a mile.
NC	Wilson	10/23/1997 9/30/1998 Tips	Bunyan - hybrid	Whites Tire Service #2 Hands: greeting salute Accessories: tire		To get to Muffler Man #2, go back to 264 and turn right. He'll be on the left, less than a mile away, at another White's Tire location.
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
ND	Carrington	4/22/1998 Tips	Indian	Chieftain Motel and Restaurant Hands: greeting salute Accessories: headdress
ND	Jamestown	11/4/1996 GONE! Tips	Cowboy	Jesse Jamestown, AKA "Angle of the Dangle." Motel closed, M-Man moved on to Great Falls, MT Hands: ? Accessories: ?
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
OH	Canton	6/15/1998 MOVED Tips	?	MOVED: Was at Grand Prix Go-Kart track, acquired by Oakwood Village, Ohio business. Hands: ? Accessories: ?		Raff Road
OH	Lima	10/18/1998 11/16/2002 4/19/2004 Tips	Bunyan	On the roof of Derringers Power Mowers. Once held a muffler. Hands: std. Accessories: none		I-75 exit at Rt. 81-Findlay Rd. W. on Findlay Rd. Derringer's is about 1/2 mile on right set behind another business.
OH	Madison	1/16/1999 1/3/2000 7/1/2004 Tips	Half Wit	"Looking to sell top half of Half-wit in good condition." Sold to undisclosed private buyer years ago.		Max M. Sorensen Wagon Wheel Bar & Restaurant, 1388 Hubbard Rd.
OH	Marblehead	12/8/1997 9/8/1998 Tips	mutant	"Jacques," used to hold a pizza box, wore a sailor's cap. Hawked Jacque's Roast Beef in the 1970s. Not a muffler man. Hands: amputated Accessories: ?		trailer park outside of East Harbor State Park
OH	Oakwood Village	5/25/1999 8/29/2000 MOVED Tips	classic	NOW IN CLEVELAND, OH - Nicknamed "Evil Stepfather". Blue pants, white shirt. On the back lot of building leased by Classic Designs. Owner is Bryan Jednik. The cowboy hat and rifle are intact, not displayed. Hands: std. Accessories: none
OH	Oakwood Village	9/30/2003	Big Friend	Texaco Man, complete with original trailer. Last appeared at Raff Road raceway, a go cart track in Canton Ohio, in early 1990s. Hands: std. Accessories: none		I-71 Broadway exit, head east, Broadway becomes Ravena. After "Welcome to Twinsburg" sign head back the other way, look to left. 26310 Broadway Avenue
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
OK	Aline	7/1/2001 Tips	Bunyan	Guarding the vintage '50s and '60s cars at Bud's Auto Salvage. Hands: std. Accessories: double-sided ax		Oklahoma State Highway 8
OK	Clinton	10/22/2001 Tips	Indian	David Howe Auto dealership. Hands: raised arm Accessories: none		4th Street, halfway between I-40 and historic Rt. 66.
OK	Grove	8/20/1998 Tips	Cowboy	At Don Davis' Swap Shop since 1977. Claims to be 32 ft tall. 2007 - He's holding two large candles with fake yellow flames. Hands: std. Accessories: candles, holster, pistol		5525 Northwest Highway 59, 1/2 mi. south of Sailboat Bridge
OK	Muskogee (or Summit)	10/26/2001 Tips	Classic	Cagle Auto Salvage Hands: std. Accessories:Double-bladed ax labeled "Cagle Salvage"		3 miles south of Muskogee on the "old" stretch of Hwy. 69 between Oktaha and Muskogee; just south of intersection with Davis Field Rd (intersection landmark: beer joint named "Bootsies"). 8811 Oktaha Rd.
OK	Norman	9/25/1999 Tips	Bunyan?	Reported moved to Arizona. Had been in the showroom of the University Muffler shop for 25 years. Hands: ? Accessories: ?		corner of Porter and Eufaula
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State	Town	Spotted	M-Man Type	Description	Photo Preview	Directions
OR	Aloha	6/1/1996 Tips	Mutant	Harvey the Rabbit. A mutation of the Service Man species. Hands: n/a Accessories: n/a		?
OR	Fruitdale	2/2/1998 Tips	Hybrid	In front of a hardware store, BJ's Tools. Hands: std. Accessories: hard-hat, ax		South of Grant's Pass. Across from the Caveman Bowl.
OR	Grants Pass	3/5/1999 Tips	Bunyan	Cedarwood Saloon. Many reports this guy was seen in newspapers, TV -- his head blew off in a wind storm, March 1999. Hands: std. Accessories:		One block off US 199.
OR	Myrtle Point	10/1/2005 Tips	Bunyan	Sentinel to the Coos County Logging Museum. Hands: std. Accessories: Hard Hat, Ax		705 Maple St. Coos County Logging Museum. Just off hwy 42.
OR	Oakridge	4/27/2003 Tips	Bunyan	Was there for years; may be gone. Hands: ? Accessories: ?		In front of a logging supply store on hwy 58.