Talcott, West Virginia: John Henry Statue
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- Address:
- Hwy 12, Talcott, WV
- Directions:
- Moved to new location in June 2012. Now stands west of town, on the south side of Hwy 12/Hwy 3, in John Henry Historical Park. The statue is down near the entrance to the Big Bend railroad tunnel.
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- Worth a Detour
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John Henry StatueThe steel drivin' man endures the ravages of time (and people) in the West Virginia hills. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
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John Henry Statue John Henry has been repaired and located in his new park. He is much improved and the setting is very appropriate for his story.
[WVCowgirl, 08/09/2012]The Original Steel Driving Man, the tunnels that he and the steam drill made can be seen in WV Route 3, near Talcott, in Summers County, West Virginia. A statue of him is there to commemorate his accomplishment.
[Geoff Urbanik, 09/15/1998]Nearby Offbeat Places
- Big White Teddy Bear on Cliff, Hinton, WV - 6 mi.
- Culvert Pipe Hot Dog, Alderson, WV - 10 mi.
- Marker: Home of the Jones Diamond, Peterstown, WV - 18 mi.
- In the region: Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine, Pocahontas, VA - 40 mi.
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