Rio, West Virginia - Rio Rock Turtle
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Rio, West Virginia - Rio Rock Turtle The Rio Turtle is the creation of local residents of Rio, WV (pronounced Rye-oh). The creature is made from a single large river rock that washed into the river during the flood of 1985 that devastated the region and a large part of West Virginia.
Now decorated in green and yellow, looking much like a large green/yellow turtle, the Rio Turtle has gone through as many changes as a chameleon. Most notably, it took on a patriotic flag and yellow ribbon motif after Sept. 11, 2001.
The Rio Turtle can be found alongside the highway near Rio, WV, directly across the Hampshire/Hardy County line. Directions can be received from any local resident, since everyone knows about the Rio Turtle. [Jason, 06/09/2008]
Address: Rio, WV
Directions: Hardy/Hampshire County line near Rio, WV
Hours: Always, but best seen in daylight.
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