Talcott, West Virginia: John Henry Statue
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- Address:
- 3262 State Hwy 3, 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.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The steel drivin' man has endured the ravages of time (and people) in the West Virginia hills.
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The tunnel was very spooky.
[Debra Durham, 10/21/2019]
I was there when it was raining, so my pictures look like he's sweating. The inside of the defunct tunnel is spooky.
[Lucy Pfeffa, 11/18/2014]
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.
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John Henry's statue has been battered and abused for many years, but its recent restoration (and move to a safer location) has The Steel Driving Man looking more vigorous.