Lush, green mountainous landscape, with Big Bend Mountain at the top of the image. A river runs down the left side of the image, along with some Railroad tracks. Greenbrier River Meanders vertically along the right side of the image with farm fields appearing common to the right side of the river. Centered in the image are points for the west tunnel west and east entrance. To the right of the tunnels is the town of Talcott.

Laboring at Big Bend Tunnel

The setting for John Henry’s legendary contest with a steam-powered drill may have been this tunnel through Big Bend Mountain in West Virginia. View the full story

Credits: NASA Earth Observatory/Wanmei Liang
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TakenAugust 23, 2024
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory/Wanmei Liang
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