Talcott, West Virginia, USA

Right outside the old Big Bend Tunnel stands a steel-drivin' man named John Henry, one of the most famous African-American heroes of all time. He cut through those rocks with his hammer and ended his life proving that tried-and-true brawn was stronger than the new-fangled steam drill made for such tasks. "Go John Henry." [2016]

Nekoma, North Dakota, USA

Grain silos thread together the landscapes of the Great Plains. Just imagine the day when grains were sacked in burlap to be taken to market. Expect to find a rail depot nearby? [2012]

Reston, Virginia, USA

If it's Saturday, you know that something must be going on around Lake Anne in Reston, Virginia. Ever wonder where the name Reston came from? Robert E. Simon ("RES-town"). And, there he sits still watching over the 'new town' he began in the early 1960s. [2016]

Earth, Texas, USA

What police force is this? The Earth Police! Has the U.N. gone this far? Not exactly. You have to understand that Texas (see the flag?) encompasses all worlds, and Earth just happens to be one of those worlds. [2016]

Edmunds, Washington, USA

The Washington State ferry system is the largest in the United States. If you put it together with the nearby ferry system of British Columbia, you might just have the ferry capital of the world. [2011]

Guilford, Connecticut, USA

Like the walls of so many graveyards that separate the land of the living from the land of the dead, Allhallowtide marks the boundary between the season when the earth comes to life and the season when the earth goes into hibernation. This is the third day of Allhallowtide: All Souls Day. [2009]

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

It's the day of All Saints, so many Christians around the world are spending some time in the cemetery. The darker half of the year begins today, so it's time for a harvest festival and for honoring all the saints who have crossed into the great beyond. Here's a living saint (aren't we all?) who's working in stone. [1996]