Places Edited by Darrell Powers

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

The city of Rockford, Illinois is symbolically protected by a quartet of fittingly stony sentinels.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.

The remains of a chapel created for convenience.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.