Odd River Rock Formations: Man-made? Aliens? or Natural Occurrence? Webster Springs, WV

While many theories have been advanced as to the cause of the seemingly grid-like rock formations in the Elk River at Webster Springs, West Virginia, a geologist recently confirmed that the formations are due to a natural occurrence known as "tessellated pavement." The tessellated rocks at Webster Springs are rare, however, as other known tessellated formations occur on or near coastal areas and Webster Springs is far from any coast. For more information about tessellated pavement, see: en.wikipedia.o...
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[@sbennettyt]

Glad you shot this now while the river is so low. Could be a long time before we see water levels like this again.

[@RedWhiteBlueApparel]

We've got a place up on the mountain, was just down there this past weekend. I can't believe how low the water is. Creek beds look like cobblestone roads. Been going down to Webster Springs since I was a kid and never noticed the rectangular rocks like that.

[@stevecochran9078]

After having learned to read military maps, see things in the terrain that I never noticed as a kid.

[@WebsterHighlanders]

yes, check out a google earth view of Webster Springs and even with the water at a higher level, you can see these rock features

[@djblanco25]

Remnants of the antediluvian world.