That depends on what type of turtle you found. Some turtles (such as snapping turtles) are dangerous and probably shouldn't be handled. Others (such as red-eared sliders) are harmless and make decent...
turtles can be found mostly in forests,plains,swamps,grasslands,bogs,ponds,lakes,rivers,streams most commonly, and many other places depending on the type of turtle/tortise.
Probably near water and logs cause they like to bask in the sun. Have you checked around bodies of water?
Just about anywhere, like he said, near water, but land tortoises live on land, the entire...