An Ode to the Coal Industry
A message addressing the coal industry is posted on the exterior of a house that has stood abandoned for several years in West Virginia.
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Appalachia
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Appalachia
A Profile of Abraham, West Virginia
Abraham, West Virginia, 25955, is a serene community waiting to be discovered, often by those who explore the winding back roads in search of hidden gems.
The Forgotten Community of Jumping Branch
Jumping Branch, West Virginia, is one of those communities that most would pass on by quickly as they either head toward Beckley or Hinton.
Backroads Discovery: Bluestone Museum & Taxidermy
As you journey along the New River in Hinton, West Virginia, you’ll encounter the once-thriving Bluestone Museum & Taxidermy.
Trekking to the the Mikes Knob and Red Oak Lookout Towers in West Virginia
Fire lookout towers provided housing and protection for individuals whose duty was to search for wildfires. I recently paid a visit to two of these lookouts in West Virginia: the Mikes Knob Tower and the Red Oak Tower.
Exploring the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works
Located within Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania, the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works can be found along Mountain Creek.
Build it and they will come: Noah’s Ark
If you have ever driven down Interstate 68 in western Maryland, you have likely seen the unfinished Noah’s Ark.
What Could Have Been: the Campbell Inn
What could have been: the Campbell Inn in Roscoe, New York.
Split Rock Iron Furnace: New Jersey’s Last Charcoal-Fired Furnace
have long wanted to explore the northern reaches of New Jersey to capture some of its historical sites, particularly its iron furnaces.
Community and Faith: The Legacy of Sulphur Springs United Baptist Church
A sleepy community lies at the southern terminus of the long-defunct Eastern Kentucky Railway in eastern Kentucky. At its center was the Sulphur Springs United Baptist Church.
Exploring Auburn’s Abandoned River Crossings
Two unique but abandoned bridges cross the Schuylkill River near Auburn, Pennsylvania.
Exploring the Buffalo/Claylick School at Greenbo Lake
Modest one-room schoolhouses were the educational anchors of rural communities in bygone eras, including the former Buffalo/Claylick School in northeast Kentuckly.
Exploring the Abandoned Tunnels of the Hocking Valley
It has been 38 years since a train last rumbled through southeast Ohio’s Campbell and Eagle tunnels. Located near Ohio Route 32, one tunnel is accessible on foot while the other is sealed with concrete blocks.
Vintage Ashland Station in Laurel County
Discovering a vintage Ashland gasoline station while traversing Kentucky’s rural routes is always a delight.
Demolition of Aetnaville Bridge Proposed
The Aetnaville Bridge, an abandoned yet emblematic structure that connects the former village of Aetnaville in Bridgeport, Ohio, with Wheeling Island in Wheeling, West Virginia, is scheduled for demolition.
The Tale of a Forgotten 1880 Home and Its Vintage Buick
What curious turn of events could have led to the transformation of a once-well-maintained frame house, dating back to the 1880s, into a silent, seemingly forgotten relic?
Kentucky’s First Ski Resort
Lakewood Village, near Ashland, Kentucky, was established in 1979 as the state’s first ski resort.
Chasing Snow-Capped Views: Two of West Virginia’s Fire Towers in Winter
Kicking off 2024 with a winter off-roading adventure in West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains presented an unparalleled experience in capturing two of the state’s fire towers.
Revisiting Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
Back in April 2023, I was able to step back inside Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Tennessee. Formerly a prison, it has been transformed into a tourist destination.
A Winter Exploration of Four Cincinnati Southern Railway Tunnels
Exploring old railroad tunnels during the cold winter months is a favorite pastime of mine.
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