Category
Appalachia
Category
Appalachia
Hiking the C&O South Side Branch to Abandoned Coke Ovens
The warm spring weather of April 2022 was perfect for a hike along the former South Side Branch of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
Quaint Dry Fork House
On a cold and rainy day, we encountered a charming house nestled along the Dry Fork of the Cheat River in West Virginia.
Coketon’s Coke Ovens
Many of the abandoned “beehive” coke ovens of the Davis Coal & Coke Company are still visible today in the company town of Coketon, West Virginia.
The Abandoned Corvette
I stumbled upon a circa 1970-71 Chevrolet Corvette Stringray, abandoned on the side of a road in Kentucky.
Autumn Flyover of Abandoned Tater Knob Lookout Tower
Tater Knob Lookout Tower is an abandoned fire lookout tower in Bath County, Kentucky.
Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children Redevelopment Ongoing
Work progresses on the massive Grand Patrician Resort & Country Club development in Milton, West Virginia. The complex was once the Morris Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children that was built in phases from 1936 to 1941 by the Works Progress Administration for children stricken with polio.
Revisiting the Lonaconing Silk Mill
Earlier in the year, I had the chance to revisit the Lonaconing Silk Mill, one of the last intact silk…
History of Memorial Tunnel
If you are traveling along the West Virginia Turnpike, you may have noticed the portals to Memorial Tunnel.
Exploring Briceville
It might look peaceful today, but Briceville, Tennessee was central to the Coal Mine Wars of 1891-92.
About Those Abandoned Ferris Wheels (and Titan Rocket) in Tennessee
Like a beacon along Interstate 75 in Campbell County, Tennessee, two rusty Ferris wheels and a mock Titan rocket still command attention from passing motorists.
The Ghost Town of Tams
The New Salem Baptist Church is the only remnant remaining in the ghost town of Tams, West Virginia.
Exploring the Lone Remnant of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway’s Levisa Subdivision
An abandoned railroad bridge over the Levisa Fork in Pike County, Kentucky seemed a little out of place.
Exploring Red Ash
Red Ash is one of my coal camps along or near the New River in West Virginia and is best known today for its intact coke ovens and cemetery.
Exploring Along the Long Fork Subdivision
Snaking through the southern reaches of Floyd County, Kentucky is the remains of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Long Fork Subdivision that connected to some of the most prosperous coal mines in the state.
Tiny Roadside Churches
Sometimes I come across these roadside churches and wonder where people parked or if most of the congregation simply walked…
Wilson Homestead
Tucked away on a side road in this small Appalachian community is a gem in the rough. Constructed around the…
Exploring West Virginia’s Allegheny Plateau
When my friend Ben motioned that he wanted to explore West Virginia and visit some of the places made famous…
Ghost Towns of Braxton County
The mountains and hollers of West Virginia are dotted with the remnants of communities past, reminders of earlier times when…
Amanda Furnace Imploded
The Amanda Furnace and BOF at the former Armco/AK Steel Ashland Works were simultaneously imploded at 8:30 AM this morning….
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