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…
Category
Appalachia
Category
Appalachia
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….
Exploring the Irish Corner of West Virginia
The Irish Corner district of Greenbrier County, West Virginia is dominated by large family farms, the remains of early mills…
Demolition of Ashland Works Progresses
The demolition of Armco/AK Steel Ashland Works in northeast Kentucky is progressing rapidly.
Sinks Grove
Located in rural Monroe County, West Virginia is Sinks Grove, named for the many sinkholes throughout the area. It could…
Pumpkin House
The centerpiece of the annual Ceredo-Kenova AutumnFest in Kenova, West Virginia is the famous Pumpkin House.
Home Sweet Home
Traveling down a back road in West Virginia, I came across a well worn abandoned home…
Fourco’s Neon Sign in Clarksburg, West Virginia
I’ve always been curious about this cool neon sign on the side of some concrete silos in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Remains of Blue Sulphur Springs
The Blue Sulphur Springs Resort is an all but demolished and forgotten springs resort in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Named…
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