Revisiting Two Eastern Kentucky Branch Lines
I visited two former Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad branch lines in eastern Kentucky that have been transformed into rail trails on a pleasant spring afternoon.
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Mid-Atlantic
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Mid-Atlantic
Exploring the Dusk Camp Methodist Church
In the isolated hills of West Virginia stands the forgotten and dilapidated Dusk Camp Methodist Church.
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.
Redevelopment of Merchants Ice and Cold Storage
Last month, it was announced that the shuttered Merchants Ice and Cold Storage tower in Louisville, Kentucky, would be redeveloped.
The Abandoned Corvette
I stumbled upon a circa 1970-71 Chevrolet Corvette Stringray, abandoned on the side of a road in Kentucky.
Along the Louisville Southern Railroad
Let’s look into two of the Louisville Southern Railroad’s most significant bridges in Kentucky.
Revisiting Old Taylor Distillery
Sherman Cahal and Adam Paris, authors of the newly released book Abandoned Kentucky, recently visited the former Old Taylor Distillery…
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.
The Ghost Town of Tams
The New Salem Baptist Church is the only remnant remaining in the ghost town of Tams, West Virginia.
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.
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…
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…
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