Sharon Ghost Town - A Vanished Town in the Chehalis River Valley of Grays Harbor County, Washington
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- On this episode of Searching for History, Erin and I drive out to rural Grays Harbor County looking for signs of the town of Sharon. We don’t know a lot about Sharon. A 1941 topographic map indicates a school there and there is a Sharon cemetery with gravestones that date to as early as the 1880s but was there ever a town? Join us as we visit the ghost town of Sharon.
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Music Attributions
Song 1: To the Top by Silent Partner (UA-cam Audio Library License, no attribution is required)
Song 2: The Golden Present by Jesse Gallagher (UA-cam Audio Library License, no attribution is required)
Song 3: Snowy Peaks pt I by Chris Haugen (UA-cam Audio Library License, no attribution is required)
If anyone has knowledge about the history of Sharon and if there was anything resembling a town there, please let us know.
Yes, please let us know. We know about a post office, the school and cemetery. Was there a store or any other buildings?
I didn’t find anything on the internet about the town. The county museum might have something.
@@petergreenwood1043 While the internet has a lot of information on it, unfortunately, not a lot of information for little towns like Sharon that are now just a name on a map. Thanks for looking and thanks for watching!
Grew up in this area. The ghost stories are legendary
I want to hear a ghost story! Thanks for watching!
I would,like to hear the ghost stories
Those shots of the river at the beginning are so beautiful. I've always enjoyed visiting old cemeteries, though it's sad to see so many who died young. Thanks for the tour.
You are welcome! We have more old cemetery videos coming out. Stay tuned!
Great video. Love the local history!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! We were not sure if people would enjoy a video on Sharon or not.
Here is a Montesano area idea. Have you heard of John Tornow? If not, Timberland library has a book "John Tornow Victim or Villain".. read that. Probably one of the best historical stories of the area.. could lead to a cool video in search of locations in the story ..
I am a little embarrassed to say I have never heard of John Tornow! I will find a copy of the book and see if it is something we can turn into a video. Thank you so much for this idea. We definitely need every idea we (or you or anyone) can think of!
@searchingforhistory it is an exciting story, tragic too. But several sites still exist near Monte and Matlock that were part of the story which i think goes back to the 1910s or 20s is i remember right.
TRL has the book in ebook i saw so you can check it out from home
Thanks, I will take a look.
Everyone one of your videos makes me want to visit the Northwest more and more. What a beautiful and fascinating place.
You know I have to ask… what do you think the headstones are made of? Limestone or sandstone? They look weathered and rough. Also the rock of ages tombstone was fascinating.
HI Thora!!!
I am going to go with sandstone. Why? Not because I know for certain what I am looking at but because there are two big quarries around here that were active in the turn of the century era (1880s-1920s). The Wilkeson sandstone quarry and the Tenino Sandstone quarries. The Pacific Northwest is a beautiful place, this is true. Thanks for watching and Thora says hello, "woof, woof."
Thank you guys for sharing. You presentation is as if I'm experiencing the adventure myself. A fine guided tour . On this one with only two attractions , the grange and the grave yard, it brings to mind the importance and the idea of both in local histories In Thurston county there seems to be at least a dozen old granges . Granges',and what they are could be a good topic. Also small community cemeteries like McLane. Thank you
I think the history of granges in Thurston County or Southwest Washington, etc. would be an interesting topic. It is definitely one of our goals to make such a video. I recently became aware of the McLane cemetery. However, I am really not sure who it is accessed. Would you happen to know how to enter the cemetery? What is the best way to access?
During recess Well at McLane Grade school I would run down the bank Cross the freeway And up the other side today I drove over there and there's a church with the house above it The driveway up to the house Used to be the way To drive up there you might contact the Squakson Indian tribe
@@jaysmith6255 Thanks, I will see what I can find out.
Another interesting ghost town, thanks for the tour. Have you come across anything in your searches about the effects of the Panic of 1896 on the PNW?
You are welcome. I imagine some communities fell victim to that depression but no, I have not learned anything specific.
The ruins rumor are true, however not much. You can find many pottery chards along the lake shore if you look.
Keep up the great work
Cool, I will look for the ruins and walk the shoreline when I am out there. Thanks for the additional information!
New subscriber. Great video and your dog is lovely . Is Thora a white German shepherd?. I have a major with my MSN,RN and a Bachelor’s degree in History. Loved this video great job and hug Thora for me, her pink collar is fabulous.
Thanks for subscribing! We really appreciate your support of the channel. Yes, Thora is a White German Shepherd and will be 1 years old at the end of the month. Thora is an incredible dog, has the working line drive and is very intelligent. She also can be extremely stubborn! We love her so much! Erin loved reading your comment. Stay tuned, we have more videos coming out!
I am a decendent of the Ridings Family that homesteaders there in Sharon. In fact the road that the grange sits along is Ridings Road and my great, great grandparents are buried in the Sharon cemetery. My family members have been members of the Sharon Grange for 5 generations with my great grand parents and grandparents as charter members.
Wow that is cool. We have been hoping to see if this video finds its way to any of the families from there. Do you know if there was ever more to the town of Sharon? Thanks for watching!
Have you reviewed the old town of Kapowsan in pierce county? Was a thriving community with post office schools train depot and many residence.
Kapowsin is on our list of places to make a video. I have even heard there are ruins in the woods near the lake. Unfortunately, we have not had time to get out there yet but it will happen! Thanks for watching!
Sidney s ford I believe along with his sister Hanna ford were child interpreters to gov Stevens
That is interesting, I will see if I can look them up. Thanks for watching!
Wow, my Gramma was born in 1906, like some of the people in that graveyard.
Imagine being born in 1906 and the incredible changes in technology she would have witnessed in her lifetime. Thanks for watching!
@@searchingforhistory wees, gramma used to love to tell us all about it. I miss her so much.
@@searchingforhistory all of us kids and loved to hear her stories.
@@angelmist4253 I miss my grandparents too.
@@angelmist4253 It is wonderful to have such good memories.
I found the road through here randomly yesterday. Did you get down to the abandoned dairy farm on WDFW land? I dont recomend stopping near the portable toilet and sign if you do go, theres a carcass rotting in the grass thats smelling really foul right now.
That is pretty cool that you were in the vicinity of Sharon and now found this video. No, I am not aware of the abandoned dairy farm. Is it easy to find? That would be interesting to take a look.
Have you guys checked out the old finnish graveyard. Around cedarville. Might make a good video.
Are you referring to Finn Hill Cemetery that is out off of Independence Rd? No, I have not been there but It is on our list of future videos to make. I am assuming it is a graveyard with Finnish or Scandinavian immigrants buried there but I really don't know. Is it an old pioneer cemetery?
Yes thats it..Went there a while back just curious since im 100 percent Finnish American. I know nothing about it. Love your stuff... Explore on!
@@junes442 It took a while but it seems like people interested in history are now finding us. Glad you like the channel!
You might find out about Malone a.nd the history of the Vance sawmill porter I think there my hair e been a bowling alley in the area I heard before computers for personal use
Malone is on our list for future videos. We have a video on Porter coming out shortly. I will look into the Vance sawmill and see if I can find any information on it. Thanks for the ideas and thanks for watching!