Nearly ABANDONED Town with 3 Residents (MotoVlog)

During the first two decades of the 1900s, Thurmond was a classic boomtown. Huge amounts of coal flowed into Thurmond from the area mines. This made Thurmond the largest revenue generator on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. Having many coal barons among its patrons, Thurmond's banks were the richest in the state. Fifteen passenger trains a day came through town. The depot served as many as 75,000 passengers a year. With so many visitors, the hotels and boarding houses were always overflowing. The town's stores and saloons did remarkable business. But with the switch to diesel locomotives and the closing of local mines, the town began a steady decline. The many businesses closed down, and most residents moved on.
Today, the town of Thurmond remains untouched by modern development. It is a link to our past, and a town with many stories to tell. Part of the mission of the National Park Service is to preserve our nation's heritage. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve invites visitors to explore Thurmond. Through it, we can experience the impact of the industrial revolution.

[@chiefyy710]

No shot I forgot my intro right?😂😂

[@jamespotter936]

We were there in August, very cool place.

[@chiefyy710]

@@jamespotter936 I’ve never been too big on history but there was no denying this was a cool place to visit and learn about

[@milliebanks7209]

Seems that you forgot more than your intro! First word out of your mouth was the f word! I'm out!

[@xxrevenge9455]

Lol