Regarding the Market House in Louisville - built in the late 1700's, one of its purposes was to sell slaves. I've been told there are many who would like it to be torn down. Should it be? Or should it remain, a reminder of our past, something we learn from? Or should it be moved to a museum? I'm curious as to what you all think.
Joe, the name of the town is pronounced Bartoe. Of course, the spelling is Bartow. There’s a Bartow County on the west side of Georgia. I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great work.
I can only imagine what it was like 100 years ago when the steamer pulled up with passengers visiting they’re friends and family in town, and folks walking into the toasty warm stores being lit by kerosene lanterns and coal stoves. The smell of dry foods and old wood. Keep this stuff coming my friend.
I must say Joe you are a national treasure...I admit I've had a couple of schliwowitz but thank you for showing the real American picture and for someone who is from eastern Europe I really enjoy your videos.
Ty Joe and Nicole 4 another vid full of nuggets of info! Awesome. It was the cotton gin that was making all that noise, I just looked it up. 100 yrs they been @ it!! Very cool
Hey Joe, thank you for taking us with you on these nice rides. For some reason, I’m drawn to places like this that you show on your videos. Have a great day and please tell Nicole we all said Hi 👋!
Another awesome video,my sons best friend and family moved from here in Massachusetts to Valdosta, Georgia,where there house got destroyed by the storms,and are now back here in Mass.staying with friends and family until it can be repaired,stay safe my friend.
WOW, do love to see those historic brick buildings from years gone by. Love to see more when someone takes them on as projects of restoration. All those old buildings probably have secretive energies trapped in their walls. Awesome.
Many people want forget past history, this is wrong. The past reminds us of mistakes made and not to repeat them. History is important as you have pointed out.
I thoroughly enjoy every one of these . I also appreciate the history tidbits - thanks for the research you put into these! It seems like towns with less than 1700~2000 people just can't support themselves like they once did.
Good morning Jim & Nick. I would have enjoyed seeing( Barta?) in its hey Day. The racial mix was very southern during that time. Black and white with a small percentage of mixed if any. I don't think that I ever saw another race growing up in a small town. In fact, I saw few colored people and not to sound mean but I mean spoke to a black. It seems that both races kept themselves. That may shock younger people but that's just the way it was. I saw old homes that reminded me of my childhood. Hope y'all are enjoying this trip.
I’ve always pronounced it bartoe sort of like a toe truck. Awesome video! You sure can tell when it’s cotton harvesting time because cotton will be all over the sides of the roads.
I'm fascinated by the history of these small towns. How they got their name, famous people who might have been born there, the frozen in time stores etc. Small town America dying. 😢
Thank you for the tour and especially the slave market. I would never have known about it. People would like to forget, but there is always something left to remind us of things we want to forget but can't.
I stopped and Google Earth the location behind them stores was just as interesting saw a couple of guys standing in the doorway of the building behind them old stores
Kind of funny how most post offices is in small towns look alike. Always brick with glass panel windows. PO Box section looks just like all the others. I worked in a small office just like that in Ohio and it looks almost identical. 🙂🙃
Does anyone else walk around your hometown with one eye out for dudes with cameras in case you happen to stumble upon Joe shooting one of his videos? 😂
if i would be on your place or with u , i would definitely ring the bell to listen the sound of history it went thru .but u missed it . but my words dont do justice with beauty of america ,how beautiful america is i cant express my feelings . only i feel in vain that how can i be there someday .
Another UA-camr did a short video in Bartow a few months back named Keith Dotson. I like his channel, yours, Nick Johnson and I'm sure you're familiar with Adam the Woo. I like his road trip videos when he goes to these small towns but I don't usually watch the touristy videos like the ones in Disney World
I was driving through rural Georgia and stopped for gas. In line in front of me was a young woman, who appeared to be early teens. She appeared very pregnant, was smoking, buying beer and cigarettes. She was wearing a shirt that looked to be made from a Confederate flag. That's my remembrance of Georgia.
I would bet that most of the people in these towns weren’t expecting a hurricane to come through and probably didn’t have insurance for a hurricane so that’s why they left and not everything has been cleaned up yet.
Joe I always though you were a architect knowing all the building types. Learned you were a bar tender, also how do you come up with the per week income calculator or genius brain :) love ur channel
Bartow Georgia's population decline started during the Great Depression in 1930. In the 1950's it lost another 20.5% of its population which can be attributed to Jim Crow Laws. In 2000 it lost another 23.6% of its population. It did recover post Civil War it looks like that. But it also looks like the decreases in population jive with Black migration patterns to the North looking for work. It is the land of cotton production which means there were slaves who did that work. With only 186 inhabitants that are left to live there, it is a sad legacy of beautiful land.
Will you/or have you been through Brookhaven MS yet? I know you said you were going to at some point but I am not sure if I caught it if so. Forgive me as I have a 4 month old. Been a busy few months lol
Regarding the Market House in Louisville - built in the late 1700's, one of its purposes was to sell slaves. I've been told there are many who would like it to be torn down. Should it be? Or should it remain, a reminder of our past, something we learn from? Or should it be moved to a museum? I'm curious as to what you all think.
I think it should be moved to a museum. That we never forget.
It needs to preserved. It’s history. We must learn from it and never forget.
Erasing history dooms us to repeat it. We need to learn from the mistakes of the past.
Reminder. looks like you are close to N.C. should go up there do some videos of the storm damage and go to Tenn
I would hate to see the structure gone since it is part of history, which cannot be changed.
I for one appreciate your tactfulness. Thank you for sharing another video with us all. 👍🏼
One of my favorite things to watch. Thanks Joe and Nic
You deserve way more views!
He gets them.
It's sad to see these once nice small towns fall into disrepair.
I can see how much effort went into this!
Joe, the name of the town is pronounced Bartoe. Of course, the spelling is Bartow. There’s a Bartow County on the west side of Georgia.
I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great work.
Joe, always stuff, never junk. Thank you for that. Blessings from Michigan.
Very diverse, so many poor places that could become new. Thank you!
I can only imagine what it was like 100 years ago when the steamer pulled up with passengers visiting they’re friends and family in town, and folks walking into the toasty warm stores being lit by kerosene lanterns and coal stoves. The smell of dry foods and old wood.
Keep this stuff coming my friend.
I enjoy all of your travels. Thumbs up!😎👍
A wonderful video! I love the old downtown storefronts, so much character and history! Thank you, Joe and Nic, very interesting as always!😊💚
I must say Joe you are a national treasure...I admit I've had a couple of schliwowitz but thank you for showing the real American picture and for someone who is from eastern Europe I really enjoy your videos.
Ty Joe and Nicole 4 another vid full of nuggets of info! Awesome. It was the cotton gin that was making all that noise, I just looked it up. 100 yrs they been @ it!! Very cool
The vintage radio at 2:02 is wicked cool. My grandmother had one just like it.
Hey Joe, your amazing video of these old towns from Georgia I can remember Ray Charles' song: "Georgia,...!"
Thank you Joe! I was surprised to see a Pepsi mural in Georgia. I was expecting Coca Cola!
Always enjoy going along for the ride! Beautiful work man God bless!
Love your videos!!! Great information…..Thanks
Found you on UA-cam on TV because we watch traveling shows and really enjoy you and your wife's adventures I just subscribed
Awesome! Welcome aboard. :)
How about trying to talk to some locals? Find out why these towns are dying? It would be very interesting to get some background.
Thanks Joe, i travel around with you while watching from Australia.
Thank you for this stuff. I love what you do. Please keep us traveling.
Those old towns have seen better days for sure
Love your show Joe and Nic❤❤🎉🎉😊😊
Hello from Northern Florida. I love driving into Georgia and seeing the quaint parts of the state. Beautiful area.
Fantastic video ! 🇺🇸👍👍
The history of the market in Louisville was very interesting. Thanks for including it in this video.
The buildings across from the train depot is beautiful.
Hey Joe, thank you for taking us with you on these nice rides. For some reason, I’m drawn to places like this that you show on your videos. Have a great day and please tell Nicole we all said Hi 👋!
Another awesome video,my sons best friend and family moved from here in Massachusetts to Valdosta, Georgia,where there house got destroyed by the storms,and are now back here in Mass.staying with friends and family until it can be repaired,stay safe my friend.
Thanks for the video 😊
WOW, do love to see those historic brick buildings from years gone by.
Love to see more when someone takes them on as projects of restoration. All those old buildings probably have secretive energies trapped in their walls.
Awesome.
It’s actually pronounced Bar TOE Joey. We also have a Bartow Florida.
Thanks again. Sent this to a friend who lives in Macon, Ga. From Iowa.
Super interesting video again!❤
Many people want forget past history, this is wrong. The past reminds us of mistakes made and not to repeat them. History is important as you have pointed out.
As always, great video.
I thoroughly enjoy every one of these . I also appreciate the history tidbits - thanks for the research you put into these!
It seems like towns with less than 1700~2000 people just can't support themselves like they once did.
Like that house with all that Christmas decorations
Welcome to Georgia 😊I enjoy the adventures 😊
I noticed the first town you went to they still put up Christmas decorations kind of weird
Good morning Jim & Nick. I would have enjoyed seeing( Barta?) in its hey Day. The racial mix was very southern during that time. Black and white with a small percentage of mixed if any. I don't think that I ever saw another race growing up in a small town. In fact, I saw few colored people and not to sound mean but I mean spoke to a black. It seems that both races kept themselves. That may shock younger people but that's just the way it was.
I saw old homes that reminded me of my childhood. Hope y'all are enjoying this trip.
I’ve always pronounced it bartoe sort of like a toe truck. Awesome video! You sure can tell when it’s cotton harvesting time because cotton will be all over the sides of the roads.
I'm fascinated by the history of these small towns. How they got their name, famous people who might have been born there, the frozen in time stores etc.
Small town America dying. 😢
The christmas decorations makes the main street nice.
I hope you make it through Homerville, GA. There's a home I'm looking at buying there and moving to.
First cat spotted at 10:09
Cheers😊
Thank you for the tour and especially the slave market. I would never have known about it. People would like to forget, but there is always something left to remind us of things we want to forget but can't.
Great ride along
Love your videos!! Thank you🙏🥰🦋
Thanks, Catherine!
That was a cotton gin
I stopped and Google Earth the location behind them stores was just as interesting saw a couple of guys standing in the doorway of the building behind them old stores
Kind of funny how most post offices is in small towns look alike. Always brick with glass panel windows. PO Box section looks just like all the others. I worked in a small office just like that in Ohio and it looks almost identical. 🙂🙃
Joe you missed the really cool stuff inside the post office it would have blown your mind!
i really enjoy these from Australia these are the parts of your country i would love to see
Could you go to Doniphan Missouri and Helena Oklahoma? That would be cool!
Nature takes over... Joe's distinct phrase
nice video, wish that I could do what you do, looks like you are close to N.C. you should go up do some videos of what happened there
There's a small town in Florida called Bartow in Polk County , middle of the state!
Does anyone else walk around your hometown with one eye out for dudes with cameras in case you happen to stumble upon Joe shooting one of his videos? 😂
Without trade and industry, people are leaving their small settlements and migrating to big cities. The end of the USA is near!
I like your video,s ❤😊
incredible
Barrow has such pretty wreaths on the abandoned buildings! Someone cares.
Hey Joe and Nicole. Please be safw❤❤❤
American dream in all its glory.
You might as well head north to New Jersey and experience the Drone Invasion! 😊
if i would be on your place or with u , i would definitely ring the bell to listen the sound of history it went thru .but u missed it .
but my words dont do justice with beauty of america ,how beautiful america is i cant express my feelings .
only i feel in vain that how can i be there someday .
Nice Place 😜, aber Adventskränze - Spooky
Left Florida as soon as you got here. 😭
We were there 5 nights. We actually took a several day break there.
I'm just messing with you! 😉
Maybe you can come over for Gasparilla. We will paint the town red!
Go with God and Be Safe from Evil. 😎 👍
@ We’ll be back that way by summer. 😀👍
Another UA-camr did a short video in Bartow a few months back named Keith Dotson. I like his channel, yours, Nick Johnson and I'm sure you're familiar with Adam the Woo. I like his road trip videos when he goes to these small towns but I don't usually watch the touristy videos like the ones in Disney World
It’s BAR TOE.
For the record, you said downtown 14 times in this episode. Nearing your all time record of 15!! lol
Ghost towns where even ghosts do not want to live. This is so sad how time pass and it waits nobody.
I was driving through rural Georgia and stopped for gas. In line in front of me was a young woman, who appeared to be early teens. She appeared very pregnant, was smoking, buying beer and cigarettes. She was wearing a shirt that looked to be made from a Confederate flag. That's my remembrance of Georgia.
3:50. Does it say "Some Pig"?
Man, some of these towns look so creepy, like that old video game Silent Hill.
I would bet that most of the people in these towns weren’t expecting a hurricane to come through and probably didn’t have insurance for a hurricane so that’s why they left and not everything has been cleaned up yet.
how could the town have had a peak population of 582 with a downtown that size?
Joe I always though you were a architect knowing all the building types. Learned you were a bar tender, also how do you come up with the per week income calculator or genius brain :) love ur channel
Mr. Joey you missed the cat at 10:09!
That's a lot of liverwurst @9:37!
Oh no, don't let people know this town was named after a Confederate solider. Next thing you'll know it will be renamed so as to not offend people.
The hurricane wrecked this area I believe it was a couple a years ago
Alas, so many of these American small towns now look like scenes from a dystopian movie.
Bartow Georgia's population decline started during the Great Depression in 1930. In the 1950's it lost another 20.5% of its population which can be attributed to Jim Crow Laws. In 2000 it lost another 23.6% of its population. It did recover post Civil War it looks like that. But it also looks like the decreases in population jive with Black migration patterns to the North looking for work. It is the land of cotton production which means there were slaves who did that work. With only 186 inhabitants that are left to live there, it is a sad legacy of beautiful land.
Its pronounced Bar toe there's a Bartow county also
What is that at @10:53
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Post office simplicity low cost what happened?
Will you/or have you been through Brookhaven MS yet?
I know you said you were going to at some point but I am not sure if I caught it if so. Forgive me as I have a 4 month old. Been a busy few months lol
This is what I don't get, who put the wreaths up in Bartow? Who are you trying to appeal to with 180 people?
how can we send so much money overseas when these towns and others are still recovering?
:16 - kinda beautiful? No, it’s a dump.
I think the people who tell us our history are lying about the old world buildings age. They're much older
Not the wooden buildings though
Bar toe.
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