Exploring an Abandoned 1850's Mining Neighborhood - Families kicked out of homes
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2023
- A community built for miners in the 1850s, this community housed hundreds of people over the years. Many miners came and went, but overall, the community was happy and peaceful until 2017. A nearby town purchased the land and decided that the neighborhood bridge, which was the only way in or out, was a fire hazard. The bridge was built over 100 years ago and is made out of wood, and was declared it couldn't hold the weight of a fire truck. Instead of fixing the bridge, the now broke coal town evicted all tenants after a fire eventually happened. We will be entering a majority of homes and seeing what belongings were left behind as we admire the old architecture of these one in a kind neighborhood in a very historical area.
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Ghost towns are my favorite to document. Hopefully, you enjoy this one ! Sad to see old building's have this fate, but at the same time, exploring this environment was very informative to how these people lived very similar to myself. Yet having to be kicked out, I can only imagine how they feel. Thank you guys for coming along!
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The first house you went to had a huge chimney with two fireplaces, one on top of the other. Would seem perhaps a bigger house once butted up against the small one that you were inside? What’s your thoughts
@@davefranklin1003 I noticed that and honestly don't know the purpose
Sad that the State didn't step up to help rebuild the bridge. Nothing quite like letting your tax-paying residents of a historic town get thrown to the wolves over a few hundred thousand dollars.
The weirdest part is the state bought up the land....How on earth is an entire neighborhood cheaper than replacing a wooden bridge? Also utility trucks for accessing those large high tension lines aren't exactly dainty in comparison to firetrucks...and those steel tower high tension lines would be removed for scrap if they weren't in active use.
I dont know why but you can bet somebody got rich off of evicting everyone and ill bet that fire happened intentionally too.
They only help people when the PR optics are so bad they have too, or they directly benefit in some way from doing so, and sometimes it gets so lost in
the machine and still gets failed. 1:38 It’s a real shame
I had the same question, why not redo the bridge?? But then I forgot these executives are effin greedy
@@bigfoot1980 Yep exactly! They don't want people living off grid like this in the middle of nowhere, hence the deliberate fire to get them all out of there!
this video was like going back to my childhood and seeing how badly its decayed today sums up society and times today.
I grewup in a old coal mining town from early 1800's. When the mines shut, people left everything behind. This was in the 70's. Everything is gone now. We loved exploring every house. Awesome.
What state is that?pls
I could watch this dude all day. Very relaxing. Dude is very respectful when he goes to these places.
I appreciate that. Thank you
That was a great exolore. Wish you had a friend with you. Safety in numbers, ya know?. I heard the sound of a door slam, in between the two houses, just like another commenter mentioned. Thanks for such an entertaining explore. Stay safe.
What time in the video did the door slam ?
@@DarkExplorationI believe 30:25-30:28 I heard a thud in the background
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@@DarkExploration 30:23
That sounded to me like something heavy being dropped in the distance.
Very good point!
Great video! Be careful man, if you end up falling through one of those floors you could get really hurt and you’re all by yourself. Thanks for the adventure!!
If you are in Pennsylvania; the town was paid compensated for the initial fire that started in the coal mines, which are still burning to this day. Yes, some residents still remain but compensated.
It’s wild how destroyed the homes are for being left in 2018!! Such a jarring mixture of retro and modern… the nostalgia was a trip. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Yeah, these homes were built like crap. After barely 5 yrs. and 4 months, these places have nearly collapsed. I personal think it was a blessing that the city helped relocate the people out of these death traps.
Australia// First time I,ve left a comment, but had to thank you for this one.. What a shame- another small village gone- and the forest despoiled by garbage. So interesting. I watch all you 'urban explorers' from around the world- totally addicted to this activity, so thanks for sharing.
Here in my neck of the woods in rural southeast Kentucky there are so many abandoned places I could show you around too. We have many of the old coal camp houses and We actually own two of the old camp houses near us we bought for the land. One of the larger houses was left full of things and still like that so anytime you want to travel to southeast Kentucky come on! ❤
Most likely a homeless person put the calendar up due to the fact the can goods expired 2005
@DarkExploration This is my favorite channel, in addition to some true crime & conspiracy, lol. I used to explore all over central Florida before many old abandoned structures have been demolished, but there's still some cool places left. Devin youre doing an amazing job at documenting the past, and I admire your respect for preserving the integrity of whatever is left. There's so many places in central FL to explore! (I was stoked to see the abandoned water park in Otown) Would be stoked to tell you about some unusual places not many ppl know about if you ever decide to head South! Also, the videography & editing has become top notch! Keep on doing what you do! 🤙
Omgg I live in Florida as well 😂😂😂
Wow this neighoborhood looks abandoned for 20 years way the condition of the houses look great video i enjoy watching it.
Folks on the interstate have no idea they are passing history. Imagine how many places are hidden right in front of us.
Seems to me that neighborhood and those houses were falling apart long before the residents were forced to leave unless someone planted that 2018 calendar. I can't make it make sense unless there was a natural disaster? Do homes fall apart faster in places that get a lot of rain or snow? Before I got the roof of my house replaced in 2020, the other roof was there for over 20 years with no problems or leaks. So I really don't understand the state of those homes unless they have been neglected for a long time. It probably was a drug den and eyesore for the town at this point.
Also ...what sounded like the door slam might have been a tractor trailer hitting a pot hole? He's pretty close to what I would call a freeway in my part of the US.
Thanks for another awesome walk through history.
Houses decay rapidly with out forced air circulating the home. Rain, snow, humidity play a huge role. I've seen houses totally decay within 2 years of abandonment.
Looks like Pennsylvania
My thought too. I grew up in a coal mining town in PA.
Awesome stuff man, I'm fixing to go explore a ghost town close to where I live. I do wanna mention that at 30:25 when you are standing in between those two houses and say your aren't going inside, you caught what sounds like a door slamming or loud bang. Now, it could have been a draft but the wind wasn't blowing that hard and it wasn't hwy noise. I could've been something else entirely but, tell me what you think or if you heard it.
Great video and stay safe brotha
WOW...What a beautiful place. Thanks for the historical background it's very interesting. Love your insights to this old neighborhood. Thank you so much for this fantastic video. I always appreciate your tours.
Just so you know, a telltale sign of a prior structure fire is the appearance of perfectly cut rectangles in the roof, which are commonly cut by the fire department during a fire to vent heat.🚒
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I love your videos so much, abandoned places give me a lot of comfort for some reason and these videos are so relaxing. I hope I get to explore some ghost towns in the US myself one day :)
I'm amazed at how many of these explorers know so little about their product: what they see from furniture, to toys, modern life necessities of the last thirty& forty years and even basic terminology of house components and compartments and even why.
It's scary that they even drive.
Most of these content creators are less than 30 years old, and haven't been raised with "fact-checking," only instant gratification/sloppy research. Also, squatters have been infiltrating these properties for years, so there is no preservation or authentication. All of these sites have been contaminated by squatters.
Said the grumpy, old folk. No need to be bitter, the new generations will come and go time and time again. It's not our fault we didn't get to live in the good ol days! I do have to say it's not our generation that worries me when it comes to driving lol :)
Nobody is born knowing everything! By the time we are your age we will probably know more than you...
God you're butthurt, chill
Whatta shame. Cute houses. And that creek was clean looking and beautiful area. Shame they couldn't just give the people their bridge. We send millions overseas. It's shameful. Looked like a sweet community.
Seeing all the kids things and teddy bears etc.. in the 2nd house made me really emotional for some reason 😢
If I was homeless....I would select one of these home and live there. Better than the trashy city streets
You are my favorite explorer. You truly seem to appreciate everything you discover. Great job with your channel!
Wow, thank you!
So sad. I can imagine what this village may have looked like back in its hay day. Neighbors mingling amongst the town in 19th century clothing, all the houses windows illuminated by candlelight by nightfall... It's neat to imagine. 🕯♥️
This is incredible discovery and preservation of these old communities and buildings. Just stumbled upon your videos, and I'm loving it man.
It's sad to see neighborhoods abandoned and withered down. What a waste. All that could be cleaned up and restored.
Jurassic park cover...
3D hologram 😊
Thanks Devin for taking me away for awhile ❤
Stay healthy & safe!
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What an awesome find! It’s really sad to see those houses abandoned.😢
That place had only been abandoned less than two years when this was made. Davidson was at the Sojka Pavilion on Jan 23, 2022. Amazing how fast it went down. Not unless someone put that poster up long after.
Cool old houses. So, so, sad. This is what developers should be doing fixing up abandoned buildings so folks have a place to live.
It's a shame so many people are homeless, and yet we have homes like this deserted..
This has to be one of my all time favorites of your videos. I’m only half way through.
Those houses looked like they were abandoned for 20 years. Sadly if the highway was that close an on/off ramp couldn’t have been too much to build
For the rapid deteoration, i think some of those older homes could have had aluminium roofing. And scrappers loooove aluminium (right after copper) I saw it happen three times already.
Maybe these people were not well off and had tarps for roofs? Not a great solution but they can kick the can down the road decades until you stop replacing them one year.
@@randomvideosn0where I dont think that there's someone that desparate. I hope 😂 but hey anything is possible.
Looked up that q&a with pete Davidson and it happened in 2022. The entire timeline of this abandonment doesn't add up. Some left decades ago but some left last year ? Surely there wasn't just a single family living in this massive place all by themselves with abandoned houses everywhere
Random people could've hung it up as a joke. But still, one of the weirdest finds exploring I've had 😆
There absolutely COULD be only one family living there. I have a cousin who lived in an old abandoned mining town in Virginia and the only family living there for decades. They were not evicted like the other homes because they owned their own well, whereas the evicted families did not. The big flood in Virginia recently destroyed their home.
They could have been abandoned at different times. When the work dried up some people may have left, others may have stayed if they were retired and died with no one to take their homes, and the final stragglers may be the newer lokking ones that were bought out.
Can't wait looking forward to new video 👍
Sad to see the neighborhood gone,no I especially wouldn't eat can of tomatoes rusted and old ,they can get botulism in them even in jars ,thank you for showing these homes
Did a storm hit this area or something? That decay is insane.
Thank you for documenting! I really enjoy your perspective. Great video👍🔥💎
Great video, there was a calendar that said 2018, how can houses be that deteriorated in such a short time?
Looks like Fire and Water damage.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. That's a rapid decline
I'm only four minutes in and these at least 2003 a good 20 years?
@@Johnketes54 According to the description, the town was bought in 2017 and apparently someone was living in that one house in 2018, if the calendar was right. If the town WAS bought in 2017, they would have to give them some amount of time to vacate, so I can see people still living there until 2018. It seems like a lot of the houses were in disrepair already, and if any amount of water got in from bad rooves, it would cause major damage quickly - like within a few thunderstorms. That's my guess anyway.
@@Damsel777 Good guess? Unfortunately I'm exceedingly pessimistic and love watching UA-cam and discovered "Dirty Tricks" often spotted by other viewers, That 2018 calendar could have been placed there that day, And as we have no clue what the village looks like? He could be anywhere, Watch KITSAULT that is genuine, I'm NOT suggesting anything of the sort but this was crap hole back then and probably glad to "get out"
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I grew up in old mining camp house in eastern ky. My house sat on creek bed. Cause when little camp hoises built creek was road. I am coal miners daughter an proud! ❤
Not sure but I believe that Def Jam game was worth some money. I cried a little when you left it LOL
The the little creak/river is so cool!
Wow. I can't believe that Calander was from 2018. Those houses have to have been empty longer than that. The roofs are completely caved in. I can't imagine all that roof damage and interior decay happened in only 5 years. Also, please take someone with you when you explore. And one more thing - I hope you've had a tetanus shot!
It's looking like they have been empty since 1975.
@@servicedogkyzanna1761 then how do you explain the 2018 Calander?
@@wendystjean4678 Many times people who visit these homes, or abandoned properties will purposely either stage or leave things like newspapers or calenders to mislead other visitors- bot saying either way, just based off of what I am reading, these properties have been empty since 1975- which fits more with the decay we are seeing. Five years would not create this amount of decay, also, these properties are in no way built in the 1800's, except for the first couple of cabins. The rest are all early 1900's and up. What I am reading is that they were cleared out to make way for a large mining company which then never came to fruition, and it makes zero dense that a bridge would not be replaced. The homeowners would have gotten together and replaced it, rather than be evicted. Who knows the real story- I'm quite sure there was a lot of hush money involved, and poor people got shafted.
@wewendystjean4678 There are a alot of homeless people out there in the world, that'd be my guess
I think they spent all their money on video tapes, instead of house repairs when it was still lived in so it had 10-20 year headstart on decay before it was abandoned in 2005. Definitely seen people live in houses with leaky roofs, busted windows, bugs and more. Its crazy but it happens
You did an awesome, respectful, lovingly done, job.
The vandalisim and deliberate destruction gets me angry!
Wait! Some random guy was in the wood’s smoking a cigarette??? What the heck?. Haha 😊😊😊
Out of all the VHS tapes you found IT is my fav 🤡🩷
Looks like a post apocalyptic movie. Yeah, it's definitely Pennsylvania.
Splendid video, you are doing a wonderful job. Thanks a lot! 👍👏
amazing how nature takes over so quickly.
I wish I was able to remove the old sinks. With permission of course. Thanks for sharing with us. Be safe 😊
Great video from start to finish!!
YES! I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME OUTDOOR CAMPING. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!❤
That was amazing! Ty 4 the vid!!
Seems strange they paid for the property and just throw everyone out when replacing the bridge probably would have been cheaper and would have still brought in money from taxes/utilities. Did that area have a town name? If not wanting or able to say, it's cool. Just curious with a place that small if it had a name.
Thanks for taking us on another great explore. Stay safe.
Thanks Brad! It's just one street as far as I know
@@DarkExplorationah ok. I wasn't sure if it was like part of a bigger town or just a very small one on it's own.
From what I'm reading, they were originally evicted to make way for a really large coal processing plant.
@@servicedogkyzanna1761 fascinating. Any more info?
@24:50- that’s a Hug-A-Bunch doll. I had one when I was a kid 🥰
Yes! I told my bf that as soon as I saw it
This is sad, we have a village over here, and small mining town as well, for copper, half of the village is demolished since the closure of the mine in 1939 because the mine owned the village in that day. Its keeped well forgotten, forest grown over house yard and left foundation, nothing appears on the road there line of big house existed until discovered LIDAR mapping, i found the old mains road back in the wood, passing along all of these house foundations, i just spend few hours metal detecting and just hit a one cent copper piece somebody turned into a pendant in 1911, that’s incredible, just for that, i will plate in gold and turn in pendant again for all the respect of those people a century ago
The visual effect on the movie sleeve is a hologram. Good explore!!
Devin i always enjoy you're videos and what you do.
I'm watching this video and all of a sudden I have a 'holy crap moment" when I see that New York sky line mirror hanging on the wall! I've got the exact same one hanging over my bed at this very moment! It was a Christmas gift from my sister and brother-in-law back in 2000! When you plug it in and turn it on, it lights up and has the sounds of flowing water! I've always enjoyed having it especially after 9-11-2001
“O Brother Where Art Thou?” Is one of my favourites
Jurassic Park:Lost World tape cover has a "Lenticular" effect or "Tilt card" is a term used for it. CD's & DVD covers had them. It was a thing for sone time. The 80's was big on them also. With trappers, stickers and notebooks type of stuff.
It's unfortunate that they just didn't widen the road and replace the bridge coming into this community.
But like always, money talks and the land is probably worth more than these houses.
I think you mentioned 2018 as a date of when the neighbourhood became abandoned, but I wonder judging by the overall condition of the houses, if they knew the end of the neighbourhood was near before the fire, tha could be why repairs were locking.
I wonder if the interstate, had anything to do with this neighbourhood becoming abandoned, as well.
Great video!!
Great exploration, it’s crazy nothing was done to rebuild the bridge.
Nice explore explore. A 3d hologram.
Love all those movies. Thank you for sharing. MAKE your day amazing and never stop moving forward!!
10/02/23. Just looking at these homes, yes it is sad that they abandon his house due to fire. But it's a shame the vandals came and destroyed. Such a beautiful place but then when I look at everything that's thrown out and it all sits there. Thank you for showing a location that I never seen before. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great video!! Maybe there were squatters there too at one point.
16:50 I'm not old enough either lol, but I'm almost positive it's The Three Stooges, excellent video!!!
I love your attitude.
It’s amazing how much damage can happen just within 5 years
Incredible how much these people left behind!🤔. Yes to camping videos!
You did a Great Job 👍
Great video,really enjoyed it! Shame the houses and buildings can’t be restored and the area turned into a museum showing how life was like back in the day living there.
Hello. Good to see you again.😊👍
I am surprised there was a 2018 calendar in one of the houses. They look empty much longer than that.
Fantastic explore. Well done! 👍👍
@@NelsonAnthony-sl6ri Very nice thanks, 24 degrees Centigrade today.
@@NelsonAnthony-sl6ri Hi, it's Wales UK. Sunny, warm and calm 24 deg again today.
That would be cool to see some of those videos 👍
Yes!! Would love camping videos!!
Reminds me of an abandoned neighborhood I used to explore that was partially destroyed and cut off by large lava flows. Not homes from the 1800s but interesting to document the decay. With each visit there were fewer homes as new lava flows slowly wiped them all out. Only two small stretches of pavement remain. It was a very steep area so walking around was a workout. The last home was covered in 2010. Many of the homes decayed quickly from termite damage. I remember one that stood out and could be seen for miles. It was sketchy walking in it as it was elevated and the floor was dangerously rotted. The floor was wall-to-wall Penthouse magazines. No video back in those days of exploring. Just photos.
It went down fast there wow nice explore.
I love all your videos.
Those were really nice homes ! Darn ! I bet it was a nice place to live at one time.
That is a cool sun room upstairs 👍
You were near Scranton PA with interstate 80 super close, its a real shame to see this go.
Thank you for your channel, your updates, and your many explorations on our behalf, sir. I really enjoy your adventures, vicariously, but have concerns for your health and safety.
I’m a big fan of David Paulides’ CanAm Missing 411 channel on YT, through which he recounts and analyses the numerous mysterious disappearances of people all over the world for over 100 years now. As that he’s an avid outdoorsman and hiker, himself, he constantly warns against hiking on your own, by yourself, and cautions to always be properly prepared and equipped. He actively stresses carrying a firearm, bear spray, food, water, all weather gear, and a PLB, a personal locator beacon.
During one of his most recent episodes that was posted to YT, he discusses having broken his fibula on both legs on two separate occasions and how those injuries had immobilized him in both instances. As a result, he also suggests that if you do hike on your own, that you let your family and friends know where you’re going and when you plan on leaving and returning from that hike.
You are a fine, compassionate, mature, responsible, charitable, and personable man and I would hate to see it if misfortune found you, especially as that you are regularly walking through abandoned, decrepit, and remote locales.
Just because you’re walking through an abandoned town doesn’t mean that you’re not still within a jungle and that you’re life can’t be threatened.
Yes, you were right, btw, those were The Three Stooges.
Please stay safe and happy trails, my friend.
Btw, if you haven’t already read it, try reading ‘The Diary of a Forty-Niner’ by Chauncey Canfield.
It chronicles the story of an 18 year old man who arrives within the gold country in 1847, I believe it was. It may sound boring, but it’s an awesome read and he’d led an adventurous and interesting life during the time that he’d lived there.
It’s a read that I believe you’ll really enjoy, for it harkens back to a more rewarding, adventurous, and liberty laden time.
This is one of the few times I think one of those portable "battery generators" would be useful. it would be so cool to bring one and watch a movie in the abandoned house!
Interesting location. Thank you.
its a very beautifull place!!!
keep looking for old towns. sad to see they had to leave
Thanks for the video they were nice houses
That would be an outstanding haunted attraction..scary.
I need that cat mug & cat on duty decorations
Sad the people there had to leave thier homes and memories behind for uncertain futures. Thans, Devin
Another great video.
@@NelsonAnthony-sl6ri good afternoon sir. It has been nice and sunny and a little cooler 🙂👍