Thanks Keith. I enjoyed your walking tour of my hometown. It wasn't that long ago that Yazoo City was thriving, I graduated in 76 and all of the downtown was alive and well.The train whistle brings back memories too. My Dad bought a 69 Ford pickup from Woodruff Hollis Ford. The bridge goes over the Yazoo River cutoff to Jonestown. A good historian to check with is Roselynn Soday
This was my Dad birthplace..Yazoo City,Mississippi….watching this video ..gave me a little history of where my Dad was born and raised until he was 15. And then my Dad and his family migrated to the Midwest during the great migration…
I absolutely adore this video. My great grandfather was from Yazoo, and I've chosen it as a location in currant book. As an author this video was exceptionally helpful!
Thank you so much for this video. It's been 40 years since I have been back to yazoo city. So sad to see the once thriving business closed. I guess one day I will have to go back to see friends that are still there.
You did a wonderful job as a videographer and a photographer. It is sad Americans can let these towns disintegrate while reaching out for a newer piece of land to develop. Older smaller countries can't do this. But life goes on. It does create an opportunity for us to see the art of ruins from times past.
Thank you! I agree with you completely. But I think at some point, someone with money will find these places as bargains and will do something with them.
I live in Yazoo county between Yazoo City and Bentonia. It is so painful to see this knowing how bountiful the area was 50 years ago…. The price of progress is higher than most realize….small town America has always been the best place to grow up… Great video…..
I love the way you add some historical tidbits...Coca Cola trying to get a 7 1/2 cent coin for one...these really add to you vids. You have inspired me to put a little more emphasis on abandoned towns and areas in my photographic travels. If you ever get to Trenton or Morristown, TN, I have numerous relatives buried in those town's cemeteries. Continued safe travels.
I really enjoyed this video, Keith. Thanks for taking us along on your photowalk. Even though I live next door to Mississippi, I've only been through there a couple of times without stopping. I imagine places like this can be found throughout the south. Really enjoyed hearing all the history and stories and your comparisons of only a few years really shows the march of time. Excellent images as always. I was around when Cokes where a nickel but in my earliest memories of buying one they were always a dime.
The decline started when the main employer, Mississippi Chemical was sold and mostly shut down. Several other industries also closed. The area is isolated. So there wasn't much work. Plus it's in Mississippi whose economy is depressed. Many of the young educated here did like I did and moved to areas with more opportunities.
I watched a lovely movie called my dog skyp about a boy and his friendship with his dog , the story develops in yazzo in 1950's based in a book whose author grew up there since I saw the movie I fell in love with that town.
Really enjoyed the visual history lesson of Yazoo. It's sad the the stories of these small, abandoned towns are becoming more and more lost to time. The iron bridge at the end was gorgeous.
I love that y'all see the beauty in my town. I was born and raised here, moved off with the military and came back home. Yazoo is a fair stretch from the queen city of the delta nowadays, but it's the ghostly remains echoing the stories my grandfather used to tell me when I was just a pup. My mom is also a photographer who owns faith photography and I've learned to spot the best photo ops for her. I have a wealth of knowledge of the entire county and would love to show y'all some of the most intriguing and some downright mind boggling abandoned places here should either of you ever come back.
My Great grandparents are From Yazoo Marion and Sara Jane Stephens I'm getting in the shower and watching this immediately God willing . I wanna see what it looks like, thanks for sharing. I appreciate you for this
Wow this was so interesting. My grandparents were from Yazoo City and I was curious to see what that city looked like. They eventually relocated to Holyoke, MA and the similarities in appearance is uncanny!
So why did the town die? I suspect containerized shipping or the river moved away? I recall the "Yazoo River Fraud" was one of the firts financial scandals in USA history.
I thought so to growing up but I remember the full yellow moon rising over the hill.I was always sit on the upper balcony thinking of better places,but the smell of honeysuckle,jasmine ,fresh cut grass in the spring.The smell of cot
Thanks Keith. I enjoyed your walking tour of my hometown. It wasn't that long ago that Yazoo City was thriving, I graduated in 76 and all of the downtown was alive and well.The train whistle brings back memories too. My Dad bought a 69 Ford pickup from Woodruff Hollis Ford. The bridge goes over the Yazoo River cutoff to Jonestown. A good historian to check with is Roselynn Soday
I appreciate the extra information. I wasn't even sure the name of the Ford dealership. Thanks for watching!
I went to elementary school at Main St. I walked everyday from Madison St.
My Granfather owned the Ford dealership Woolwine and Hull.
@Vicky Baumhardt Hi Vicky. I'm on FB under the same name. I'm north of Seattle.
@@charleshull5055 I went to Main for 4th grade. Then I went to Annie Ellis for 5th. Sigh neither are still schools.
Thanks for walking in my town
Thank you! My greats and grands were from Yazoo. I love seeing where they may have walked.
Thanks for watching! I’m so glad you enjoyed it
This was my Dad birthplace..Yazoo City,Mississippi….watching this video ..gave me a little history of where my Dad was born and raised until he was 15. And then my Dad and his family migrated to the Midwest during the great migration…
Thanks for watching! I wonder what your Dad would think of the town now.
Same story here about my Daddy. He passed in July 2021. Beautiful City...
Same for me. My grandfather and his father was born there and they moved to Detriot after that.
Are any of y'all related to the Stephens family cause my family also moved to Ohio around 1950
I absolutely adore this video. My great grandfather was from Yazoo, and I've chosen it as a location in currant book. As an author this video was exceptionally helpful!
How great! Best of luck with the book!
I realize this videos over a year old. I just watched it for the first time today. The comedian Jerry Clower was from Yazoo City
Yes! Thank you for pointing that out
the boswell sisters sang about this place. old yazoo, thats how i first heard of this place. a decent song too.
Thanks! I'll look that up
Thank you. You have given me some great and interesting subjects to paint. Sad see America just wasting away.
My Paternal Family is from there. I never got to visit. Love to you Yazoo. @Rankin
Mine too the Stephens family
Thank you so much for this video. It's been 40 years since I have been back to yazoo city. So sad to see the once thriving business closed. I guess one day I will have to go back to see friends that are still there.
Thank you for watching!
You did a wonderful job as a videographer and a photographer. It is sad Americans can let these towns disintegrate while reaching out for a newer piece of land to develop. Older smaller countries can't do this. But life goes on. It does create an opportunity for us to see the art of ruins from times past.
Thank you! I agree with you completely. But I think at some point, someone with money will find these places as bargains and will do something with them.
I live in Yazoo county between Yazoo City and Bentonia. It is so painful to see this knowing how bountiful the area was 50 years ago…. The price of progress is higher than most realize….small town America has always been the best place to grow up…
Great video…..
I agree with you 100-percent. Thanks for watching
I stopped by Yazoo City once on a whim. That event space is amazing. Pretty fun to imagine the possibilities.
I agree!
Bro I live here it sucks
I love the way you add some historical tidbits...Coca Cola trying to get a 7 1/2 cent coin for one...these really add to you vids. You have inspired me to put a little more emphasis on abandoned towns and areas in my photographic travels. If you ever get to Trenton or Morristown, TN, I have numerous relatives buried in those town's cemeteries. Continued safe travels.
Thanks a bunch George! Morristown is on my list.
Fantastic photography and a history lesson…what a great combo. Makes me appreciate the images even more.
Thanks for the nice message. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I find that learning about the places gives the photos more context.
Thank you 🙏🏾 for this lovely video.
Thank you for watching
I really enjoyed this video, Keith. Thanks for taking us along on your photowalk. Even though I live next door to Mississippi, I've only been through there a couple of times without stopping. I imagine places like this can be found throughout the south. Really enjoyed hearing all the history and stories and your comparisons of only a few years really shows the march of time. Excellent images as always. I was around when Cokes where a nickel but in my earliest memories of buying one they were always a dime.
Thanks Terry! I remember our real treat was a chocolate Yahoo, which we called chocolate pop, even though it wan't a soda.
Can't comprehend (from where I come from) that a place can go so far back.
Where are you located Graham?
@@Keithdotson Sorry, Northland, New Zealand, a small young country and living in the north of it, warm climate, growth never stops.
Ah yes, I think you've told me before -- one of the most glorious places on Earth!
The decline started when the main employer, Mississippi Chemical was sold and mostly shut down. Several other industries also closed. The area is isolated. So there wasn't much work. Plus it's in Mississippi whose economy is depressed. Many of the young educated here did like I did and moved to areas with more opportunities.
Great video and the reason for why UK based Yazoo (duo with Vince Clark and Alison Moyet) changed name to Yaz in US...
I watched a lovely movie called my dog skyp about a boy and his friendship with his dog , the story develops in yazzo in 1950's based in a book whose author grew up there since I saw the movie I fell in love with that town.
Oh wow - -I will need to look for that. Thanks for letting me know
@@Keithdotson yes , it's a moving story the author is willi Morris .
Really enjoyed the visual history lesson of Yazoo. It's sad the the stories of these small, abandoned towns are becoming more and more lost to time. The iron bridge at the end was gorgeous.
Thank you for the kind comments and for watching.
I love that y'all see the beauty in my town. I was born and raised here, moved off with the military and came back home. Yazoo is a fair stretch from the queen city of the delta nowadays, but it's the ghostly remains echoing the stories my grandfather used to tell me when I was just a pup. My mom is also a photographer who owns faith photography and I've learned to spot the best photo ops for her. I have a wealth of knowledge of the entire county and would love to show y'all some of the most intriguing and some downright mind boggling abandoned places here should either of you ever come back.
Thank you.
Thank you for watching and for the comments!
My great granddaddy was Wash Rose there thank you for sharing ')
Wonderful !
Bro thanks for this
I enjoy your photography; the sunny weather was very cooperative in Yazoo City on that particular day.
Thank you! Yes I got lucky that day!
My Great grandparents are From Yazoo Marion and Sara Jane Stephens I'm getting in the shower and watching this immediately God willing . I wanna see what it looks like, thanks for sharing. I appreciate you for this
Thank you for the nice words. I hope you enjoyed the video
Yes I did !!
Wow this was so interesting. My grandparents were from Yazoo City and I was curious to see what that city looked like. They eventually relocated to Holyoke, MA and the similarities in appearance is uncanny!
Oh really? That is interesting!
Wish they would have put Toyota plant there instead of federal pen there
There's so much potential there,I love to say something political but the damage is already done but potential is still there
So why did the town die? I suspect containerized shipping or the river moved away? I recall the "Yazoo River Fraud" was one of the firts financial scandals in USA history.
Hopefully some residents can answer this.
Bennie Thompson!
i sold ice cream in this city and all over did well each day i l ike the bbq here haha very good
I need to go back and try some of that BBQ
@@Keithdotson both of us i live in rapid city sd
mispronounced the name of the town. The "a" is short.
Yes I've been told! :-) Unfortunately once it's published there's no fixing it! I should have thought to research that before speaking
love this
Thank you!
what a great video
Thank you! I love Yazoo City and the whole Delta region.
It's pronounced Yeah-zoo. Or atleast that's how we pronounce it. Great job on all the history. Next time do a video on the ghettos of the zoo lol
Damn - I wish I'd known that about the pronunciation. I guess I've never head a local say it! Thanks for watching.
@@Keithdotson it’s yazoo I live here
@@SMGMKE Thank you
This is a cool video!
Thank you for watching ☀️
that's my area! thank you
One of my favorite places to visit.
I live here and it sucks
Edit: I have lots of reasons but there’s to many to list
I thought so to growing up but I remember the full yellow moon rising over the hill.I was always sit on the upper balcony thinking of better places,but the smell of honeysuckle,jasmine ,fresh cut grass in the spring.The smell of cot
My grandfather Shelvy Lowe birthplace
Also the home of the late great jerry clower.
Oh! I didn't know that -- very cool. Thank you.
@@Keithdotson nah man thank you for taking us along with you.
@Vicky Baumhardt You are correct Vicky.
@Vicky Baumhardt Rt 4 Liberty, Mississippi.
enjoy the video
While visiting colleges, my friend and I got busted there for stealing a can of tuna from the Sack O' Suds.
Oops!
Jenayy