The concrete walled buildings are the remains of the cotton mill built by A. M. Kistler and others, Kistler being a business man from Morganton after they purchased much of the land from Ritter Lumber Company. The mill brought life back to the community for a while. Steam was used to operate the machinery (spindles) in the factory. The 1940 flood destroyed the facility. A. M. Kistler is the one whom Kistler Memorial Highway was named (Old NC 105) that goes from Linville Falls off Hwy 183 to the Longtown Community on Hwy. 126 which was previously part of the Yellow Mountain Road used by Patriots on their way to the Battle of Kings Mountain. The CC Camp built many of the mountain roads in the cummunity in the 1930s. Many of the Rittler employes lost their lives during the logging operation.
That old building is the remains of the old textile plant that used to run there it wasn't just a floods that took out Mortimer all the landslides from The heavy rain played a role in it to my grandfather told me about that place
You're missing lots of places where old cc camp buildings steps and walls are still there from where the hospital was .Also the town of Edgemont just up the river having a old store and church still in use today. I travel these roads about every week and live in the area now after retiring from the Army.
@@jenniferhopper8817 The old hospital was where the picnic shelter is near the roadway, the steps and wall are still there today! Across the road from the shelter is a parking lot down from the main road, if you park there and take the trail through the field you'll see a beach great for swimming,also the old train crossing pillars are there.
Ghost Town ! My favorite, lol, well might as well get to the ghost town resident at 6:35 see the white light anomaly shoot straight down towards you, at first thought it was a bug but its not ?
My family grew up in collettsville & the globe area. I’ve always have loved that place. Not many quiet places like that anymore. Since ur from Florida what made u choose this spot? Jw
I love this video. Its an absolutely gorgeous area and the ruins were fantastic. However, 4 words came to mind....rattlesnakes, copperhead snakes and tics. 😟
Joe - As always, great video! Did you see any ticks? I had tick anxiety as you were walking through the grass. Mortimer is just up the road [30-mins] from where I live. I have seen more ticks hiking in NC than when I hike in FL. Do you come across many ticks in FL?
Oh man you have no idea how many ticks there are where I live in CT!!! I got Lyme Disease in FEBRUARY!!!! I wasn't as protected as I would normally be because it was still so cold but I guess the little nasty things are better in cold than we thought! I hate them too!
This is Wilson Creek Gorge .. the state stocks it with trout .. many people swim here in the summer .. Spent many days enjoying it
The concrete walled buildings are the remains of the cotton mill built by A. M. Kistler and others, Kistler being a business man from Morganton after they purchased much of the land from Ritter Lumber Company. The mill brought life back to the community for a while. Steam was used to operate the machinery (spindles) in the factory. The 1940 flood destroyed the facility. A. M. Kistler is the one whom Kistler Memorial Highway was named (Old NC 105) that goes from Linville Falls off Hwy 183 to the Longtown Community on Hwy. 126 which was previously part of the Yellow Mountain Road used by Patriots on their way to the Battle of Kings Mountain. The CC Camp built many of the mountain roads in the cummunity in the 1930s. Many of the Rittler employes lost their lives during the logging operation.
That old building is the remains of the old textile plant that used to run there it wasn't just a floods that took out Mortimer all the landslides from The heavy rain played a role in it to my grandfather told me about that place
My father was in the ccc camp here at Mortimer, and he also worked at the smokies, camp 19 before the war started.
You're missing lots of places where old cc camp buildings steps and walls are still there from where the hospital was .Also the town of Edgemont just up the river having a old store and church still in use today. I travel these roads about every week and live in the area now after retiring from the Army.
Where is the old hospital?? I love very close and take my boys exploring around there a lot.
@@jenniferhopper8817 The old hospital was where the picnic shelter is near the roadway, the steps and wall are still there today! Across the road from the shelter is a parking lot down from the main road, if you park there and take the trail through the field you'll see a beach great for swimming,also the old train crossing pillars are there.
6:25 the building was used for some kind of cotton production
Been to Wilson creek several times but didnt know about this. Will check it out since I live very close by
My father worked at the ccc camp there before ww2 started then he joined the navy. I am trying to find out if he was there during the flood.
Ghost Town ! My favorite, lol, well might as well get to the ghost town resident at 6:35 see the white light anomaly shoot straight down towards you, at first thought it was a bug but its not ?
Awesome I'm going to have to visit Mortimer sometime!
i love the videos Joe
My family grew up in collettsville & the globe area. I’ve always have loved that place. Not many quiet places like that anymore. Since ur from Florida what made u choose this spot? Jw
Have camped all over the area .. great video. Started coming up there many years ago … as a youth trader have taken lots of youth there to see …
I love this video. Its an absolutely gorgeous area and the ruins were fantastic. However, 4 words came to mind....rattlesnakes, copperhead snakes and tics. 😟
To the earth their power fades. Great video. Were you going on the AT?
Nate Buker no just exploring around the area
Is the ghost town still there now after the hurricane?
If that makes any sense
@@Dudemieser I am not sure I was wondering as well, I haven’t been back here in a few years. I hope to return to find out though!
I wonder if another town will be left like this after hurricane helene
@@ryanmcswain1143 probably, this town was wiped out by flooding and fire during the last century
cool
Joe - As always, great video! Did you see any ticks? I had tick anxiety as you were walking through the grass. Mortimer is just up the road [30-mins] from where I live. I have seen more ticks hiking in NC than when I hike in FL. Do you come across many ticks in FL?
Ticks are hit and miss in florida ime. If there are deer in the area, then there will be ticks. I hate ticks!
Oh man you have no idea how many ticks there are where I live in CT!!! I got Lyme Disease in FEBRUARY!!!! I wasn't as protected as I would normally be because it was still so cold but I guess the little nasty things are better in cold than we thought! I hate them too!
Going up there this weekend for my birthday. How exactly do I get to where you are in the video? Is this the lost cove area trail
Email me floridatrailblazer@gmail.com I’ll send you a few tips
4:58 - That L bracket with nuts and washers look pretty new.
additional support added to resist collapse
Teddy Roosevelt would visit this town long ago to visit dance with girls.We call them how's
very interesting!