Id love to explore the interior of some of those downtown buildings. 1900 1923 1:62 500. President Donald Trump visited Erie during his campaign, and promised Erie residents that he would bring back the jobs that had evaporated over the course of decades. I remember it when they were trying to get the people to move out. The status of visitors being allowed is unknown, but I assume that it is currently closed to exploration. Theabandoned ski resort at Denton Hill State Parkin Potter County is a case study in dystopian beauty. One foundation is octagonal, it was probably a silo. The National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum is located in southeastern PA's Chester County about 40 miles west of Philadelphia. It took us about an hour . With the help of Pennsylvania, the Harrisburg main line was upgraded to operate at 110 mph and has trimmed . Cassadaga [Village]; Clymer Hill [Village]; Cassadaga Business Directory. Bitumen, In Clinton county West of Renovo, my Mom grew up there. They promptly fenced it off and built a nuclear reactor and several bunkers. Marovich: In 1909, Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation (J&L), which already had a mill on the south side of Pittsburgh, wanted to expand, so it purchased land along the Ohio River near the town of . / CBS News. Anyone have any pictures of White Swan Park which was near the Pittsburgh airport ? While hiking the trails here, dont miss the nearby historic dam and covered bridge along Valley Creek. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, Eastern State Penitentiary wasthe most famous and expensive prison in the worldwhen it opened in 1829. Some of them have been, in more recent times, repurposed for new uses. While the industry is (mostly) long gone and natural beauty has once again returned to the park, there are still points of interest for those that love abandoned spots. . Also wasnt Parker, east of Slippery Rock once called Parkers Landing possibly located on the other side of the small river. As the vegetation dies back and the waters of Raystown Lake are drawn down each winter, this allows for a glimpse at some magnificent hidden ruins not normally visible the rest of the year. Interactive atlas of historical coal mine maps in Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Active and Abandoned Mine Operations has collaborated with Pennsylvania State University to produce the Pennsylvania Mine Map Atlas. How about bear valley out behind rouch creek in schoolkill county, Yes and also it is or once was a farm that has been abandoned its s called Johnsons farm just an half blower down barn sits empty now and an very old cemetery beside it dating back in the early 1700s and has a 10 mile walk up the one side of the mountain a lot of people go there to visit as I myself had done now people go hunting there as well. Based in Carlisle near Harrisburg, Jim frequently travels around Pennsylvania and has visited, written about, and photographed all 67 counties in the state. It's one of the most hi-tech steel mills in the country, and since 2007, it has processed more than 3 million tons of steel a year. Today you can hike or bike through this 3,294 foot long tunnel which was a critical link in the Western Maryland Railway, until the entire line was abandoned in 1975. It is nearly 500 feet long, and visitors can walk through the tunnel, keeping an eye out for abandoned tracks along the way. Its not a rugged trail is a bike/walking trail so it easily accessible maybe not wheelchair but beginner hikers and kids would have no problem making it to the site. Not sure what if anything is still there, but I know Laurel Run had to be evacuated in the (early?) If remember right we went swing too, I think. Sadly, the famous Graffiti Highway was recently destroyed by the owners of that parcel of land, but the rest of this famous PA ghost town is still worth checking out. One man who is packing up to leave is Jim Stewart. Or is there really something there? Thanks to Pennsylvanias long industrial history, the state is filled with communities that have come and gone throughout the years. Is this in Somerset County near Central City? It had rides, a dance dance hall and was on the railroad tracks and people from the Mon Valley went there by train for picnic and enjoyment. One of the least known places on this list are the jet bunkers in the Quehanna Wild Area. This mine opened in 1860 and was actively mined until 1966. Check out Eastern State Penitentiary in Philly, Carrie Furnace in Pittsburgh, and the Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike in Central PA. Jim Cheney is the creator of UncoveringPA.com. Take, for example, theSteel Dynamics plant in Mississippis Golden Triangle. Located near State College, Scotia was once a mining community that supported both the nearby iron industry and, later, Carnegie Steel operations. The Vintage Electric Streetcar Company, as it is officially known, is located in the formerly abandoned Berwind Coal Company Railroad Shop in Windber, PA. Follows the old railroad bed. Jim Stewart, a long time resident of Erie, Pa., speaks with CBS News Jamie Yuccas for the CBSN Original report America - Manufacturing Hope which documents the struggle to make ends meet. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA: STRIKING pictures have revealed the abandoned shell of a building that once housed a prominent steel mill. Austin Damin Potter County was billed asthe dam that could not breakat the time of its construction in 1909. Built in 1907, the two blast furnaces here were in nearly continuous operation until 1978. I dont know where he is living now but the Last I knew I think it was Charleroi. There is not much left but some foundations, sidewalks an old railroad tressle. Nothing but some gravestones left. Thanks, Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City, PA is an eerie abandoned place to explore. In the old days, a mill like this would have needed 4,000 workers. Lock Ridge furnace in Alburtis Pa. As with many similar operations, once the local limestone was exhausted, the kilns were abandoned, and their remnants are now part of Canoe Creek State Park. You missed Pithole PA near Oil Creek State Park. How about Somerfield in Fayette County? Since then, its been hidden away in the woods of this state forest. I have read that the fires did/do burn from underground, as I understand it? Youve got to be a local to find your way around on the mountain though to know where to find these things and to avoid getting lost. While little remains of the structures, its a fascinating spot for history lovers looking for great abandoned sites in Pennsylvania. The Coplay Kilns are nine kilns that are the remnants of a large cement factory that was located on the outskirts of town. Abandoned in 1971, saved from the wrecking ball, and now owned by a non-profit organization, Eastern State Penitentiary operates asa year-round museum and historic site. Rob Yasinsac. Some are easily seen from the SGL roads that you can walk or bike along. #Urbex #Abandoned #SteelMillFirst long video in a while! Today the abandoned Kunes Camp is part of the yellow-blazed Kunes Camp Trail in the Quehanna Wild Area. All Rights Reserved. From 1834 to 1904, the furnaces of Greenwood in Huntingdon County produced charcoal-fired iron in great abundance, and a thriving company town that included nearly 130 buildings evolved around that industry. Constructed in 1915, this series of five blast furnaces was part of the large steel mill here in Bethlehem. While many are welded shut, a few are open. You're awesome for doing it! While many of these ghost towns in PA have completely disappeared, a few still exist in the woods and along the roadways of the state. A photographer illuminated by a spotlight inside the Sideling Hill Tunnel. When my husband was still living, we loved going to Landrus and Fallbrook. The Carrie Blast Furnaces were in operation from 1884 until 1982,turning iron ore into purified, molten ironwhich was then used as an ingredient in the steel-making process. Please do not trespass. Gilson Ridge Cemetery in Hydetown Pa. It leaves you with a Feeling of peace yet sadness at the same time! Walked the Cemeteries. Thats a great spot, but I wouldnt call it abandoned at this point since a rail-trail runs through it. The plant became the leading manufacturer of sheet piling and steel rails. Theres one way in and one way out of the town of Orviston for visitors that arent familiar with the area. There are still a few remnants of foundations and local historians have put together photos and stories about the town that used to be there. There is a turn out off the road in the valley from Arnot to Morris. Coal mining town & logging.Thats what my Grandfather did.Lost his thumb in Saw mill.Stayed in Gettysburg, Allentown, Coatsville,Burnham.ect.Family came to Pa. from Stockholm. Even a Church called The Stone Church is still standing and throughout the year, hold special occasions where you can go inside. My favorite is the trail leads you straight there! Just a thank you for Pennsylvania history. Can President Trump deliver on his jobs promise? By December 1865, 20,000 people called Pithole, PA home. Geri Ghost Town in the Glen was located in Moosic Pa. Have you checked out Marstellar PA in Cambria County. Located in southwestern Pennsylvania, Linn Run State Park is home to the beautiful ruins of a hunting lodge. Eldora Park between Donora and Monongahela in Carroll Township. Yellow Dog Village isa former mining company town dating back to the early 1900s that now serves as a time capsule and tourist attractionin Armstrong County, PA. Even through the decline, Erie remained a lock for Democratic candidates, consistently voting blue. The tunnel is roughly260 feet long, and other than the eastern portal, is completely unlined. I-81 went through there in the 60s and took a lot of it out. Demolished unfortunately. I would love to know more on the history!! I have not. When the mine closed in the early 1930s, it was thought to be a temporary closure, so all the equipment was placed inside the mine before it was closed. Steel Mill Photographs taken November 2007. It closed because it's parent company, Giant Eagle, planned to. My great grandparents lived there. And Trump won a 2-to-1 margin statewide among voters who believed that trade was taking away American jobs. The Baptist Church, just outside the area seized for the Ordnance grounds is still a working church. "With the graffiti, the paint wears off. If you walk through the forested trails of the Scotia Barrens, you might even find more hidden ruins of this ghost town. At some point, if I have to run for office to see change, then Ill do that.. It consists to 3 streets Blue Row, Front Street and Back Street. This is a fantastic spot for both history buffs and photographers to tour. And while the tunnel is still open to park visitors, the popular and nearby Glen Onoko Falls Trail is no longer, closed by the PA Game Commission in 2019 after nearly 150 years of attracting tourists to the Jim Thorpe area. I stumbled across a very old headstone with 1700 dates on it. Many of the houses in Peale were moved to Grassflat. When it left, 60% of the bridge lay mangled on the valley floor. Young and Sons Machine Shop. Can you be more specific as to where it is? What about black diamond in schuylkill county. But before they are gone, Ill share with you a few of the more interesting abandoned places in PA I have explored in recent years. The abandoned Bethlehem Steel plant's gas blowing room, one of the more impressive industrial ruins I've had the opportunity to explore. ; French Creek [Township] from New topographical atlas of Chautauqua County, New York. The Turn Hole Tunnel is located just outside of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania in Lehigh Gorge State Park (next to the trailhead for the now-closed Glen Onoko). However, east of Harrisburg is where the real action occurs. The round bunkers alone are something to see as some of them are opened and you can walk inside. Today theRivers of Steelnonprofit group puts ontours, workshops, exhibitions, and festivalsat the Carrie Blast Furnaces, to promote tourism and economic development in the region, as well as preserving the site itself. A few of the old brick homes have been turned into hunting camps, but 90% of the town is still residential. Located in Michaux State Forest, Camp Michaux is a former prison-of-war camp from World War II. He has also traveled to more than 30 different countries around the world. There is a series of abandoned locks from the Lehigh canal. It is a short walk along the tracks through the woods. On of the women active in the cam[p was Ruth Rockwell. Her parents buried Redstone Cem where we go I used to drive through Centralia on way to Shamokin,Pa where my husband used to live. It was constructed in the early 20th century as company housing for the DL&W Railroad. Unlike many so-called ghost towns that amount to little more than a sign and the remnants of a few foundations, Yellow Dog Village isa collection of26 buildings and a parkwhere people lived and played for nearly 100 years. It was a trailer park with a pond across the street. It left a very special place in my heart. Along Pleasant stream. Located in Columbia County in the states northeastern corner, Centralia was a bustling coal mining community until the coal seam below the borough caught on fire in 1962. Near the park office once stood the community of Petroleum Centre, though all that remains are a set of steps that once led to the bank. Crum in shade Township pa you can find many foundations remaining and the famous haunted Crum cemetery the town had supposedly burned down. Now part of the Allegheny River Rail Trail, explorers can hike or bike through this unlit, 2,868 foot-long tunnel. The remains of this abandoned theme park in Monroe Township will be revived for a one-night Halloween event. In fact, it preserves several important buildings in the Lukens Historic District. Said to be the first railroad tunnel built in USA. ), and the few remaining structures are being slowly swallowed up by the Earth. Fortunately, thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers, Mount Moriah Cemetery is returning to its former glory. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006, Carrie, as it's affectionately known, entices visitors to marvel at the scale and legacy of its industrial might. Sadly, the community has been almost completely lost with only the old bank steps still visible from the road. My mom was born in 1925 in a booming town in Butler County called West Winfield. The Coplay Cement Company built the kilns in the early 1890s, and they were in use until 1904. It was constructed in the early 20th century as company housing for the DL&W Railroad. Looking around I noticed others with worn names. There are two access points for the turnpike: one near Breezewood and one in Fulton County. There were still plates on the table as though they got up from dinner and left everything behind. Im not familiar with the park. While access to the kilns is limited by a fence, its still fun to walk around them and look at these beautiful ruins. I was young and didnt think anything about it. You could find a job here, but Id be making less than people who work at Walmart. Located along the Railroad Arch Trail, the South Penn Railroad Aqueduct sits at the end of a quiet and easy trail. But theyre both conscious of the stresses that his unemployment creates. You can yell inside and the echo is something else. Today, its laying on its side around piles of bricks waiting for hopeful restoration. Rockland Furnace was powered by a dam and water wheel on Shull Run, where today youll find the beautiful Freedom Falls. Keep up the great work. PA 17603 717 . but the question remain. This aqueduct was built for the South Penn Railroad, who also dug the tunnels of the nearby abandoned turnpike, though it never came to fruition and the projects were eventually abandoned. For almost 80 years, the Westinghouse Atom Smasher was a landmark inForest Hills, a suburb of Pittsburgh roughly 10 miles east of downtown, and it was instrumental in the pioneering work leading to the development of nuclear power in the United States. Its where Indian Creek flows into the Tough. EPA completed cleanup activities in 1998 and returned properties to owners. I was thrilled to see Pithole on the list! I still know 90% of the people that live in the little town and I still ride up there occasionally and go out over the mountain which is accessible at the end of town. In 2010, the furnaces were opened for tours and offer a gritty look into how steel was made. Today, the Coburn Tunnel sits abandoned, but is still passable to foot traffic nearly150 yearsafter it was first dug. Been inside the bunkers. Thanks for sharing. A visitor center is located at the corner of town which offers a fascinating look at this short-lived community. Northeastern Pennsylvania has a rich anthracite coal mining history, and nowhere is that better seen than on a tour of the Lackawanna Coal Mine in Scranton. The first nuclear waste from the atom bomb program was stored in several of the Alvira bunkers. While nearly all of the community has been torn down, its still interesting to drive the city streets and see the curbs, sidewalks, and stairwells that lead nowhere. Graduated from Adams High School. Theabandoned Lake Leigh Dam at Ricketts Glen State Parkis a towering remnant of anill-fated hydroelectric projectthat thankfully failed! The ruins of the Colonial Springs Bottling Plant are located along the Mount Misery Trails in the little-visited western side of the park. Based in Carlisle near Harrisburg, Jim frequently travels around Pennsylvania and has visited, written about, and photographed all 67 counties in the state. Located a short distance south of Pittsburgh in Rices Landing, PA, youll find the W.A. As you go under the under pass and up the hill near Horseshoe Curve there was a town called Glenwhite in Blair County you can only see ruminants of foundations. My friends Italian immigrant family lived up there and ran a boarding house. A lot of the kids went to college and never returned,and others left for jobs . Now abandoned for about a decade, this steel mill has weathered abandonment fairly well, though days of manufacturing at this site surely are at an end.. A going concern on 150 acres in the early 20th century, this local specialty-steel firm merged before World War . In the old days, a mill like this would have needed 4,000 workers. In 1979 U.S. Steel abandoned its historic Central Furnaces plant, established by the Cleveland Rolling Mill Co. in 1881 for the production of pig iron. Rausch Gap is another abandoned Pennsylvania town that got its start as a coal mining community. I really wouldnt like to leave, he says. The story of Erie is much like that of other industrial counties throughout the region: places where voters hoped for change, and change often specifically meant the return of the kinds of manufacturing jobs that had supported the area so well in years past. I havent been there in some time so Im not sure if anyone ever cleared it for new construction. My great great grandparents lived there after arriving from England. Way more fascinating and with much more to see than Centralia. The Haunted Quaker Church in Fayette County is actually a stone chapel built in 1895 on the site of an even older, abandoned Quaker meeting house that dated back to 1793. The penitentiary was open until 1970 when it was closed in favor of more modern facilities. As the oil boom began to wane, banks collapsed and a fire hit the community, Pitholes population quickly collapsed with only 2,000 residents in the community by December 1866. I think there is an old cemetery there. Another vote for Fricks Locks. How about Fallbrook in Bradford or Tioga county. I went to help clean with Titusville Pa American Legion when I was little. Most of its rides. Located in Cresson, PA, just a few miles from Altoona, youll find the abandoned SCI Cresson. No jobs to bring them back to the area the town was left with aging people or others who were to poor to leave or some who could find a job. The Environmental Protection Agency defines brownfields as: "abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination." Five years later, the steel giant closed 6 plants, including its Cuyahoga Works in Cuyahoga Heights, after the United Steelworkers of America rejected concessions demanded by the company. I lived in Clairton , pleasant hills and bethel Park, I now live in California but miss Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Its my understanding most of the houses became hunting lodges. This documentary is the first in a series of CBSN Originals examining the shifting sands of Americas economy, and how that has affected the people and communities in the American heartland. Today, the abandoned ruins of the former Pine Grove Furnace POW Camp are located in the Michaux State Forest. Overall, white men without college degrees backed Trump by a much larger spread than they had Mitt Romney four years prior. Built in 1947 and operating until 1983, this building could put out ten-foot pieces of steel and still retains its giant crane and power generating station. The former steel mill holds 2 MW of solar panels. Another town in the same game lands is Yellow Springs, a small mining town near the mountain top. Apply to Metallurgical Engineer, Millwright, Tool Maker and more! Proceed at your own caution if you opt to check out this site. Of all the places on this list, Yellow Dog Village might be the most like what you think of when you think of ghost towns. While most of the buildings have been torn down, its still fascinating to drive around the old streets and see the curbs, gutters, and stone steps that are surrounded by fields of forested land. Exploring Hidden Ruins at Raystown Lakeis your guide to discovering theabandoned ruins of roads, bridges, and homesof historical significance, hidden around and beneath the surface ofRaystown Lake. I thought about including them, but people live there and its run as a well-maintained historical site, so its not really a ghost town in my opinion. A person can sense the distress when one walks into an empty old house. US steel production, currently running at. The mine coal seam declined and the power company closed the plant in about 1952. This ingeniously constructed camp has survived in part because two of the four walls are actually massive boulders that were incorporated into the camp structure itself. Competition from automobiles and buses . After being closed in 1995, the Steel Stacks were abandoned for many years. Yes, many people still live there. Williams Grove closed in 2005 after more than 150 years in business. Its one of the most hi-tech steel mills in the country, and since 2007, it has processed more than 3 million tons of steel a year. Do you have a favorite ruin or abandoned place in Pennsylvania that you can legally explore and wasnt on this list? Curtin, PA. My 2x great Grandfather was born there. February 27, 2017 / 8:08 PM It was always so interesting. We used to drive through there and my mom would tell us where she and her friends used to live, where the churches were, where the hotel used to be, etc. It was used as part of nuclear power experiments until the late 1950s. Barcly MTN had a old coal town the cemetery is still there, Landrus, pa between arnot and morris run pa. Thats the story of a lot of Erie. Used to be some bits and pieces left behind Nay Aug Park. There was one by allenwood pa its now the state game lands the us government came in and took the land from them in ww2 to make TNT the bunkers you can still go its right by where the allenwood federal prison is i have heard there is still buildings ba k there but have not seen anything YET!!!! Youll find this tunnel near the Rockport Access parking area (see map below) at GPS coordinates 40.96631, -75.75677. They also have at least one day a year, where they open it up for complete tours. Thanks for your help. Abraham Lincoln rode thru the tunnel en-route to the Gettysburg Address. Area municipalities acquired these eight properties for public use. The Scranton Iron Furnaces were built in the 1850s and in operation until the early 1900s. The post office and the fire dept are both in existence too. Today the land where Petroleum Centre once sat is now part of Oil Creek State Park. 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