Exploring the Forgotten Adena Branch
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The abandoned Adena Branch of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway follows a former coal-hauling route through the hills of eastern Ohio.
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The Steel Mills of the Wheeling District
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Explore the history of the Wheeling, West Virginia, iron and steel district, from its early nail mills to its long decline.
Rails to Recreation: The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad’s Lake Branch in Geauga County
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In eastern Ohio, the story of one railroad mirrored the rise and decline of regional heavy industry. The Lake Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio once carried the materials that built the region’s economy.
Wrecked and Weathered: Remnants Along Michigan’s Lake Huron Shore
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A road trip through Michigan nearly a decade ago centered on its Lake Huron lighthouses, but the journey extended beyond...
Closed for the Season: Cheboygan Vacation Cottages
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About a decade ago, while traveling north along US 23 toward Cheboygan, I came across these cottages.
The Quiet End of Fairland: Exploring Indiana’s Lost Lakeside Park
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Driving west along Interstate 74 at sunrise, I caught sight of the trees that once framed Fairland Recreation Park.
Mead Paper and the Industrial Heart of Southern Ohio
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The Mead Paper Company’s Chillicothe Works was one of Ohio’s largest paper mills, symbolizing over a century of industrial progress in Ohio.
Saving the Barnes House: Why Preservation Still Matters
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The Barnes House, once a prominent residence in the Scioto River Valley, now stands in a state of severe neglect.
Picher, Oklahoma: Aerials from America’s most toxic ghost town
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Once a booming lead and zinc mining town, Picher, Oklahoma, is now known as one of America’s most toxic ghost towns.
The Nine-Foot “Sidewalk Road”: Oklahoma’s Last Stretch of Narrow U.S. Route 66
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Near Miami, Oklahoma, a nine-foot stretch of pavement survives as the only remaining section of old U.S. Route 66.