Fire Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

Although St. Charles isn’t an official Ghost town, I thought it was important to document this coal mining town before any more structures are lost to time. St. Charles. Virginia is located in Lee C…[View More]

Warner Mountain Fire Lookout, Oakridge, Oregon

Early fire detection became a priority for the Forest Service after the devastating fires of 1910. Fire lookouts soon appeared in National Forests all over the country to help aid detection. Lookout o…[View More]

Abandoned Phantom Bridge, Kimbolton, Ohio

Starting back in 1820 a log mill was built on the south side of Wills Creek directly opposite of where the foundation of the last mill stood on the north side of the creek. This was known as a “corn…[View More]

Tunnelton, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town and the Massacre of 1882

The town of Tunnelton, Indiana located in the southeastern corner of Lawrence County has a population of about 200 people….on a good day. The town was platted in 1859 and named for the 2 nearby…[View More]

Suwannee Springs, Live Oak, Florida

In 1831 Francis Ross purchased the springs and surrounding property from the United States for $5,000 and began constructing a resort there. Ross sold the springs in 1838 and from that point on it wen…[View More]

Cambridge, Ohio Railroad Tunnel

On the west side of Cambridge, Ohio in the industrial section of town you’ll find the Columbus & Ohio River Railroad Tunnel and a Bridge on the east side of the tunnel spanning Wills Creek. Th…[View More]

Fire Destroys Historic Indiana Landmark, Dillsboro, Indiana

On Thursday, December 15, 2022 a fire destroyed the historic Laughery Valley Ag Feed Mill in Dillsboro, Indiana. In 2015 a proposal to produce a documentary video on the history of the mill was sent t…[View More]

17 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Historic Aurora, Indiana

Aurora, Indiana is packed with historic buildings and sites. Everywhere you turn you’ll see something of historic significance. In this video we covered 17 historic sites and stories that you pr…[View More]

The Lost Sherburne Covered Bridge, Sherburne, Kentucky

The Sherburne Covered Bridge was built in 1868 at a cost of $3,500.00. It connected the town of Sherburne, Kentucky in Fleming County with Bath County, Kentucky by spanning the Licking River. The brid…[View More]

City View Tavern, Cincinnati, Ohio

City View Tavern located in the Mt. Adams neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio has origins which date back to when the building was constructed in 1875. In 1891 it was owned by Thomas Spain who opened a g…[View More]

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