KENTUCKY: Forgotten Ruins And Amazing Towns
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Date: 2024-01-28
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sheilakelley4328
The big white building at the beginning of this video, is the Smith's home. Family that the town is named after. My cousin was married on the side lawn of the Gower House. about 30 years ago. And if I remember correctly, she used one of the rooms to get ready for the wedding. It was not in such state of disrepair. When they were filming How the West Was Won a dear friends Dad was Debbie Reynolds chauffeur. She returned every year for several years to go antique shopping. Marion- Family lore says that during the Civil war the courthouse was burned & family members were rebuilding and it was attacked. My family had no weapons & used the bricks to throw at the invaders.
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The big white building at the beginning of this video, is the Smith's home. Family that the town is named after. My cousin was married on the side lawn of the Gower House. about 30 years ago. And if I remember correctly, she used one of the rooms to get ready for the wedding. It was not in such state of disrepair. When they were filming How the West Was Won a dear friends Dad was Debbie Reynolds chauffeur. She returned every year for several years to go antique shopping. Marion- Family lore says that during the Civil war the courthouse was burned & family members were rebuilding and it was attacked. My family had no weapons & used the bricks to throw at the invaders.
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usa-by-car
the cat didn't want to be famous. Tbh; I think it was a good thing they just demolished all the abandoned buildings in Smithtown. Yes you now see many weird open spots but those grassy fields between houses ect looks alot better then all those decaying and dying houses you've showed in so many video's of other small towns. It makes immediatly a town/neighbourhood look very poor. although obviously that town doesn't have many real poor people ( at least not shown in your footage. Smithtown looks nice and well kept. well except that old hotel; thats just a real shame to neglect it.
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the cat didn't want to be famous. Tbh; I think it was a good thing they just demolished all the abandoned buildings in Smithtown. Yes you now see many weird open spots but those grassy fields between houses ect looks alot better then all those decaying and dying houses you've showed in so many video's of other small towns. It makes immediatly a town/neighbourhood look very poor. although obviously that town doesn't have many real poor people ( at least not shown in your footage. Smithtown looks nice and well kept. well except that old hotel; thats just a real shame to neglect it.
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yogirlsupa
If you ever come back to Kentucky I think you would love Harrodsburg KY and bardstown KY. They are very historical and have preserved a lot. Harrodsburg was founded by James Harrod and Daniel Boone. It has a nice park with a guided tour of first pioneer settlement. Many enactment steak place in Harrods Park. It is also home to shakertown village which is very nicely preserved and full of information sites. It is also about 10 minutes from the perryville battlefield in perryville Kentucky. And has almost perfectly preserved the marriage house of Abraham Lincoln and his wife.
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If you ever come back to Kentucky I think you would love Harrodsburg KY and bardstown KY. They are very historical and have preserved a lot. Harrodsburg was founded by James Harrod and Daniel Boone. It has a nice park with a guided tour of first pioneer settlement. Many enactment steak place in Harrods Park. It is also home to shakertown village which is very nicely preserved and full of information sites. It is also about 10 minutes from the perryville battlefield in perryville Kentucky. And has almost perfectly preserved the marriage house of Abraham Lincoln and his wife.
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JulianGower
I have spent many many many years researching the town of Smithland and especially the Gower house. The Gower house was not built in 1780. It was built in 1825. Unfortunately the historical marker is inaccurate. The only documented people who stayed at the inn was Ned buntline and Henry Clay. Lafayette stayed at another hotel in town that was much much nicer. This street and the Gower House were flooded when Clara Barton was there. If you’re interested in knowing more, I have a video on the Gower house where I go into detail on all of my research.
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I have spent many many many years researching the town of Smithland and especially the Gower house. The Gower house was not built in 1780. It was built in 1825. Unfortunately the historical marker is inaccurate. The only documented people who stayed at the inn was Ned buntline and Henry Clay. Lafayette stayed at another hotel in town that was much much nicer. This street and the Gower House were flooded when Clara Barton was there. If you’re interested in knowing more, I have a video on the Gower house where I go into detail on all of my research.
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tamiet1069
Come back to Paducah during the summer street weekends with live entertainment on every block and food galore! Then Come back in the fall with our huge BBQ On The River. thanks for stopping in. there's so much history here and a group of people who would enjoy sharing with you, our own ambassadors. We have a remarkable area downtown for artist of every medium just a couple blocks from where you started.
Come on back anytime!
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Come back to Paducah during the summer street weekends with live entertainment on every block and food galore! Then Come back in the fall with our huge BBQ On The River. thanks for stopping in. there's so much history here and a group of people who would enjoy sharing with you, our own ambassadors. We have a remarkable area downtown for artist of every medium just a couple blocks from where you started.
Come on back anytime!
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patrickryan1428
I've enjoyed your video tours. I learn something each time. The Paducah video was great. My grandmother, Grace McKinley, told of her teen years there. She said her girlfriends would bring her to the river where they all could go out on a boat/barge and dance to a live band for 5 cents! The market building you show toward the end of your walk is a very interesting history museum. Keep up the great stories!
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I've enjoyed your video tours. I learn something each time. The Paducah video was great. My grandmother, Grace McKinley, told of her teen years there. She said her girlfriends would bring her to the river where they all could go out on a boat/barge and dance to a live band for 5 cents! The market building you show toward the end of your walk is a very interesting history museum. Keep up the great stories!
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kathyw7143
I loved that historic hotel you found. I do wish the historical society would restore that. It would be a beautiful site. But when I think about it, there really isn't enough traffic in that town to really benefit from it. I look for more traffic in those little towns here in Kentucky because the crime and police force are so bad here in Louisville that I believe everyone wants out.
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I loved that historic hotel you found. I do wish the historical society would restore that. It would be a beautiful site. But when I think about it, there really isn't enough traffic in that town to really benefit from it. I look for more traffic in those little towns here in Kentucky because the crime and police force are so bad here in Louisville that I believe everyone wants out.
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mariesheppard3750
I like your break down, sure makes it interesting, I was Widow twice by the time I was 43, 1st time at 36, With a child, I dry my wash on 100 foot line use my dryer for 1 hour a year,
Sure lots of nice buildings and clean streets, no dead beats with tent s, oops 90 proof take it easy with that stuff, or you will be walking side ways LOL
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I like your break down, sure makes it interesting, I was Widow twice by the time I was 43, 1st time at 36, With a child, I dry my wash on 100 foot line use my dryer for 1 hour a year,
Sure lots of nice buildings and clean streets, no dead beats with tent s, oops 90 proof take it easy with that stuff, or you will be walking side ways LOL
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pwalker2202
The Amish is the best place to get strawberries in the spring. Tomatoes and most garden vegs available in the summer. Hint: if you had kept on going right through downtown Marion KY headed North and out of town a few miles then you’d have turned left and be right in Amish land! Such a beautiful place. Homemade bread, pies & donuts too.
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The Amish is the best place to get strawberries in the spring. Tomatoes and most garden vegs available in the summer. Hint: if you had kept on going right through downtown Marion KY headed North and out of town a few miles then you’d have turned left and be right in Amish land! Such a beautiful place. Homemade bread, pies & donuts too.
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DM-sg3cj
Not many live in Paducah due to the taxes and regulations, the Columbia is in the process of being restored. the big house in Smithland is a private home, and Marion has a couple of nursing homes that may skew the widow/widower numbers. BTW there were a lot better places to eat than Doe's, Doe's is grossly over priced.
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Not many live in Paducah due to the taxes and regulations, the Columbia is in the process of being restored. the big house in Smithland is a private home, and Marion has a couple of nursing homes that may skew the widow/widower numbers. BTW there were a lot better places to eat than Doe's, Doe's is grossly over priced.
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ruthlessgoat3702
Rural Kentucky is redundant. I used to travel W. Kentucky decades ago. The business was great, but the people in Paducah were some of the most unfriendly and aloof that I encountered on my travels, that included W. Kentucky, W. Tennessee, E. Arkansas and NW Mississippi. I really never understood why.
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Rural Kentucky is redundant. I used to travel W. Kentucky decades ago. The business was great, but the people in Paducah were some of the most unfriendly and aloof that I encountered on my travels, that included W. Kentucky, W. Tennessee, E. Arkansas and NW Mississippi. I really never understood why.
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Hope-fv3kf
Marion KY. I find it humorous that you note the data on 'widowed women' population. What I found interesting was that I do not believe I have ever found a town that had a higher percentage of Males! Marion KY has something of note! MEN. It appears the Marion widows have available men. LOL
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Marion KY. I find it humorous that you note the data on 'widowed women' population. What I found interesting was that I do not believe I have ever found a town that had a higher percentage of Males! Marion KY has something of note! MEN. It appears the Marion widows have available men. LOL
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grasssnake0068
You forgot Lucy Jefferson Lewis, who was Thomas Jefferson's sister, and she lived close to Smithland.
She had two sons. They committed murder but escaped before trial and were never caught. Interesting story.
There is a large marker for Lucy along the road that travels to her farm.
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You forgot Lucy Jefferson Lewis, who was Thomas Jefferson's sister, and she lived close to Smithland.
She had two sons. They committed murder but escaped before trial and were never caught. Interesting story.
There is a large marker for Lucy along the road that travels to her farm.
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sharionsadler4597
Wow! My family was given 1000's of acres in Crittendon County after the Revolutionary war as a land grant, we still have it in the family. I haven't been there in decades, but my dad and his brothers still run the farm, lovely to see you included it.
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Wow! My family was given 1000's of acres in Crittendon County after the Revolutionary war as a land grant, we still have it in the family. I haven't been there in decades, but my dad and his brothers still run the farm, lovely to see you included it.
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GardenHermit
Your comment about the Armish -'air drying clothes' the old fashioned way - is very interesting Joe. I would say that whilst electric tumble dryers are used in the UK - hanging out the washing to dry on the garden clothes line is still quite normal.
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Your comment about the Armish -'air drying clothes' the old fashioned way - is very interesting Joe. I would say that whilst electric tumble dryers are used in the UK - hanging out the washing to dry on the garden clothes line is still quite normal.
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teddibayer
Yay. Saw the cat. Now I'm good for the rest of the video. Thanks for including Kittie. Nice to see so little trash strewn about, as well. Thanks for showing the Amish lifestyle as well. Destroys common misconceptions many of us had, I'm sure. Good job!
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Yay. Saw the cat. Now I'm good for the rest of the video. Thanks for including Kittie. Nice to see so little trash strewn about, as well. Thanks for showing the Amish lifestyle as well. Destroys common misconceptions many of us had, I'm sure. Good job!
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billy_bigrigger
Very interesting videos you have! Be careful in some of your explorations. That abandoned, dilapidated Gower House could have been a dangerous mistake going inside. It would be pretty bad being injured and not even have any phone service.
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Very interesting videos you have! Be careful in some of your explorations. That abandoned, dilapidated Gower House could have been a dangerous mistake going inside. It would be pretty bad being injured and not even have any phone service.
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chrismarshall4801
I believe the Smith house was built and owned by Jim Smith who owned Jim Smith construction. I think it’s owned by an executive or owner of a tow boat company now. Thanks for highlighting our neck of the woods.
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I believe the Smith house was built and owned by Jim Smith who owned Jim Smith construction. I think it’s owned by an executive or owner of a tow boat company now. Thanks for highlighting our neck of the woods.
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netkitten
I love old houses like this! We have the Asa Waters Mansion here in Millbury, Massachusetts that's kind of like that, though not as old. It's a shame there's not as much upkeep for it. It definitely should be preserved!
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I love old houses like this! We have the Asa Waters Mansion here in Millbury, Massachusetts that's kind of like that, though not as old. It's a shame there's not as much upkeep for it. It definitely should be preserved!
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markbajek2541
8: 28 not interested in being you tube famous. IF you're interested in Amish, head toward Lagrange, topeka, goshen Indiana for the non touristy Amish, Middlebury, Shipshewana, Indiana for the tourist version.
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8: 28 not interested in being you tube famous. IF you're interested in Amish, head toward Lagrange, topeka, goshen Indiana for the non touristy Amish, Middlebury, Shipshewana, Indiana for the tourist version.
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jeffharrell2361
The big white house you see use to belong to the Smith family. They own a large contracting company. Side note the chandelier in the foyer came out of the white house at one time, so I've been told.
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The big white house you see use to belong to the Smith family. They own a large contracting company. Side note the chandelier in the foyer came out of the white house at one time, so I've been told.
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jasonschaefer1813
The big white house on the river in Smithland was originally owned by a guy with the last name Smith. Thus the town was named after him. He used to own all of the land in what we call Smithland.
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The big white house on the river in Smithland was originally owned by a guy with the last name Smith. Thus the town was named after him. He used to own all of the land in what we call Smithland.
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kathyw7143
The Amish can use a propane washer for their clothes and propane for their stoves to cook with. And as we saw in your video they do use machinery such as tractors and whatnot for farming.
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The Amish can use a propane washer for their clothes and propane for their stoves to cook with. And as we saw in your video they do use machinery such as tractors and whatnot for farming.
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joshua3331980
Great videos, very interesting to see different parts of the United States. I’m an Australian with a girl from Kentucky so I’ve been fortunate to visit a few times and just love it!
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Great videos, very interesting to see different parts of the United States. I’m an Australian with a girl from Kentucky so I’ve been fortunate to visit a few times and just love it!
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WaskiSquirrel
That old inn makes me sad. A historic building like that should absolutely be preserved. Thank you for sharing the physical risk and filming its interior.
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That old inn makes me sad. A historic building like that should absolutely be preserved. Thank you for sharing the physical risk and filming its interior.
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barbiekisel9624
I think the architecture of these old buildings is absolutely beautiful. I'd love to see them brought back to what they looked like in their prime time.
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I think the architecture of these old buildings is absolutely beautiful. I'd love to see them brought back to what they looked like in their prime time.
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joycemineo5101
This is so awesome. Lived in my for 20yrs. From Massachusetts. Can't really see parts of Kentucky. Live in central kentucky. I love my Kentucky home.
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This is so awesome. Lived in my for 20yrs. From Massachusetts. Can't really see parts of Kentucky. Live in central kentucky. I love my Kentucky home.
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kevinchambers1101
What surprises me most in Smithfield was at the turn in the road at the Grover inn you could drive right into the river without any road gards.
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What surprises me most in Smithfield was at the turn in the road at the Grover inn you could drive right into the river without any road gards.
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davidnevett5880
Congrats and thanks from Caracas, you really manage to give the feeling of traveling and first hand experience for many like me stuck in place.
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Congrats and thanks from Caracas, you really manage to give the feeling of traveling and first hand experience for many like me stuck in place.
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usa-by-car
You should investigate the huge cemetery in Smithland. It is absolutely gorgeous and there are stories that link the Gower house to the cemetery.
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You should investigate the huge cemetery in Smithland. It is absolutely gorgeous and there are stories that link the Gower house to the cemetery.
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duncancallum
Shocking that building has not been repaired, or even the State take over and fix it up, would have been repaired if it was in Scotland.
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Shocking that building has not been repaired, or even the State take over and fix it up, would have been repaired if it was in Scotland.
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wotaj
The Amish contributed much physical labor to building the Ark Encounter in Williamstown Kentucky,
across the Ohio river from Cincinnati.
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The Amish contributed much physical labor to building the Ark Encounter in Williamstown Kentucky,
across the Ohio river from Cincinnati.
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SAFETYHOOD
Millions came before you and walked those very same steps - few will walk those same steps after you in the Nightingale Hotel.
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Millions came before you and walked those very same steps - few will walk those same steps after you in the Nightingale Hotel.
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jimmyjames6762
You totally walked passed that Kool antique store and failed to show the old lettering on the store front that was up top
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You totally walked passed that Kool antique store and failed to show the old lettering on the store front that was up top
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