IOWA: Almost GHOST Towns In The Forgotten Corner Of The State
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Date: 2024-01-28
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elainefarr3155
If you've never been to Arizona, come in the fall or early spring, weather's best then. Jerome Az is an old mining town that was a ghost town for years, then the 'hippies' came in the mid 60's and bought a few of the houses. They created communes and made pottery, blown glass, etc and created an amazing, quirky little tourist town. There's a railroad ride near there, and it's also close to Sedona, AZ. All these little towns around here were dependent on the mines in Jerome- when they closed the whole area suffered. Now Cottonwood AZ is considered the center of the Arizona wine country, with lots of wine tasting rooms and local winery's as well. I love the back roads in Iowa and the midwest, wouldn't it be great if people that can work remotely would move into some of those little towns and help revitalize them! Cheaper to live there, great atmosphere, and God fearing part of the country.
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If you've never been to Arizona, come in the fall or early spring, weather's best then. Jerome Az is an old mining town that was a ghost town for years, then the 'hippies' came in the mid 60's and bought a few of the houses. They created communes and made pottery, blown glass, etc and created an amazing, quirky little tourist town. There's a railroad ride near there, and it's also close to Sedona, AZ. All these little towns around here were dependent on the mines in Jerome- when they closed the whole area suffered. Now Cottonwood AZ is considered the center of the Arizona wine country, with lots of wine tasting rooms and local winery's as well. I love the back roads in Iowa and the midwest, wouldn't it be great if people that can work remotely would move into some of those little towns and help revitalize them! Cheaper to live there, great atmosphere, and God fearing part of the country.
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glennweaver4602
Really enjoy this series and the statistics but would love more in-depth detail. What happened to these towns Why the
Town/area died I guess I'm just a type A personality but when I saw someone walking along the street I would have to stop and see if they would talk to me and maybe fill me in on some local history. Maybe ask about some of the abandoned buildings and their history. Another curious question, where do you stay overnight when out on the road like this in deserted areas I would love the opportunity to do what you do. Keep it up. Very interesting. Thanks!
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Really enjoy this series and the statistics but would love more in-depth detail. What happened to these towns Why the
Town/area died I guess I'm just a type A personality but when I saw someone walking along the street I would have to stop and see if they would talk to me and maybe fill me in on some local history. Maybe ask about some of the abandoned buildings and their history. Another curious question, where do you stay overnight when out on the road like this in deserted areas I would love the opportunity to do what you do. Keep it up. Very interesting. Thanks!
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lapetitemaison4219
One thing about US smaller, rural towns. Less stress and quieter. So we have to drive 1/2 an hour or more to hit a Walmart or bigger town. I don't mind. I moved to the next county over from Ringgold County after living in the capital Des Moines most of my life. You couldn't drag me back there. Lot's of Amish and Mennonite families around here. I LOVE IT!
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One thing about US smaller, rural towns. Less stress and quieter. So we have to drive 1/2 an hour or more to hit a Walmart or bigger town. I don't mind. I moved to the next county over from Ringgold County after living in the capital Des Moines most of my life. You couldn't drag me back there. Lot's of Amish and Mennonite families around here. I LOVE IT!
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usa-by-car
I enjoy your videos, this one here hit close to home, literally. I was born and raised in Mt. Ayr. Sadly you skipped showing the Freedom Rock there on the corner of the square featuring Astronaut Peggy Whitson whom was from Ringgold County town of Ellston. HY Vee was founded in Ringgold County also in another almost ghost town of Beaconsfield.
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I enjoy your videos, this one here hit close to home, literally. I was born and raised in Mt. Ayr. Sadly you skipped showing the Freedom Rock there on the corner of the square featuring Astronaut Peggy Whitson whom was from Ringgold County town of Ellston. HY Vee was founded in Ringgold County also in another almost ghost town of Beaconsfield.
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marshalmarcum8964
Living in rural iowa going to i35 which is a small school I wasn’t there long but I was in multiple small towns corwith it’s got 300 ppl and I think that’s more then they have we used to have fb games in winter set area and we thought mt Ayer was pretty big I even was opened enrolled there for part of a year
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Living in rural iowa going to i35 which is a small school I wasn’t there long but I was in multiple small towns corwith it’s got 300 ppl and I think that’s more then they have we used to have fb games in winter set area and we thought mt Ayer was pretty big I even was opened enrolled there for part of a year
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jdet3855
I was born and raised at Grand River. It has gone downhill so much since I was younger. The apartments that you guessed as closed are actually not. People live there. Too bad you didn’t visit with a few locals to get accurate info on places you pointed out. And there are definitely more than 4 or 5 streets!
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I was born and raised at Grand River. It has gone downhill so much since I was younger. The apartments that you guessed as closed are actually not. People live there. Too bad you didn’t visit with a few locals to get accurate info on places you pointed out. And there are definitely more than 4 or 5 streets!
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donnavanmaanen1110
One of the things you might want to look at is the number of farms in the area that call these towns home. The children would be attending the schools and the banks in the towns would have their business. The grocery stores would serve them as well. I grew up in Iowa and lived in smaller towns.
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One of the things you might want to look at is the number of farms in the area that call these towns home. The children would be attending the schools and the banks in the towns would have their business. The grocery stores would serve them as well. I grew up in Iowa and lived in smaller towns.
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jeffhildreth9244
Cool town. The most obvious distinction. no homeless.
Pride in their town. and I'll bet respectful people, unlike the majority of modern day US.
My grandfather emigrated from Denmark in 1903 to South West Iowa, about 30 miles west of Bedford.
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Cool town. The most obvious distinction. no homeless.
Pride in their town. and I'll bet respectful people, unlike the majority of modern day US.
My grandfather emigrated from Denmark in 1903 to South West Iowa, about 30 miles west of Bedford.
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usa-by-car
Small towns in Europe, in Spain, my Country, houses are one beside the other and therefore you can see people on the streets even though are only 100 or 300 people living on it. It is must be horrible to feel that emptyness on American ghost towns.
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Small towns in Europe, in Spain, my Country, houses are one beside the other and therefore you can see people on the streets even though are only 100 or 300 people living on it. It is must be horrible to feel that emptyness on American ghost towns.
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kellymccullough130
My dad grew up in Kellerton and Beaconsfield. My Grandma ran the telephone switchboard[1940's]. we visited it in the 80's and I remember a large abandoned school in Beaconsfield. Thanks for the video. I live in a small town in eastern Iowa.
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My dad grew up in Kellerton and Beaconsfield. My Grandma ran the telephone switchboard[1940's]. we visited it in the 80's and I remember a large abandoned school in Beaconsfield. Thanks for the video. I live in a small town in eastern Iowa.
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eojeojeo1
As of 9/10/23 the house you asked about in Kellerton, IA is listed for sale at $42, 000 and the house in Mt Ayr is listed at $182, 000. HyVee is a popular 280-store grocery chain throughout the upper midwest. Loving the ride. Keep it up.
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As of 9/10/23 the house you asked about in Kellerton, IA is listed for sale at $42, 000 and the house in Mt Ayr is listed at $182, 000. HyVee is a popular 280-store grocery chain throughout the upper midwest. Loving the ride. Keep it up.
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michaeldesilvio221
It's perfect for retirees. My parents bought a two hundred and fifty thousand dollar house for thirty thousand dollars. 16 MILLION abandoned houses here in America. Nobody even knows who owns most of them.
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It's perfect for retirees. My parents bought a two hundred and fifty thousand dollar house for thirty thousand dollars. 16 MILLION abandoned houses here in America. Nobody even knows who owns most of them.
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frankfiumara6321
I was wondering if you have ever been bailed up by the locals while driving around in these towns. Having lived in a small town in Australia I know everybody knows everybody and strangers stand out.
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I was wondering if you have ever been bailed up by the locals while driving around in these towns. Having lived in a small town in Australia I know everybody knows everybody and strangers stand out.
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spokes28
Enjoyed your video-just found you-especially when you walk around. It would be great if you could aim the camera out the side window when you are driving downtown so that we could see all of the stores.
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Enjoyed your video-just found you-especially when you walk around. It would be great if you could aim the camera out the side window when you are driving downtown so that we could see all of the stores.
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usa-by-car
The problem is our Marxist democrat government has strangled our economy with regulation after regulation and sent our jobs to china. Its time to deregulate America and restore our country people
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The problem is our Marxist democrat government has strangled our economy with regulation after regulation and sent our jobs to china. Its time to deregulate America and restore our country people
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giclat1098
Admiring the brick road surface in front of the Garland Hotel! I'm enjoying your offerings but sort of wish you would concentrate more on what the stores are selling on the main streets!
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Admiring the brick road surface in front of the Garland Hotel! I'm enjoying your offerings but sort of wish you would concentrate more on what the stores are selling on the main streets!
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joebehrdenver
Southern IA, SW in particular is the poorest part of the state. Traveling NW Iowa would be a very different experience than the one captured here. Glad to see Mount Ayr is doing well.
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Southern IA, SW in particular is the poorest part of the state. Traveling NW Iowa would be a very different experience than the one captured here. Glad to see Mount Ayr is doing well.
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akashpatel5132
Hey Joe I really love your videos I really like America and want to come and explore I'm from India and through your videos I feel like I'm exploring America myself great work man
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Hey Joe I really love your videos I really like America and want to come and explore I'm from India and through your videos I feel like I'm exploring America myself great work man
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donniehopkins8439
Love your trips and detailed info. FYI, if you see a meter (electric) on a dwelling and it is not turned sideways it is an active account used for something, maybe storage.
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Love your trips and detailed info. FYI, if you see a meter (electric) on a dwelling and it is not turned sideways it is an active account used for something, maybe storage.
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catchincolds
The house for sale in Kellerton is listed at 45, 000. The listing says the floors were updated to vinylLOL. One of the interior pictures shows an outlet that caught on fire.
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The house for sale in Kellerton is listed at 45, 000. The listing says the floors were updated to vinylLOL. One of the interior pictures shows an outlet that caught on fire.
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garypurdy1199
You should use the same number of years for population comparisons. One town you go back to 1980, the next town you use 1940. Use the same year for all the towns.
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You should use the same number of years for population comparisons. One town you go back to 1980, the next town you use 1940. Use the same year for all the towns.
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evaeriksson9950
Just found your Chanel and I am watching a lot of your videos now. Though I am from Sweden and have never even been to the States I find this very fascinating!
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Just found your Chanel and I am watching a lot of your videos now. Though I am from Sweden and have never even been to the States I find this very fascinating!
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mwin3303
I’m from New Zealand and your video’s are my favourite to watch. Fascinating because of the history behind the towns and the beautiful houses that once was. Cool
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I’m from New Zealand and your video’s are my favourite to watch. Fascinating because of the history behind the towns and the beautiful houses that once was. Cool
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usa-by-car
Iowa is awesome! I left vowing NEVER TO come back. 10 yrs later, I was, GET ME BACK. Europe, several states, and BORING IOWA IS THE BEST! Love Iowans!
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Iowa is awesome! I left vowing NEVER TO come back. 10 yrs later, I was, GET ME BACK. Europe, several states, and BORING IOWA IS THE BEST! Love Iowans!
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user-ut4zw6so6o
Iowa is a kind of paradise. As my Iowa uncle used to say, I’m glad everyone makes fun of the Midwest. So they’ll stay the hell away from here!
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Iowa is a kind of paradise. As my Iowa uncle used to say, I’m glad everyone makes fun of the Midwest. So they’ll stay the hell away from here!
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tommac5411
Some of these small towns in Iowa have Christian fundamentalists that talk in tongues. That’s enough to drive many normal people away in droves.
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Some of these small towns in Iowa have Christian fundamentalists that talk in tongues. That’s enough to drive many normal people away in droves.
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usa-by-car
Abandonnes homes, just waiting to be occupied. Why aren't any familiers sent there in the first place, instead of letting them on the street
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Abandonnes homes, just waiting to be occupied. Why aren't any familiers sent there in the first place, instead of letting them on the street
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tanilivengood3367
Can’t believe you skipped right past the freedom rock in Mt Ayr. The artist has a rock in each of the counties in Iowa. 99 total
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Can’t believe you skipped right past the freedom rock in Mt Ayr. The artist has a rock in each of the counties in Iowa. 99 total
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altha-rf1et
Selling and moving back to our farm full time, no more work I want to do something like this. check out old towns, sounds like fun to me
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Selling and moving back to our farm full time, no more work I want to do something like this. check out old towns, sounds like fun to me
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VencedorGamer
22: 25 HyVee is a Midwest staple, just like Quik Trip and Casey's gas stations, they've all been around since at least the 1950's.
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22: 25 HyVee is a Midwest staple, just like Quik Trip and Casey's gas stations, they've all been around since at least the 1950's.
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clarelear129
Hi! Brit here, what is property crime is it burglary from a private home, or eg accidentally lmocking a fence when parking Tks!
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Hi! Brit here, what is property crime is it burglary from a private home, or eg accidentally lmocking a fence when parking Tks!
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GoodGameOKC1
I enjoy these videos because majority of these places I would never visit or even feel welcomed to be there.
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I enjoy these videos because majority of these places I would never visit or even feel welcomed to be there.
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99Racker
It would be interesting to see how many of these small towns still have a doctor, dentist or medical facility.
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It would be interesting to see how many of these small towns still have a doctor, dentist or medical facility.
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BobEllis79
There are a few towns around there that are down to a dozen or so people at most. Blink and you miss them.
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There are a few towns around there that are down to a dozen or so people at most. Blink and you miss them.
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