188 Year Old Plantation House Ruins, Creepy Old Barn, and Plantation Cemetery Found! Stallings Place

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

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[@karenwright8556]

Prime example once again of construction techniques and materials used. I have seen houses constructed in more modern times neglected,abandoned and fallen in. All things eventually go back to the earth. The creepy old barn/storage house was interesting. Could it have possibly been a cotton house,looks like that open area could have been for the loading of wagons...and maybe some living area upstairs? Of course then used differently in different eras. It sure is on it's way out. My grandpa had a big old tobacco barn that was constructed better than the house he lived in at that time. There were 5 houses on the farm once, one burned,and they built a new one. Two of them were built by L&N railroad for men to spend overnight. One of them was coated with creosote. I may have told you this before...sorry if it's a repeat. But there is a tunnel further down the tracks and it must have been quite an undertaking when that was dug,not sure of the year,sorry. I do know my great-grandfather rode a tall black horse and was always armed,he supervised loggers on the KY river. They would cut logs and float them down from the eastern forests on the river. That would have been back in the late 1800s. Later on they loaded them on trains and ended the river traffic. A dam was built at the Ford at Boonesboro,and it's gone now. There was a coal powered power plant down there for years,too,which they decommissioned I think that was complete in 2009 or 10,then they had to clean out the slag pits and truck that and bury it. That took several years,then they tore down the plant. The old post office there was closed in the 1960s,and they used it as a store and lunch hang out. Nothing much there now. There are some old houses here and there up the road. A lot of the railroad tracks aren't used anymore either. Ghosts maybe,it sure looks empty there.😮 Compared to when I was younger. So there are places like this in KY,too.👻💕Take care down there.

[@decembergem4598]

That sure looked creepy with the possibility of a casket in that old barn. Thank you all for the tour.

[@bethbartlett5692]

You guys ever get up to North Georgia? There's some really interesting ruins there, I'm convinced they are indicative of Mayan influence. I would love to hear Local's share their knowledge, and also the Local History + War era. My favorite = Old Local Stories, anywhere USA, but most particularly in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi. Just so interesting, love those stories. You guys have "Safe Explorations and Discoveries!" Beth NW Tennessee, USA

[@tommas2674]

looked like a heart in the pecan tree?

[@cindys.9688]

​@@karenwright8556~ Thank you for sharing your very interesting family history!☺️

[@lorikrafft8197]

It always makes me so sad to see these old houses to know that nobody cared about them restored them took care of them so sad they all have a history

[@joh466]

I think it’s sad those days are gone. They were beautiful times compared to today. But something much greater is about to come, praise the lord

[@MrMiller81]

Well I for one are glad those days are gone

[@donnaelkins186]

So sad these old houses can't be saved. Not many left anymore. I love finding old homes.❤ . Thank you for sharing!

[@LindaZeno]

I'm from N.H. (not living there now) but so many old homes and buildings are still maintained and in use today.

[@sparkplug5481]

As Dan said , once the roof goes the rest of the house will follow. Every time I pull into my driveway I smile at the new roof on my house. Love your videos. I could listen to Dan 24/7/365

[@sherrilee230]

In FamilySearch William m c Stallings born in 1841 was in the militia and when he went home it listed him his death in 1861 on another page as a mortality so he could have been hurt in the war and died died later from injuries . It listed Nancy Stallings and William Stallings as parents. Thank you for sharing this heart felt story. If only that oak tree could talk.

[@AnnetteTurner-b2w]

Wow to think of people living so long ago , one day that will be us.

[@sherryleonard8514]

I so love history

[@AnnetteTurner-b2w]

😮my mom is kin to the Stallings form Pike Co Ms

[@deniseharris9320]

The genealogist in me is crying over those family photos. I'm the keeper of my family's history for this generation, and I absolutely treasure our photos of past generations, and to see them forgotten like them is heartbreaking.

[@sarahisrael2943]

The genealogist in me screams because of the history that was erased and how my family was pulled apart by the people that stole this land and deleted my family

[@michaellee1244]

@@sarahisrael2943 Meh

[@BackyardHistoryYT]

Oh wow, it's so sad to see the condition compared to the pictures. It's great that you have documented it before it's gone forever.

[@bethgiesey9405]

Sometimes when you visit the old houses & cemeteries I get all choked up. It's so sad to think no one has cared enough to take care of them

[@dianepereira1860]

It's unfortunate but we are all 3 generations away of being forgotten. Our children and grandchildren will remember us and for some great grandchildren but after that unless someone is incredibly famous we will be just a name on a gravestone.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

great to see Scott and Mr. Dan and Cecil all together on this ole property. Great video with all of you. Thank you Robert.

[@TraceyM.]

OMG how Sad that whoever owned the House and Property just let it go! Can you imagine the stories this Property could tell if it could talk?

[@darlenegriffith6186]

Yes, I can imagine, and I am sure some of it is quite heart breaking.

[@jefflawrentz1624]

It’s horribly sad to see what was once an elegant property left to demolition by neglect. The old tool chest is typical of ones made in the 1870s and the handles are like ones used on coffins of the time. I believe the ‘barn’ to have been more of a carriage house with living quarters in the upstairs. See if they’ll let you have what’s left of the old tool chest and put a new bottom in it. The old window sashes were cool. Bet they had wavy glass panes. Thank you Robert for taking us along on this adventure!

[@dcs5343]

I imagine that the carriage house could have eventually been used as a garage for automobiles. Could you imagine being the first person to pull a vehicle in there, replacing the use of horse and buggy?

[@sharonparker2262]

It was a beautiful old home in its day. So sad to see this. Thank you Robert, Dan and Cecil for sharing this.

[@rivetRnC]

Thank you for uploading these videos to educate us of some beautiful piece of Southern history. All the best!

[@user-randi1987]

Very sad to see a historic home reduced to a pile of boards. That barn was pretty sizable, glad that it is still standing, even if barely. Good explore. Thank you Gentlemen

[@Banditt42]

It's hard to image these places new with people living in them. Thanks for showing a part of the world that I will never visit.

[@marywegrzyn506]

Wow, that was really a beautiful home. It's almost a crime to see it left to collapse and rot away like that. Thank you for filming this property and for telling of all it's history. It needed it's story to be recognized n told, so it's not forgotten

[@anitamorales1506]

Thank you for sharing this, though it makes my heart hurt to see what has become of that beautiful old house.

[@Wishfulgirls]

I could almost cry. Such a gorgeous home at one time…..

[@susiepittman601]

To me, it's emotionally moving to watch this fabulous video. I think of the people and then the horror of war that would soon be right there.

[@courtneyscrochetcreations]

It breaks my heart knowing someone spent their time and effort building such a beautiful house, expecting it to last for a really long time, is currently on the ground aside from the chimneys. It's just so sad. 😢

[@kennethboydsr3966]

Time moves on it would be a blessing to see the old cemetery cleaned up to respect the lives of this old home .

[@polidori99]

Amazing that a house that young has just rotted away, we have timbers in my house in the UK which have been dated to 1370 but we don't have termites of course.

[@DeepSouthTechie]

We have a very warm and humid subtropical climate here in the south. The mild winters and hot summers is the perfect breeding ground for wood burrowing insects like termites, carpenter ants and beetles that'll destroy wood in a short period of time if not cared for and kept dry. Also vegetation grows quickly here and can pull boards apart, that will then allow moisture to creep in. It takes constant upkeep of homes here to keep them standing over time.

[@nadineveitch5837]

Amazing how quickly it can disappear back into the earth, so sad seeing how beautiful the old house was.

[@slapoutindixie7537]

Makes you realize how brief our time on earth really is😢

[@JohnMarciaShackelford]

​@slapoutindixie7537 I agree, now that I'm already 69!

[@MrRicochet9]

That is a "Rosette Iron" missing the handle, for making fried Swedish/Scandinavian pastries at 16:52 - 17:11

[@mercedithcompala8148]

Enjoy watching you all searching for the history around these forgotten places. Really liked this old barn

[@davidhibbs6989]

Gotta keep history alive for future generations!

[@J.RO.]

Amazing stuff, can hear the little children playing Around this place....

[@davidmcdaniel5330]

I love hearing about the history of these old plantations! Thank you guys for sharing these videos.

[@GutPyle]

Always heartbreaking to see the remnants of a family / families left to rot and be forgotten forever. Im the last surviving member of my family, and seeing these abandoned homes, photos, and gravesites just reminds me that it does end, and that what made up my life is no different.

[@PlatinumIrishrose]

If you do DNA tests you may have several relatives you never knew you had!

[@JohnMarciaShackelford]

So glad you are documenting these places. It may just seem like a pile of rotted boards now, but years from now even that won't be there. You've got guts, Robert, to go up that ladder!

[@bpjr1899]

Well done. Outstanding video. I appreciate Dan's knowledge of the local history.

[@henryf.ky.3415]

Very interesting but kinda sad to see somebody’s hard life and their hard work fade away. Great video, as always.

[@marthakierstead3415]

Love to see when Mr Dan is exploring with you . Such a vast knowledge of the area.

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

So sad to see this lovely old home on the ground. I so wish it could have been saved and restored.

[@pats9055]

Thank you for sharing. I'm not from the south but really enjoy learning about it. I think it might be calling me.

[@rikspector]

Robert and Dan, Seeing that historic place destroyed like that makes me sick and sad. Human folly, because if they had been willing to sell the House without all the extra property it would probably still exist. I know nothing lasts forever, but some things are worthy of care, "Sigh". Cheers, Rik Spector

[@tommybewick]

Here's something interesting which I've heard from other sources and I really believe it is true. If a human being lived in a house like this one from the 1970s and did nothing to maintain it, that house would have still been standing today. Believe it or not it has nothing to do with maintaining it. It has to do with the presence of life inside of it. It's a spiritual thing I believe. Though some could argue a person living in it keeps it warm and humidified by activities of daily living like cooking, cleaning etc..It's a fascinating thing though.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

You nailed it. I believe that too. It is amazing how quickly they go down hill when being left empty sometimes…

[@brendaz9222]

I too, hate to see these beautiful homes disappear, but you have to be pretty wealthy to save them. Another interesting video guys! Wonder what treasures lie beneath the ground that you could find metal detecting.

[@JohnMarciaShackelford]

​@@brendaz9222 or just under all the rotted wood from the house!

[@thomasreid3707]

True my great great grandparents home built in 1870 was lived in until about 5 years ago in Arkansas after my mom sold the place it deteriorated after sitting empty and collapsed

[@joh466]

Your not far from the truth. The Bible talks about a direct connection between sin and land. Very intriguing stuff

[@PlatinumIrishrose]

Wish there was someway to save that remaining chimney for all to see! How magnificent!

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them. May the lord bless and protect you Robert and Dan and bringing out the past history of the plantation

[@andrewowens9382]

Hi 👋 👋 👋 Robert and the gang it's a shame that this beautiful southern house is in ruins 😢😢I always wonder the history of the house 🏠 like the family's that lived there it's a shame that no one could save the house at least you have filmed what's left here in the UK old buildings are protected by the national Trust I'm always fascination of southern dwellings all the best Andrew south wales uk 👌 👍 👏 😀 🇬🇧

[@vickiebrannon5217]

@andrewowens Hello from Middle Tennessee. Just wanted to say I always enjoy reading your comments.

[@andrewowens9382]

@@vickiebrannon5217 thank you I'm always interested in southern history we learnt it when we had a history lesson about the 13 colonies

[@tvcat3665]

I always wonder about the families that lived there and what it was like when the house was in its prime too. In the UK you have castles in ruins, so go way back in history!

[@saradavis448]

That’s so sad that the pictures were left. So much family history just left to deteriorate

[@conniekingery4837]

It's so interesting the past always tell a story

[@annabrahamson4320]

Reminds me of machine sheds they called them when I was young, for storing tractors, plows and such.

[@lorij323]

It's so sad to see those old houses that were once so grand and beautiful become nothing. Thank you for sharing it with us. What a great exploration.

[@gigicostlow4414]

What a sad but fantastic video. So much history lost. Such a shame the house wasn't kept up. The barn looks like it was originally a dairy barn and turned into a shop/mill later on. You need a 5 or 6 foot extension pole (selfie stick) or a drone to see in places like the loft. You sure were brave to even step foot in that barn. I totally agree with not taking things found at abandoned places but I think in this case I would have taken the pictures and gave them to the historical society. They could have possibly found the family they belong to. The cemetery needs to be cleaned up and preserved. Maybe Mr. Stallings is buried there but his stone fell over and is buried under the leaves. I'd say there are more graves there but are either unmarked or their stones have fallen and are now buried. I'm wondering if William Stallings is related to John Stallings (aka Stallions) who owned Stallings plantation where a battle was held during the Revolutionary war in SC. Thanks y'all for this interesting video.

[@bensutherland6871]

Thanks for sharing this with us it's sad to see these old homes rotting away I wish they could have all been saved I just love anything old or has something to do with history the world has changed so much in such a short amount of time

[@cherylradabaugh2720]

My 3rd great grandparents home ,last I knew was still standing .not sure about the old barn ,which was built from timber taken from the land .there was no nails used in the building of the barn as it was put together with pegs and tenon joints . The joints are very large timbers still bearing the axe and saw marks .when I saw it last . bers

[@sandyjohnson3183]

Fascinating to see. Thank you❤

[@vickymurdock8127]

Great video 😊 good to see Dan and Scott again and you too Cecil ❤

[@lynnebunning7273]

Could listen to Dan all day. Such a wealth of knowledge. Your good too Robert. Cheers Lynne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺🐨👋🏻 Ps wouldn’t it be nice if some very very rich person brought it & reconstructed the house again what a beauty it would be.

[@SondraD7676]

I have been looking forward to this! I watched the first few exciting minutes! Wow, right off the town square. Once beautiful from the photo. Such a shame At work, I will have to watch the rest this evening. 👍👍❣️❣️

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Absolutely fascinating. Great, marvelous video, good brothers. I think the grave yard headstones are the most significant.

[@sherryleonard8514]

My reaks my heart to see all these ruins

[@adampaul6468]

I love watching your content. Many of my ancestors were enslaved at a few of the properties youve visited. Nice to put eyes on whats left

[@ninaellyson814]

AMAZING walk! It saddens me to see, what once was, a beautiful plantation home gone to ruin. It must have been a local event building and raising that house in the 1830’s. Many craftsman and old hand tools used with lost skills. Sad. I wish it was still grand. Thank you Robert, Dan and Cicil for more a step back in time to touch history. I really enjoyed this episode.-Nina

[@lindatanner8726]

So cool the finds of today. Old pictures, headstones of long ago. Keep searching for awesome stuff.

[@fiorenzaattanasio4796]

OMG. WOW. THANK YOU❤

[@57Banjoman]

The mower was from the '70's, so as you said, the decay happens very quickly-thanks guys!

[@dorenedaniels7493]

This old house was so beautiful in its time thank you all for this God bless you all 🙏❤️

[@anitameza3960]

This was such a an interesting video. Love when you and Dan get together . It's so sad that somewhere along the way old houses are neglected like that .

[@MargieT6223]

Thanks, guys but so sad. God Bless

[@celleduffel1533]

I was thinking casket too. Hi Mr Dan, Cecil and Scott!! It was a sad visit to a once living breathing home. Nature is taking it all back but thats her way. Enjoyed and glad its documented. Ty Robert

[@joyfisher2128]

That was fun to watch and see what has become of the beautiful Stallings property. One of James and Jane Story Perryman's granddaughters named Martha Perryman (not the one buried in the Culpepper Cemetery in your recent video) was married to a William Stallings Dennis. I wouldn't be surprised if his material line is somehow connected to these Stallings. It's always interesting to me how connected the lives of all these folks were. Wish Davidson had taken a photo of the barn for comparison. Finding the wagon remains was neat. Glad those were the only remains (above ground) y'all found and certainly glad you didn't yourself become remains between climbing the ladder and taunting the "wind." ;)

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

Very interesting video Robert I would have loved to see that old house thanks for sharing this video

[@janecarolhogue3140]

As always a wonderful video and so much information. Thank you guys. You need to put some clippers in your pocket .

[@mountainbound1315]

Nothing can tear up an old wooden house like termites, ivy and good old wisteria vines. Add in the humid southern weather and even the brickwork doesn't stand a chance. Sure was a beauty in her day tho. 😊

[@winterhomestead]

I just found you... fascinated by what you guys are doing.. I'm watching many videos catching up.. Thank you for this!.. Gets my mind off what is going on in this country

[@katherineyanagihara2909]

Aloha 🌺 Gentleman! Thank you! 🥰🌺

[@carrollrickard9684]

Good follow up with more detail, you men do a great job. Thanks again and I'll be watching.

[@alanmoberly64]

Just wow on the photographs of the house. I thought maybe the chest was confederate gold. This past summer I took my almost ninety year old parents down to Oklahoma where they grew up. Not many of the houses that had been in the family were left. I can't call it progress. Well I saw two ghosts and a squirrel upstairs at the barn. We had several pecan trees in the backyard when I lived in Greenwood, Mississippi as a youngster. I had to look up what a consort is. I hate to see history go away.

[@PlatinumIrishrose]

I was helping a friend do research in the Midwest and had to look up what a "Parish" was. The only one I knew was like a church parish.😅

[@bevkern3858]

Wow it was nice at one time ❤

[@jamessmith7691]

Sad to see so many places like this falling down. I like to hear the story's about them. Thanks for taking us along.

[@Joyfulgrace7777]

Precious memories.

[@denisejames6015]

What a beautiful home at one time. Such ashame it has fallen to its demise now.

[@terribarron9238]

Thank y’all so much!!!

[@curtwright4740]

Robert and Dan do more program like this one. Totally cool! I’m sure many of our ancestors are buried on their former lands of long ago. Wish many more all over this country could be found. In SC., several of my ancestors are not known, where they were interred, rather only theorized. We like your adventures guys, Thanks it help during all this turmoil of this country. Keep up the good work.

[@cindys.9688]

You all are walking and talking history books.🙂 I love in your discussions how you share your knowledge of not only the history of the property but also the construction, materials, lay-out of the buildings, and the purpose of rooms. Relics left behind are identified easily, bringing to life their use and what life was probably like on the plantation. An old pastry maker - batter added, dipped in oil, and fried for a tasty treat. Now disgarded. Wonder if it could've been passed down instead. We'll never know. The casket was pretty exciting! I imagine they must've made their own seeing that they had a family cemetery on their land. Of course, I doubt they'd have a plantation without slaves. Were their slaves buried in the family cemetery, or in a separate one but on the same site? Curious. Thank you for your faithfulness in identifying these abandoned places and bringing them back to life, so to speak. Be safe out there!😊 I love your channels.💙

[@donaldjohnson9401]

Very historical and interesting old farm property

[@waynebender8835]

Thanks for the tour.

[@vickiebrannon5217]

Another interesting video! Thank you so much for sharing this part of the world with everyone. Love this channel!

[@janetdoten4489]

I'm surprised that there is buildings still standing. Love visiting through your cameras lens. So much history. Thanks for sharing

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

Very cool explore. It was a lovely home at one time. Interesting!

[@karenshepler7128]

Thank you for sharing this story with us as it was a very beautiful place in the photos such a real shame to see it now .and all the photos left behind 😢. Thanks again and take care

[@mandymitchell6388]

Loved it! Poor house though!😢

[@rajdandrade2009]

It's so sad those places need a little love to be cared for Robert keep up the good work I wish I could be there with you all to see and to feel the history in these places

[@tracyrunyan2522]

A gracious, good evening Master Robert. I must say that I am amazed at how much knowledge Master Dan has in his head. He is a living library, and a treasure. Has he written an history books about Waverly Hall and the surrounding areas? If he has I would love one. Keep on keeping on with The Old Byrd House. Know One day it will be a showplace. Love form KC.

[@judithburdine4910]

Sad how it's gone to ruin.

[@justinheatherly1905]

So wild to see the photos just left there.

[@Ramcharger85]

Sad to see this old house in this shape. Love your videos. ❤

[@powderriver2424]

I would like to mention that during the civil war the art of embalming was coming into popularity, many families that had the means paid fair sums to have their loved ones embalmed and shipped home. The funeral arts were fast becoming a trend many techniques were pioneered and the adoption of the practice was finding a place with families at a time when people were buried quickly after death to prevent decomposition.

[@mandymitchell6388]

Dan is so smart! 😊

[@SophieT1416]

I have an old chest almost identical to the one you found. It is a tool chest. It cleaned up beautifully. It is in my home now.

[@auntsally3058]

Wow ❤ Thanku from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@franciscarodriguez2855]

Love to hear old stories from old fellas Greeting from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@beccaL9]

I ❤ that you document these places. It is heartbreaking tho to see a once beautiful place now in pieces. Do you ever go back and ask for permission to save things such as the photos? I would have stuck them in a hole in a tree or something so at least they could be found again 😊

[@shellydehart8217]

You know I wouldn’t call this place creepy at least not for me. I found it most interesting n sad. What a beautiful old southern plantation house it once was. I was also amazed at the size of chimneys. I noticed one had a double for up stairs. I guess you could say it has a little creepiness with the woods surrounding it n it being in such a rotting state. Fascinating that you found those pictures. How many plantations are there that has grave site right on the property, not many I’m sure. Thanks to Dan that gave some history on this place. I really enjoyed knowing. ♥️♥️♥️😊👍👍🌟

[@lindan2836]

Very nice video, i realy enjoyed it😊😊

[@scottusry]

great vid, those photos is unreal they could survive that long out there

[@daxxydog5777]

You need a drone, Robert, for exploring some of those iffy places! I just found out "consort" on a woman's grave meant she died before her husband, not that she was a mistress. Thanks, Google!

[@DeepSouthTechie]

Thank you, that really needed to be pointed out. Completely different than what I had imagined.

[@debwallace100]

My maiden name is Stallings! How cool is that! Awesome video 😊

[@mmcleod8148]

My maternal grandfather was William J. Stallings Jr.