The Ghost Town of Lausanne, Pennsylvania

[@adellajones9887]

As a 60+ year old lady....I live vicariously through your videos. This is excellent. Thank you so much!

[@evanhughes3027]

If you're able to, you should find a very mild walking path and see how it goes. Have a good day Ms. Jones.

[@PartTimeExplorer]

Great to have you a part of this channel!

[@ruthstevens8805]

Me too, but from Australia . I am learning so much about America.

[@DrQuagmire1]

@@PartTimeExplorer i'm surprised you haven't done a video on Johnstown, Pennsylvania, not only talking about the 1889 Johnstown Flood, but also its industrial past as a coal and steel town prior to the town being flooded

[@joshuaholfelder4684]

@@DrQuagmire1 this would be very cool

[@GoodOldGamer]

Thanks for carrying on the legacy of old PBS channel documentaries. 👍

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

I'm sitting here, watching this, babysitting a CNC stone saw as it automatically cuts pieces of granite, thinking about the astronomical amount of effort it would have been to do all the stonework for the structures in that area 200 years ago, long before these newfangled implements were invented.

[@evanhughes3027]

Timely watch, my man.

[@the_hanged_clown]

surely it was time consuming, but effort? your lack of imagination ≠ intense physical labor.

[@oldschoolwoolandweaving835]

I am a weaver who has spent nearly 30 years studying and researching home textile production in America - specifically from 1725 to about 1875. I have amassed a collection of looms and spinning wheels from that period and learned to use them, along with the techniques and traditions of the time. I now use the collection of tools to teach others, but what strikes me about this video ( the first I've seen of yours ) is what compels me to rescue the 200 years old looms, wheels and 150 year old sewing machines - each one has a story of a man or woman whose hands once touched and used the very tool I now touch and use. Their story, the period during which they lived and the challenges and victories they encountered come to life and speak to me of people I will never meet, who lived during a period I will never experience, and a lifestyle I can only imagine. Singularly, it's easy to forget them but collectively, they built a nation, one family at a time. Thank you for covering Lausanne. I'm in NY. We have numerous towns that were flooded to create resevoirs. When I first discovered that, I simply couldn't believe it, but alas, it's true. And this is called " progress ".

[@kristenmadsen4213]

I'm from steel town Phoenixville, PA, born and raised! Love this local Pennsylvania history, and thank you for spotlighting! As in all parts of the US (which i have the luxury of visiting through you), such beautiful, rich, and sadly sometimes forgotten history! Thank you for illuminating all of it!!!

[@TrialzGTAS]

I like the Polish Club in your local, fun spot!

[@aliciarosestoner97]

Pa all day baby

[@DeadSpacedOut]

History is one of the coolest things, especially when it's something small that most people never even knew existed. Keep up the great work Thomas!

[@eevilauntie]

I'm probably preaching to the choir in this comment section but I have to say again that your videos are absolutely top notch quality and a real delight to watch!

[@BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

I completely agree. Very well put together. Very informational. I love it.

[@edwardaustin740]

Your channel is one of a few that I have notifications on. I eagerly wait for the next installment. Thank you Thomas

[@karldergrosse-333]

Same here. I love these stories of small towns that helped build America!

[@Fakeplanetbuster]

CHECK OUT MICHELLE GIBSON SHE DOSENT LIE ABOUT HIS STORY THIS CLOWN IS JUST READING FROM A BOOK WRITTEN BY THE DECEIVING CONTROLLERS

[@travissmith5525]

Without the hard work of people like you, so much history would have long been forgotten. Thank you for sharing your videos!

[@maizie9454]

th s is still the best channel on you tube. always something of interest and new to me. and always something worth knowing. thanks to vince- great tour guide and a special thanks to vince for keeping the past alive and relevant.

[@vincenthydro6263]

Thanks, Tom, for finally setting the record straight on the James Run powder magazines, and the lost village of Lausanne

[@CommunityMartyr]

it's great how you feature local historians in your videos-their expertise and enthusiasm is terrific. another great video!

[@RebinRed21]

I live close to Lausanne in Switzerland! If you ever want to visit here, make sure to check out the CGN line. Old paddle steamers still operational today

[@dougthompson5449]

I was in Lausanne Switzerland way back in 1985. It was a very beautiful town.

[@liamcox7057]

Dude just needs his own show at this point

[@mtnvortex]

He has his own show. You just watched it. duh... :^)

[@brettconv83]

I just bought my first home and moved my family to Nesquehoning. I’m immersed in the history. My family came from Ireland and lived in these mountains since the 1850s

[@BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

I'm from nescopeck. Currently living in bloomsburg. I absolutely love history. I'm going to start exploring this coming spring. I'm limited with how far is can walk or stand but im going to explore. One place in going is Gettysburg. I haven't been there since I was like 8 or 9. I'm almost 50 now

[@brettconv83]

@ That’s awesome! I’ve been in Pennsylvania almost my entire life and have never visited Gettysburg yet either. I have blood sugar issues myself so my feet get to be an issue for me also walking in trails or rough ground.

[@jonyemm]

​@@brettconv83I live in Mahanoy and I have only driven through Gettysburg. My dad and his wife just went down the there this summer and they really enjoyed it

[@aliciarosestoner97]

I’m from pa and moved to az hate it miss home so much this is a great place to start your like you will be very content and safe.. something I took for granted.. I am now in Phoenix.. not safe

[@BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

@aliciarosestoner97 i lived in Mesa so I totally get it. Hopefully you will be able to move back home soon. You do take things for granted while living here in Pennsylvania.

[@marcusrussell8660]

What a great video! Thank you for sharing it. I am older and love historical towns and if you had not taken the time to put this together we all would be poorer for it.

[@Atarahkingseal]

I absolutely LOVE this! We moved to Nesquehoning 6 years ago and I'm a history junkie. I immediately became fascinated with the rich history of Lausanne, and surrounding areas. Discovered we had ancestors through here even. Every time we have the opportunity to visit the historical society and Vince is speaking, we go!! I'm hoping to be able to afford to start collecting his books on the history here!!

[@jbo8060]

I frequent neaquehoning (lake hauto) where do I park to explore this area?

[@rebel3891]

Absolutely brilliant! I've seen several videos about this town but none so in depth with actual sketching and pictures. Loved it. Thanks to you and Vince.

[@jetsons101]

What a great watch, enjoyable, educational and great narration. Background music was just right, it was there but not overly loud. Thanks to all involved in making this video.

[@Robert-b5e5m]

Always love the quality and detail that your documentaries/publications deliver. Thank you.

[@TheRealCryocloud]

Love your videos! Learning the history of America is so fascinating and to see how much has changed over time is just mind blowing. Keep up the great work you do and can't wait for the next video.

[@reneejones7807]

What a journey. Thank you for another excellent and educational video. Thank you to Mr. Hydro for sharing his wisdom.

[@tinac8777]

I lived in Jim Thorpe for a short while and this video immediately caught my interest! Thank you for every moment it took to create this!

[@BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

@tinac8777 I live in bloomsburg. Not to far from you. I love history like this that is close to home. I was born and raised in nescopeck

[@madmanludwig5974]

I've been up that way so many times and never knew that little town ever existed. Thank you for all the hard work and time you put into all of these videos. Your channel is way better than some others out there.

[@PeppieP]

The world is good once more Part Time Explorer has uploaded. Love this channel. Thanks for sharing with us

[@evank.5135]

I absolutely love this area. Jim Thorpe is a beautiful town and I really enjoy biking the trail and hiking the peaks and falls

[@danielstevens8765]

Thank you for this. I really enjoyed your narration of the history. I work part time as an environmental educator for the Wildlands Conservation and previously designed a cell phone app for the D&L National Heritage corridor. It is great that you are spreading awareness to the town that never was and history of the region.

[@yeos_angel_]

It's so depressing how many homes and towns aren't here anymore. Thank you for documenting them while they're still visibly here

[@ishajem515]

Always interesting to learn about historical places. Lausanne might be completely gone physically but people like you and Mr. Vince are making sure it's not forgotten

[@Lonesome_Ghostbuster]

There is a town in Uintah county, Utah mountains that was completely buried by a landslide. It's name was "Thistle", named after the flower. This town has been around 1878 as a locomotive servicing town as its primary industry, and it wasn't until 1983 (the wettest year for the Wasatch mountains on record) when a landslide occurred, which was the costliest disaster in Utah's history.

[@jelyfisher]

It's in Utah county, at the top of Sanpete county. I was born during that flood and grew up driving through the ruins of Thistle. My dad fished in the temporary lake that formed from that landslide. The marks from the water are still there, fading a little more each year, and the houses are disappearing one by one.

[@MuresanBol77]

GREAT VIDEO!! Love history in this form. Thanks to all who put in such work to make the video. It kinda puts into perspective how in 200 years the places we frequent, call home, call school, call the local barber shop, probably won't be here any longer. We'll all be long gone regardless but to think all of our structures will more than likely be gone too is hard to fathom. I guess what began as dust will return to dust, whether a person or something we created. Magnificent!

[@elvyfoster7455]

Every once in a while KZbin will suggest a cool channel to check out. This time it turned out to be your channel. Thanks for a great video with a back catalog of more fun videos to watch.

[@Gregm-l9r]

Thank you so much for bringing us the story of the buried town of Lausanne . Very well done, indeed 👏 👍

[@JosipRadnik1]

That's intresting. As far as I know, Pennsylvania became the new home for many settlers from the upper Rhine regions (today's Alsace/Lorraine, Switzerland, Southwest Germany). This settlement was most likely named after the Swiss city of Lausanne which is on the shores of Lake Geneva. What's special is that the people from Lausanne are french speakers while the afore mentioned Pennsylvanian settlers were usually (alemannic) german speakers. Switzerland at that time (17th/18th century) was more of a loose confederation of miniature states rather than the nation state it became in 1849. Yet, the remains of a settlement called "Lausanne" in Pennsylvania indicates that there already was quite some interaction and trade in between the regions of french and german speaking parts of the old swiss federation despite the different language. Maybe it's also because Lausanne was under Bernese rule at that time, if I am not mistaken.

[@benjaminturrano6485]

I love your videos and enjoy each of them. This one is especially interesting to me in that its local to where I live and have grown up. Additionally, my 4th Great Grandparents likely resided in Lausanne, Northampton Co (later it became Carbon County in 1846-47). The family appears on the US Federal census report of 1820 in Lausanne, then residents of Mauch Chunk by 1830 and afterwards. They are buried in Mauch Chunk - now Jim Thorpe, PA

[@ericadams973]

Always appreciate it when you are in PA.

[@guyk768]

Very interesting video. I've never heard of Lausanne, Pennsylvania. 7:33 Reminds me of rock climbing. I was trying to get a good look in the video, but they might have been trying to make a stepping stone ladder on the outside for some reason.

[@hikerspike5634]

So happy about this video as I live in the nearby area and have always been interested in this forgotten town. Great job!

[@ubertalldude]

Lovely exploration of this area, such rich history in that area of the country

[@kimpenwell2625]

I love your videos!! My family is from up in that area. Thanks Vince for the tour!! I will be looking for the book! Historical areas are forgotten now, but we can watch with you and go back in time. 😊

[@ghendar]

I was in Jim Thorpe last July and we took a ride on the scenic railway. I had no idea that there was a town site there. Fascinating.

[@PCPAyLOAD]

They may have hung lanterns from those oddly places stones on the outer walls. That light colored stone does an excellent job of amplifying light.

[@mini696]

Legendary video. Thank you.

[@SeaBreeeze19]

YAAAY NEW PART-TIME EXPLORER UPLOAD YOU MADE MY MORNING

[@kdbrown777]

I am consistently impressed with your videos - thank you for carrying our history to the future.

[@mckrunchytoast2469]

If you ever want to see the remains of an old mining town from the 1880's look up McNabb Mines Tennessee. I've been to the Mines a few times and the remains of the coke ovens, general store, coal tipple, and other structures still exist. It was a very steep incline leading to the mine with a block house at the top. If you're ever this way I'd definitely show you around! There's also the path of The Great Locomotive chase to the south in Dalton and Ringgold. If you're ever around Chattanooga, Tennessee you can look almost anywhere and see something pretty cool from the past!

[@timmarbarger928]

Thank you for a great piece of local (to me) history that I didn't know the whole story on! Keep up the great work and great videos!

[@Beardqt]

The bridge at 9:20 looks completely covered in paw paw trees too!

[@echoplots8058]

I'm impressed by all these things they built, but what impresses me more is how much is gone and the way you piece it together. So many buildings, roads, businesses, all sorts of people criss-crossing the area, stage coaches, train stations etc. I mean, this looks like a different planet now. If I passed through this area without knowing, I'd miss it if I searched.

[@ambilieu8100]

Perfect start to the morning

[@thruknobulaxii2020]

Amazing. If you have a story and the ability to tell it, even an absence can be made fascinating. _Always a treat._

[@eco-TM]

Another great video! Vince is awesome! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@GenevaWrenn]

I'm always so excited to see the notification that you uploaded!

[@ald1144]

The Warrior's Path... The third book of Louis L'Amour's books about the Sackett family was titled that. It's been a long time since I read it, but it was set in the late 16 or early 1700's and I'm fairly certain the path here is the same one he referenced.

[@AdAstraBaby]

I love learning about all these old towns. Thank you!

[@RolfLongreach]

I love learning the stories Part time explorer brings us. He is doing important work documenting these places and stories before they fade away even more into the obscurity of time. Thank you Part Time Explorer!

[@KeriWTexas]

What a neat video - I have very bad knees and can no longer walk long distances, so thank you for taking us with you. I loved the pictures of the crew who built the tunnel; Happy Holidays! ❤

[@johnlombardi1021]

another great presentation .i enjoy your passion to your craft thanks again

[@trinity7776]

Thank you Tom for all of your time and effort. The excellence of your documentaries are as high IMO as anything Ken Burns ever put out and without a large production staff and millions of dollars in funding. As much as I always admired Peter Coyote's narration yours is more captivating and is a real breath of fresh air in a very stale world.

[@butth3ad]

i love that a lot of places you go are relatively near me (philadelphia area) some are even places i've been! makes me want to adventure more!

[@pointa-coachingandconsulti8978]

Thanks!

[@PartTimeExplorer]

Thank you!

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Amazing story! Been to Jim Thorpe many times and never knew this. Thank you 🙏 😊😊😊

[@jasonmabie1770]

Definitely going to grab a coffee next time I’m up there. I can’t believe I didn’t know about this. I was born up in the area and throughout the years have been there hundreds of times as far as Jim Thorpe goes. Thank you so much for your video. Absolutely loved itand will definitely get a copy of the book next time. I’m up there.

[@derekmanthey8811]

Great piece! I've kayaked the Lehigh at least 50 times from White haven to Jim Thorpe and you explained a lot of the remnants of what I saw! Thanks

[@MichaelBOverthinking]

Excellent stuff as always!

[@m.i.t.h.]

Jim Thorpe is amazing. I remember going there growing up, going on nature walks, seeing the old fashion steam engines, and as an adult going there to an old absinthe bar. An old railroad town stuck in time.

[@fkiehner]

Most excellent video of this lost town. I enjoy watching these history shows about Pennsylvania. Keep up the good work.

[@nitehawk86]

Always here for a Pennsylvania video.

[@billtaylor6502]

i really like your channel so much information i have had family living here in Pa. for many years and i have just moved here myself i am looking forward to many more of your very informative videos thank you so much great work

[@evanhughes3027]

I left the PA woods some time ago. It's good to see you rambling around them.

[@Every_Day_Adventure]

This is one of your finest presentations of those I have watched, which is many.

[@DvLnDsGyZ]

My husband grew up in Wilkes Barre and used to talk about his camping days all around those woods with his buddies as kids. I've enjoyed listening to him and his silly campfire stories 😊

[@Imnotlostimexploring]

Great video! I’ve done a few videos on Jim Thorpe and the areas around it. Lausanne and the magazines is a video that I had planned for the winter. Vince is a wealth of knowledge on the area! I hope to pick his brain one day soon.

[@Crosses3]

I lived in Wilmington, DE and used to take walks on an old road along the brandywine river. I’d see old foundations, feral daffodil and Iris stands. It was a fun walk.

[@shawna6610]

Absolutely loved this video. As someone who lives not far from Jim Thorpe and visits it often and rode the Lehigh Gorge scenic route, I had no idea about this!

[@richardgray115]

Another magnificent production. Love these abandoned historical place productions. Greetings from Western Australia.😊

[@jerrymail]

I'm French, but I am always intrigued and fascinated by these stories of American ghost towns, or hamlets. Thanks for this video 😊👍

[@aliciarosestoner97]

It’s also haunted after dark

[@fhwolthuis]

Beautiful documentary again, Tom 👌👍🏼👍🏼

[@cindybogart6062]

What an excellent video I used to live near that town myself. It is absolutely so charming. Very nostalgic. No the little town I like their twos Delaware water gap used to be Ben Franklin weekend. Hang out front. He’s come up from Philly. Great stories about that one too. I really enjoy your work is excellent thank you for sharing.

[@HFarms1955]

Thanks for a great history lesson!!! And I'm a new sub! Thanks again.👍👍👍

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

I found so many old coins there when I go metal detecting. One of my favorite spot.

[@Travelingthru]

We really enjoyed this 👍Love your videos with all the history and information

[@mattmorrisson9607]

Boss: How's that project coming along? Me: erm...it's going to be delayed at least 31 minutes or so...

[@tractorjunkco9431]

I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and I've been to Jim Thorpe a number of times over the years. It's funny how I've never known of Lausanne before till now. I'd like to check what's left of that old town someday. Thanks for such a interesting and informative video!

[@annettesperoni46]

I live in Switzerland, what a surprise as i read the name of Lausanne, crazy. In southern Switzerland , Ticino, you see stonework like this everywere.

[@josephroman8568]

I know Vince well. He's a terrific local historian!

[@Dbcooooper]

How does this dude not his own segment on the history channel yet????

[@johnberger55]

I'm not saying it's aliens

[@illinoiscentralrailroadfan6015]

Because the history channel doesn't care about shows about history anymore, reality TV is king

[@suprlite]

Because TV today is designed to make you dumber, and disconnect you from your roots and history.

[@pbc78-p7u]

He's his own history channel. No one's in charge but him, and he goes where he wants, not where he's told. Subscribed and best wishes.❤

[@cdtheque]

Probably because he is not an alien (the space kind), a fisherman, or a ghost hunter.

[@kidmohair8151]

thank you again Mr Lynskey and crew, and Mr Hydro, for taking us along on another trek of re-discovery to a place that left no physical trace. i wonder if it would be worth trying to re-find the cave "full of indian artifacts".

[@michellerene3622]

Love these videos! Keep em coming

[@howardcobb4656]

Nice watch. Great storytelling!

[@kingOFgEEEks]

Fantastic video, and I really appreciate the thorough history tied to the exploration of the abandoned town. If you ever get a chance, come back to Pennsylvania and explore the abandoned towns of Barclay and Laquin in Bradford county. There's great access, and a ton of well documented history of the area.

[@pupawupagus]

EXCELLENT! very well done, thank you. i appreciate your work 😊

[@gotpuntedagain]

Could be that the rocks sticking out are to help prevent the whole wall from being knocked over. Seen the same technique used with firewood stacks, a longer stick is placed intermittently to secure the pile. Not exactly sure how/if it works.

[@mateovillacorta2279]

As a Mexican who has nothing to do with Pensilvania, or even with 19th century America, these videos are a look back at a time and place long gone. Keep up the excellent work.

[@BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

Wow it's sad that the lausanne saw mill has no sign left. I was born and grew up in nescopeck. I love history and as an adult I'm finally getting interested in my history of Pennsylvania. I just moved back home a few weeks ago and plan to explore starting this spring 2025

[@jpd4627]

You should look up Livermore NH. It was an old mill town. Thats just a small part of our history here. I can show you many more unexplored places with cool history here in NH and VT. There are ghost towns, mines, old grand hotels, and WW2 POW camps

[@jakegaier5413]

I’ve been but never knew the history behind it, thanks for a great video!

[@eman54898]

Woah! I live about 10 minutes away from Jim Thorpe and had no idea about this!

[@Mcbarkles]

The stones that stick out are called “through stones”… they serve a purpose in dry wall construction when the wall is actually a “double layer “, going through both layers of the wall and giving it more stability

[@alwyzbrknsaab5485]

I've lived a half an hour from this location my whole life and never knew about any of this. My future goals are to learn more about the area I live in. Thanks for this