Abandoned Paper Mill ~ Potter County, PA

[@runningintohistory]

You made it further in than I did. I ran into two rattlesnakes while I was attempting to get in so decided it wasn't worth it and left. Lol

[@bryanjames5256]

I'm from Clearfield myself, but Austin, Sinnamohning, and Potter County is absolutely gorgeous. I love driving through there. I just passed the dam and the paper mil on 872. The history of the mil and dam are just dreadful and amazing at the same time. You can feel it out there among all the ruins.

[@bonnim5582]

the "12 o'clock-noon" whistle blows every day-as the mill did when in its heyday of production- was told by town resident that it has been kept as a tribute out of respect for the lives lost to the industry that caused the flood by allowing hap-hazard work when building the dam. great video!

[@ILovefishing1234]

Yeah I live there it is for the tribute also get a hold of him or try because going in the papermill is illegal

[@lindamccaughey6669]

That was fantastic. You obviously did t hear me ask you not to climb those stairs, my heart was in my mouth. Such a lot to see and admire the greenery was quite lovely. Thanks for taking me along and please stay safe

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Cliff, wow that big building with the columns looked amazing inside, the contrasting sunlight and shade really made the features stand out. Mixed with all of the natural decay of the building itself and the various plant life, there are many opportunities to take some stunning photographs. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx💖

[@karenpacker8862]

Really was beautiful with the shadows and greenery. Very intriguing ruins!

[@one2869]

I love the dam and the old mill. It's probably been 20 years or so since I took that same walk you did into the mill. Let me tell you. Those stairs were sketchy back then. A little worse now. It is a fascinating place for sure and the history of it is incredible. My family bought an old farmhouse below Austin after the flood. They got it real cheap since the entire main floor was packed with mud that had to be dug out by hand. Half the 2nd floor as well. It ha been a camp ever since. It sits right along 872 between Austin and Wharton. The farmhouse eventually got torn down as it was getting too expensive to maintain and a modular home was put in it's place. I remember as a kid seeing the difference in the trees and vegetation all through that valley. You could see how high the water was miles and miles below the dam. If you look closely around the George B. Stephenson dam you can still tell how high the water was there. It's crazy to think how much water came with such can incredible force. Very few had time to get to safety. I love the history of the Austin dam and all of Potter County. Great video even if you had the technical difficulties!

[@gryphonp3te]

no wayyy i watched ur vid for the harpers ferry thing and now this one pops up when i searched for the mill. i live in chambersburg pa but im from potter county so this is kinda crazzy

[@martyjones9374]

Amazing mill explore Cliff!! Sound of the siren kind of gave an eerie vibe. Interesting though to imagine the day it was in use. I worry about your safety exploring. I also know you take great care in what you do. Thanks, really enjoyed it! 🥰

[@donnawalter6627]

With the light and shadows there was a stark beauty to the buildings. Cool place to take pictures. Stay safe, Cliff.

[@donmoore7785]

The town welcomed Bayliss with open arms, because he promised a lot of jobs. Timber companies had clear cut the area years earlier, and the idea was that new growth trees would not be good for timbering, but could be used for making paper. Bayliss' operation required an immense amount of water a day - which is why he wanted the dam as high as possible. I think he believed there was more flow in the creek than there actually was. I was at this location 4 months ago, but didn't have the guts to go off the road and bushwhack to the factory ruins. Glad you did and I can experience it this way. There was a very informative man with exhibits down at the dam ruins when I visited. I expected there was a large amount of remains of the factory. Those holes could be for wastewater related to processing pulp.

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Very enjoyable video sad history attached to it Thankyou for sharing it

[@cathyherron2157]

Interesting place to visit looks like you had quite an adventure in the old mill

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thank you for sharing this adventure😊 Stay Safe💜

[@BlueDove6267]

Thank you for doing this video . I was able to find the road that led back to the ruins . I didn't go off the road because of my rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia with my legs. But I did go back on the road and take a few pics . Thank you for what you do. I look foward to more of your videos.

[@ruthgoebel723]

We have been to the dam but not the mill. Since then there has been much done to make this whole site more accessible. We are heading up to Potter County this Friday for some hiking and whatever else. Love potter County! Yes, that place is creepy!!!!

[@elizabethcurfman2237]

Thanks for taking us along!!

[@FreeRoamBaltimore]

Loved it when you went near the building and the sirens went of.

[@susanorr7535]

Awesome old building, must have been amazing in it’s time.

[@nickmad887]

Thank you Cliff.

[@RusticVentures]

Beautiful! I seen a similar track system like that at another paper mill, still don't know the function of it. That lighting is very cool! Those stairs are sketchy...eek. Awesome explore! Thumbs up!

[@johnirby493]

Tanks for water and wood pulp, used to make paper.

[@Riddler7676]

This place looks AWESOMAZING!!!!

[@tonylang7526]

THX FOR RISKING LIFE AND LIMB!! IV PAST THIS SITE SEVERAL TIMES: U'V ANSWERED MY 'SO, WONDER WHATS GOING ON IN THERE?' QUESTION!!

[@rs2143]

Look like a death trap with all those holes in to water with no way out of some .

[@jeniw8586]

lol knew you would at least try those stairs. Glad that it went ok.

[@TheDotDetective]

Potter County seems to be full of history. I noticed how at Lyman Run you didn't mention that Cherry Springs was just up the hill and its a national dark spot for observing the sky. We camped at Lyman Run and drove up to Cherry Springs to observe. I live in the NJ Pine Barrens and there is so much abandoned history here, too. Colonial states and areas where industry changed so much that the population moved to follow the industrial revolution.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I filmed at Cherry springs the previous day..

[@normanjones8089]

This video and this place is one thousand percent awesome and has to be one of the most entertaining places i have ever seen. Thanks for sharing

[@jasonbabila6006]

We had numerous paper Mills in western Washington, Scott, Kimberly Clark, Georgia Pacific, and Boise Cascade but most are long gone.

[@DollyTheLlama]

The building 5 minutes in reminded me of an old abandoned sawmill in Angelina National Forest here in Texas. The concrete (or style) that they used at the time was supposed to be something new. Needless to say, most of the structures have stood long after the town has gone. One of the buildings is even home to bats.

[@JJBeauvais]

Hey Cliff! Hello from my wife... Mel McSurdy!

[@PatriseHenkel]

That place does have a crumbling beauty. The light and glowing green against the brick and concrete are quite artful, as is the reclaiming of masonary by nature. Returning the pebbles and clay to the earth we extracted them from. I love this stuff. Now that I'm older I see how fast time reclaims our human efforts. What seemed like ancient history to me as a teen now appears to be such rapid decay! I have to tell you how grateful I am for your vids. I am a new Pennsylvanian, and someone who used to hike and adventure widely. Today I have such arthritic knees that I cannot get out there much. I can make a bout a 1/4 mile hike with pain & effort. So you are my eyes and ears! Be safe, and keep on exploring.

[@chrisiiams4303]

Great video thank you for sharing

[@StantonsJourneys]

That was such an amazing Abandoned location thank you for sharing sir.

[@billbailey4943]

Great video and road trip, keep em coming!!

[@nathanielpott7458]

45 minutes from me. Love this place.

[@carlavision6143]

Cliff, awesome video and really enjoyed it!

[@reneereb6499]

When your subs get mad it's because we worry about you. This was a great exploration. Now I want to research about those holes. 🤔💭🕳🗞

[@krishertc]

I had a feeling you'd visit here! Wish I'd known that the road went to the back there. I only saw the buildings by the road cross the stream. I wanted to see that tower up close.

[@MrHerks]

Very cool place, you really gotta watch your step around there though. Nice job filming while walking. lol these steps look sketchy, I should probably go up them HAHA!

[@shirleygiordano7627]

You are going to love Mckean County. I used to live there. Lots of history.

[@jackielatham4831]

Really liked the mill Cliff Very atmospheric and creepy too I thought (he won't go up those stairs ) Oh yeah as if lol xx

[@heatherwhy3075]

I found this place a few weeks ago. What I the story behind the holes????? It was pure luck that I found this place a few weeks after the snow melted. Or id be in the holes. So in love with this place.

[@garyjohnson4608]

Wow, incredible old place !

[@kenhanna9551]

Awesome place. Visited and fished by it many of times. Good friend of mine has a place in Austin

[@PatriotAcresinTexas]

I am trying to imagine how 100+ years ago they would be able to load all of that steel rebar up there to build those structures. And can you imagine how, in another 2-300 years the cement will probably al be crumbled and the steel rebar will be all that remains, in a crusty form. Wow.

[@user-David-Alan]

Interesting place. The stuff you kicked with your foot and said I don't know what this is looked like asbestos insulation that they used back in the day. Don't want to breathe that stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@OutdoorAdventureswithShawn]

the mill looked a lil creepy -thanks for looking in every nock and crannie you could - very interesting

[@rrich52806]

HAD TO SEE THIS AFTER YOUR GREAT DAM VIDEO. THANK YOU..

[@porkturtle8321]

Another great abandoned video of a location a lot of us PA people don't get to see. Did anyone figure out what that peculiar tower at the beginning was built for?

[@mikechristasmysteries7383]

Nice place wish we had places like that to visit

[@carolb29]

wonder what all those holes are for? maybe to sweep trash etc into?

[@donmoore7785]

I think they are for water. This place processed wood pulp.

[@jenniferlommler3289]

Cool video

[@williamking7420]

You should check out Panther Caves in Venango County! Well worth the visit.

[@debbieblaylock9997]

Great video

[@katiefyock9607]

Careful going in to these places. We once knew of a farmer who got ground up in a grain auger. We like your videos and don't want anything to happen to you!

[@elizabethrowe7262]

Fascinating place! I felt a bit scared watching you walk around and seeing all those holes etc. Steps looked a bit suspect too. All the rusted and broken reo looked hazardous also. Amazed that there is no warning signs near this ruins as it is very dilapidated and with the over grown growth and shrubs near it and snakes you really need to watch where you are walking. Other then that, thanks for sharing the next part of this history and look forward to next video. Loved the "whistle blow" and thought for a minute Whats that?Thanks Cliff and take care!

[@samanthaanderson8524]

I showed my friends the woodsman and all they could say "hes soooo cute!"

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

almost like columns catacombs of d a Roman empire dangerous holes Outstanding hello unseen Ducks ye sound great must watch again ur daring i was that way brian Ireland Tks

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

who said America isonly new york!!??

[@ruthcrist5983]

😳it looks like this place was badly done as the dam with so much concrete crumbling but very cool to see

[@HD4lyfe]

It survived the dam burst in 1911. and another serious flood years later. Then finally closed for good after a major fire in the 40s so all in all, I'd say it was built quite well

[@ruthcrist5983]

Dave B just my humble opinion! 🤪

[@HD4lyfe]

✌😎

[@bassheadsofvanwert1007]

That place hold a lot of secrets there. You can see that thru the holes. I wouldnt want to explore that place at night Cliff.

[@ExploringWithBonnie13]

Love this place so cool

[@ronniecardy]

Would like to have saw it when it was in business the machinery running. I love old buildings. You do a very good videos when you explore them 😊

[@ronniecardy]

@Little PAW 1969 Thank you so it closed because of the flooding. Are they have flooding after that picture and it closed because of something else. Nice picture

[@michaelgrimes5588]

Thanks for the vids on the area, I am heading there in a couple weeks, I got 1 full day out there, any suggestions on what's the best use of the daytime if we got one day?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

The dam and paper mill are definitely worth seeing. And if you can make it out to the Kinzua bridge, you should.

[@irefusetoaskmydoctorifyour6401]

Definitely. You, (or anyone exploring places like that) need to be extra super-duper double careful, and even more careful than that actually, with all those unmarked holes in the ground. All it would take is not paying full attention for even a second or two to possibly step right into an open hole, especially if one is shooting a video (youtube or otherwise) . Stay safe my friends.

[@Redgonetogray]

That place is creepy cool !

[@Riddler7676]

Ill bet the basement connects the buildings

[@featherjean6291]

My parents live in tioga county. They love it. So do I. We've been to shunk. I think thats potter county.

[@allygee5468]

We only go crook because we don't want you get hurt Cliff but yes interesting place

[@lilsuzq32]

Inventing ducks: God said, "Somebody waterproof these chickens and give them kazoos!"

[@williameltringham7559]

I would like to see what that place looked like in it's day

[@susanneberglund3723]

Interesting video, nice to follow you. Those bones seemed too come from a human.

[@oilfan2742]

Probably a fire whistle going off for a call

[@connie9]

That place could be very dangerous. Glad everything turned out ok. Cliff you are always eating. Lol 🍕🍔🍟

[@suzanjournagan1112]

Step lightly 👁👁🦴

[@deannawalters1648]

I work at one in munising

[@mistereearly1141]

Upgrade camera ? Looks good

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Not in this video

[@mistereearly1141]

The Wandering Woodsman Video quality looks pretty good. Any cool spots near the poconos worth investigating ?

[@mistereearly1141]

The Wandering Woodsman never mind. Found your vids on poconos. I’ll see if I can find any ruins to go visit

[@iignorerepliesfrombores4010]

Surprised ruins like this aren't posted with No Trespassing signs.

[@barrydolney8351]

I seen a wooden cross made out of sticks

[@dannmarceau]

Did you report your leg bones?

[@aevalk8369]

Amazing exploration, loaded with many interesting things. It's hard to imagine back in the mill's working days it was bustling with lots of activity, many people, traffic and producing tons of product. No matter what human's build, given enough time, God's wonderful creation will replace with vibrant life. All of that growth began as small plants and seeds and now they slowly, but surely, reclaiming the land. Oh... you want someone to yell at you for taking a possibly dangerous route that could have resulted in broken bones or worse? Wasn't going to do it, but okay if that's what you want...DON'T DO THAT AGAIN....off to the naughty corner with you. Speaking of bones, the ones downstairs added more than a pinch of creepy to a already strange lower level.

[@geoffreyjones2000]

Those bones

[@stevenartascos2918]

Great video, I really enjoyed all of it, I wonder how it's legal for any construction project to have numerous inspection during construction of any building, but when the building is abandoned, nothing is in place to enforce it's deconstruction,or it's removal and can remain standing for decades to rot away,and can also be a Hazzard.. but just my thoughts.. peace and God bless you...

[@barbaramccarley5803]

This is so interesting but those holes makes me have a panic attack.Be care and dont fall in one of em.

[@Dasherindecline]

Creed Bratton missed the spot check the last few years

[@huntermcdowell3109]

Was that necessary at 9:39 ? 😂

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Please take care! Have you got something on you that can you get to a signal if you fall in a hole and can't get up. Or if you find a body! You need have some one with you. I say this because I care.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Somebody always knows where I am.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

I hope so! I'm a caring person. I enjoyed watching you going to all these places that are so beautiful. No longer able to walk.

[@tonylang7526]

UGLY TAGGING/GRAFFITI IS NOT ONLY AN INNER-CITY VANDALISM!! I'V NEVER HAD A DESIRE TO UGLIFY ANOTHER'S PROPERTY, CARVE INTO A TREE OR BENCH!?!

[@JM-zq9em]

Were you in a bear den??

[@rvcuzzy877]

Should notify the authorities about the bones, you never know what the advancement in forensics can find. Justly my opinion

[@mmmm-gr7xr]

Creepy

[@johnstrayer4418]

They were definitely human bones! There was a radius, an ulna, and what looked like the lower part of a femur. You should report this to the police!!!

[@normroberts3468]

Paper millclosed in 1944 after a fire

[@jared1870]

Great atmosphere for a horror movie.

[@markrancatore9525]

That place is a death trap.

[@brianthompson8514]

Side note. North and South Korea will fit into nine tenths of Oregon

[@clambroth1923]

Another side note: Bangladesh has a population of 163.05 million people and is about the size of New York State. Yikes

[@donmoore7785]

Side note - your head fits up you a.....

[@tmklunk]

Don’t see any signs of a paper mill

[@oliverogaz4224]

Vine por dross

[@rustbeltwilds837]

Looks like chernobyl