Abandoned places in NJ. Pine Barrens

[@lakefromeshippingcompany]

Those Estellville glassworks ruins have a Romanesque look about them. You did well to get on top of those rail cars! The outro music was nice. 🌲🌲🌲

[@walkingcam1]

There are fresh masonry works on the site, looks like caregivers attempt to save ruins how they are now. Nobody knows how Estellville buildings used to look. At least, i found only fragmentary mentions about the architecture. Thank you)) Alexander Nakarada is a great composer and i love his style.

[@elizabeth_777]

Cool!!!! Love the music!❤

[@walkingcam1]

Hardest part of a video is to find suitable and free music) Thank you)

[@ervinslens]

This looks great my friend, scenery is simply stunning! Just love this artist style 👌👌

[@walkingcam1]

Hello) Thank you) Pine Barrens is well-known as a great place for filming. Few tv shows were shot here )

[@ogearbox6132]

The opening shot reminds me of Rte 70 between Vincentown and Toms River. Besides growing up in SNJ I was also stationed for five months at Naval Air Station Lakehurst back in ‘73. Because of all the Marines returning from Nam the CO asked me to live off base in exchange for bat rats/housing freeing up room for other Marines. Drove Rte 70 every day for those five months learned it like the back of my hand. I also love the shot of the walls with the bog iron stone. Lot of history for me. Cool area.

[@bearnunnemaker5453]

Thank you! I grew up in Pemberton and couldn’t remember the name of that road! And also just had a big Deja Vu that I remember writing this before!! Very weird!! Been in Oregon since I graduated though. Beautiful here!

[@pyrsartur3675]

Very interesting. I appreciate the work that goes into these videos. The soundtrack you add periodically is well chosen and adds to the experience of what you are showing us visually. Well done. I just subscribed.

[@walkingcam1]

Thank you, Pyrs! Welcome!

[@johnclifton8074]

Dang ! I remember Hermann City from way back ! Used to find all these ruins on weekend runs with my trusty Jeep CJ7. Spent many a day checking all these places out ! Found lots of artifacts from 1700-1800's in these places. BUT, no one ever knew I was there! Would leave places just like I found them out of respect! I could probably, even to this day, still find them ! Your videos bring back special memories! Thank you !

[@walkingcam1]

Hi John! Like you I've attempted twice to find this place, but was lucky only the last time. About artefacts, i read that three ships loaded with factory production were sunk in Mullica river nearby and their wrecks are still visible in low tide. Would be great to see.

[@johnclifton8074]

@@walkingcam1 Think I remember that story. I remember a maritime museum in Tuckerton that might have the story there. Don't know if the museum is still there but remember it was not too far off the main road in Tuckerton. Cool place, had an old ships bell out front.

[@walkingcam1]

@@johnclifton8074 oh, thanks. I'll find it if that still exists

[@BennilocoLoves]

P.S. I have an urbexing playlist of the abandoned desert. If you ever get bored. 😁

[@walkingcam1]

You mean "Urbexing! Come Along!"? I will watch! Thank you)

[@kevinsalsbury2118]

You do really nice work.

[@walkingcam1]

Thank you, Kevin))

[@williamwintemberg]

Thank You Walking Cam for showing us what was! True history lessons. So much in the past, so little left to see. Outstanding Work! I love it! 💕

[@walkingcam1]

When i wondering thru Hermann, i thought how many artefacts are buried in the bushes. Was told that archaeological research was never conducted there and the site is still full of metal and glass things to find.

[@williamwintemberg]

@Walking Cam There may be many reasons for the lack of archeological exploration in the pines. Money may be one. Native American history and burial grounds may be another. Lack of professionals with the proper credentials and so on.

[@bonniekaye]

*Loved this!!* 🙂👍❤️

[@walkingcam1]

thanks, Bonnie)

[@abmqa]

My "backyard". We grew up running all around and riding our bikes there. There's some creepy places that I would never go alone, especially at night. Lots of whitetail deers 🦌. We used to scare each other😅

[@walkingcam1]

those deer the scariest thing there. Especially when they wake in bushes and suddenly start roaming thru thicket. Although, coyotes look dangerous and suspicious as well

[@All.AboutOllie]

Please share the creepy locations 👀

[@hikesome]

Great adventure and a fantastic video. Very exciting, a bit spooky, and adventurous. Nice one!

[@walkingcam1]

Thanks a lot, Mario! ☺

[@kethsharakhlok1976]

Another one of your interesting tours and I still follow it with my prayers that you will always be safe at these abandoned places you had explored. It is very sad to see natural growth of vegetations on what once was supporting early settlers' way of living. Thanks for your courage in sharing these eerie scenes on YT.

[@walkingcam1]

Thank you, Kethshara! Such warm words really motivate me to search new locations and spend nights making videos))

[@Jets287south]

Seeing the computer screens reminded me when I visited the ruins of Lambertsville HS. Saw calculators, printers , computer mouse ingrained in the ground. Creepy but cool

[@walkingcam1]

Is that demolished now, right? I never had a chance to explore it

[@Jets287south]

@@walkingcam1 yes it is; still eerie.

[@ogearbox6132]

I’m 70 now and I recall when growing up other kids talked about finding arrowheads. Not sure there are many left laying around. Also a bit of trivia, back in the day folks would bury their garbage along property edges/hedgerows where as time went on trees grew up. Those are excellent places where we’d find old glass bottles among other things.

[@walkingcam1]

I always wanted to a find a arrow head, but no luck yet. Probably, i wander in wrong places

[@WolfkingSybren]

Beautiful and mysterious exploring, I really love your video. And also, the music compliments the footage very well.

[@walkingcam1]

Thank you very much! Planning to come back this Wednesday. Found three more interesting places, need to take a look

[@WolfkingSybren]

@@walkingcam1 I'm looking forward to it, thanks!

[@LeaveNoTrashBehind]

The Pine Barrens is filled with so much hidden treasures with alot of history.

[@walkingcam1]

Absolutely)

[@JG1rn]

I live in Chatsworth. I love it out here.

[@walkingcam1]

yeah, there're some interesting places around Chatsworth as well

[@bearnunnemaker5453]

@@walkingcam1then why didn’t we see them??

[@bearnunnemaker5453]

Had a few friends grow up in Chatsworth. Went to school with them at PTHS. Ever know a Diane Ebbeson or Cheryl Matthews??

[@walkingcam1]

@@bearnunnemaker5453 just need to plan a hike in that area 🙂

[@bearnunnemaker5453]

@@JG1rn how long have you lived in Chatsworth??

[@dallasfuns6476]

Hello, just found your channel and I love these kind of videos.. I know it’s weird to say but around 7:50 as you turn around, from left to right you can see something “clear” running/moving. Watched a few times to make sure I wasn’t crazy lol

[@walkingcam1]

hello! Tried rewatch this piece many times in 4K now. Nothing suspicious. However can see same thing like you do in 720p resolution . Sometimes, as a result of unstable Internet connection, YT decreases resolution of a video to prevent interruption and then compression artifacts may occur (blurred details, small subject disappearance, etc). Believe, i see this problem now)

[@walkingcam1]

thanks for your attention)

[@christinevangilder6245]

I love the Mullica Hill area! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@walkingcam1]

Thanks, Christine) This land keeps plenty of secrets

[@tula1433]

I live at the edge of the pines. Whiting/Manchester. We’re the last town before you reach civilization lol Toms River. Lots of super interesting Lenape Native history here. These woods are blessed and filled with nature. The creek water here can heal you!

[@walkingcam1]

Thank you! Im dreaming of finding any native artifacts. But now even didnt find a single arrowhead 😢

[@kjac000]

Cool video!! I just moved to south jersey and I want to start exploring the pine barrens. Any suggestions where I should go first?

[@walkingcam1]

Hi! Thank you! Just to start: Brooksbrae Brick Factory, Amatol Ghost town, BLC factory ruins, Amatol Plant ruins, Esterville glasswork, Battery 223. Easy accessible and legal to visit

[@mgk2600]

I wonder if those railcars were in the Port Elizabeth area off of Rt55/47. I visited them a long time ago (2010ish) and they were interesting to see.

[@walkingcam1]

I think they are still there. Last time i saw them on July

[@mgk2600]

@@walkingcam1 I will have to get back there and check it out. I miss exploring the Pine Barens

[@walkingcam1]

@ Battery 223 is pretty close to this cars. Definitely it deserves to take a look if you didn't see that place before

[@MillerMeteor74]

Excellent video. When I first visited the Estellville Glassworks, there was no signage, sidewalks or fencing. I think that was about 35 years ago. I'm familiar with Hermann also. Nearby Hermann there is a stone house foundation. It's about a 5-10 minute walk east along the river. I know the history of it, if you'd like to know. Maybe you've seen it already.

[@walkingcam1]

Hello! Thank you a lot! I believe the places were more mysterious 25 years ago. Honestly, i love seeing wild historic places. Without any modern improvements)) Probably, I know which house foundation you are talking about. Is that located 5 minutes to walk down the river? There's a house on Google maps of 2018, but now almost nothing is there

[@MillerMeteor74]

@@walkingcam1 Yes, about a 5 minute walk or so. It's right at the water's edge, but there's somewhat of a high bank there, and it's built into the bank. My friend Budd Wilson told me that it dates to the 1960s. A house was under construction by some private individuals (but on State Forest land!). The Park Service discovered it one day and had them stop construction. So now we just have a picturesque ruin. Also there used to be a 2-story cabin nearby, which I and some friends discovered. It was in near perfection condition, and I took tons of pictures.(I never shared them online though.) Later on the vandals tore it all apart and the state then demolished it.

[@walkingcam1]

Thanks for the story. I thought it was sort of fishing camp. Don't know what those guys were thinking about when started construction. Budd Wilson, you mean a local historian and author a few books about history of NJ?

[@MillerMeteor74]

@@walkingcam1 Yes. Budd was the State archaeologist in the 60s and/or 70s, but since then he's been a local historian. He's now in his 80s. I rarely get to see him any more.

[@walkingcam1]

Say him hello and thanks from me when have a chance. I'm collecting books about history NJ and PA and there's his book about Pine Barrens on my shelf 🙂

[@darbyslowmotion4488]

Each summer i get my kids and our adventures have a main theme. Last year it was exploring Pennsylvania and this summer is exploring the Pine Barrens. I've lived in South NJ my whole life and for the 1st time im learning about the Pine Barrens so i can plan this right. Any chance you can give me an idea where those Railroad cars at? Ive been employed at Amtrak 15 year's & usually trains remind me of work but those freight cars look bad ass from an art perspective. Any Pine Barrens insight would be greatly appreciated also. Great quality video & editing btw. I have gopro(s) 8 & 10 for this summers compilation video.

[@walkingcam1]

Hello! Thank you) Those cars are here 39°20'4.45"N 74°57'38.77"W Sure, i can give some recommendations to explore. Let me know what you (and you kids, of course) are interested in. There're dozens curious place in the Pines.

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

Hello there. Some nice looking buildings. Old workings I presume. Anyway what a lady doing in such lonely places.

[@walkingcam1]

hello Henry, i prefer solo exploring. No rush, nobody chatting in background of videos, an opportunity just to stay alone and imagine how people used to live here

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

@@walkingcam1 yes I can understand that. You are only recognisable by your blue finger nails and the thin gold ring.

[@walkingcam1]

@@henrymichaelwilson8107 silver :)

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

@@walkingcam1 so it's the Ring that's Silver. That's unusual or is it not.

[@JohnFiocchi]

The high pitch Synthesizer sound reminds me of Wendy Carlos "Spring" It stops around 3:40

[@walkingcam1]

that's Tibet composition by DDmyzik.

[@barrywainwright3391]

I'm 65 and have lived in the pinebarrons my whole life but have never been to some of these places. Nice video, but it would be better if you talked and got nice close up pics of the historical signs so we can read them.

[@walkingcam1]

Ok, Barry, thank you, i will think about it!

[@tsunamisurfer7325]

Ever go to mount misery?

[@walkingcam1]

yep. Good place for hike. Planning to go this fall again once deer tick over. Want to film Devil's Hairbrush in night. Must be creepy

[@walkingcam1]

you are one of some persons who mentioned Mount Misery. Undoubtedly, the place looks creepy, especially swamps. But may be anything special is known about that place? Why does it attract explorers? Howie liked wandering there in night

[@tsunamisurfer7325]

@@walkingcam1 allegedly an old mob dump location. A lot of the area people live and there is also a church that my art teacher back in college got married at lol, i heart the pine barrens & NJ, I moved away but visit frequently

[@walkingcam1]

@@tsunamisurfer7325 thank you!

[@bonniekaye]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@TheGreatest1974]

Wow. Amazing that there’s an old TRAIN still on tracks out there in the middle of nowhere. 👍🇬🇧

[@walkingcam1]

Afraid, if scrappers find it, they strip out it shortly

[@TheGreatest1974]

@@walkingcam1 wouldn’t it be hard to get in and get the metal out?

[@walkingcam1]

@@TheGreatest1974 there's an active sand quarry nearby. Probably, they watch for these locomotives

[@faithwalker5196]

Bivalve, Shell Pile, Maurice River, Norristown… just an idea… 👀

[@walkingcam1]

thanks, Faith! Good ideas are always appreciated!

[@flickr4jazz]

I lived in NJ for 20+ years until recently. I thought the "Pot House" was down the road from me where some college kids I knew lived.

[@walkingcam1]

you mean Pot House as a tavern? The Pot house in the video is literally the building where pots for glass meting were made.

[@Giusep1181]

@@walkingcam1Cool video - Nice job! 👏 Not sure about your response to 4jazz’s most simple (& cheesy) “pun intended” social media comment tho 🤔 😆

[@796andy2]

take the jeep back there occasionally , definitely gets creepy after dark 😅

[@walkingcam1]

walking on foot is preferable. Much creepier 🙂 Planning to stroll along Misery brook in a night the next week. Those swamps are spooky even in daylight.

[@skyetalker1]

Love the intro! I don't live there,but felt sentimental Vibes straight away! Are you an empath?D:)) I'm catching up again.Been making Sock Puppet Action Figures'-I sent u pic of yours!! Hope you luv it❤

[@walkingcam1]

Hello, Dianne! i'm never been good in sewing. Only thing i can is to sew a button. But will be glad to see your creations 🙂 Empath? I don't know. May be. I don’t communicate with people very often

[@skyetalker1]

@walkingcam1 that's what makes a true empath! 😆 I can't wait to hear your reaction to your very own action figure,lol,

[@honeybadgerdontcare4763]

Its not clear where the burnt up tractor trailers and rusty train cars were

[@walkingcam1]

Hi! Cars at crossing RR and 646 in Port Elizabeth

[@hellstompr4072]

Explored this place, and many others with my ex-wife. Wouldn't be mentioning this had it not been for the pink nail polish....

[@walkingcam1]

Chipped nail polish is my permanent problem))

[@bearnunnemaker5453]

You know they were burnt out meth labs!!!

[@walkingcam1]

Trailers? Really? you're kidding me. I thought it was a sort of car repair shop 🤔

[@bearnunnemaker5453]

@@walkingcam1 😂😂😂