Abandoned Roadside Ruins & Buildings of North Carolina + A Hike to Beautiful Great Mill Falls

[@wallacejarrell2573]

Hello Jay! My wife and I, along with my sister-in-law were passing through Coleridge when you were making this video. We passed by you while you were looking at the bench in front of the mill. If I had known what you were doing I could have stopped and filled in some details for you. I live about a half-mile from the mill, etc., and I am a local historian. The original mill was made of wood, and was down on the mill race, behind the bank and office buildings. It was built in 1882. The brick mill was constructed in the 1920's to replace it. As someone else mentioned, the late Dick Clark made a movie in 1968 called "Killers Three" which featured all of these buildings as well as others in the area. The movie starred Dick Clark, Dianne Varsi, Robert Walker, Jr. and Merle Haggard. It was a 1940's moonshiners version of a Bonnie & Clyde type movie. It wasn't that good, but is shows a lot of local scenery and shows some details of these old buildings that are no longer visible. I met Dick Clark and the others while they were filming here. Thanks for posting the video. Wally

[@JeffDeWitt]

The big building is (was) the Enterprise Mill, a cotton mill, the powerhouse provided power for the factory and now feeds the grid. The mill was in business from 1882 until 1958. The building with the windows was the Enterprise company store, the small building to the right was the Bank of Coleridge, and the building that's in ruins was the company offices (facing the store and bank, then behind it was the warehouse. On the road back behind the old mill is a collection of houses, many of which were built for the mill workers, and the beautiful Concord United Methodist Church. About a mile away is the Concord Cemetery, where many of the people that lived and worked in Coleridge are buried, including Dr. Caveness, who in life had the biggest house in town (it's the big white house on NC-42 just south of the intersection), and now has the biggest place in the cemetery.

[@rosalynrendon4785]

What city is he in? We are new to NC and would love to take a drive.

[@JeffDeWitt]

@@rosalynrendon4785 It's actually Coleridge on the map. It's at the intersection of NC-42 and NC-22, east of Asheboro and south of Ramseur.

[@michelesholar1756]

Great historical info.

[@TampaJay]

Last and final day for this road trip! Thanks so much for joining me. Still so much ahead for October.!!

[@zcam1969]

go Rays

[@scotthartman8604]

I'm just back across the bridge from where you are standing. I have river frontage here, and, my neighbors are great. We are just north of you on hwy 42 mere feet away. The store had clothes, groceries, and a barbershop. This was the source of essentials for factory community in the day. I live in a historical hse, as, well.

[@jerrybrady9103]

Born and raised in Randolph County, NC. I was in junior high at Coleridge School back in the late 1960's and our class got to go see Dick Clark filming the movie "Killers Three" at that old mill town you showed at the beginning.

[@peggycoleman7506]

Love roadside stops and abandoned buildings. I live in North Carolina but have never been here. It's always nice to see places you've never seen before. Thanks Jay.

[@cindypowel7517]

One of my favorite quotes, "Sometimes, the most productive thing that you can do is step outside & do nothing, relax, & enjoy nature." Thx 4 taking us all along on this lovely, calming tour 🎃

[@wobbadubbs5747]

just found this video, I live around this area and was on the surveying crew that worked this property shortly before this video was published. The pink flags you see on the wooden stakes and marked out trees were done by me. The Dam and generators are still working and rented by Duke Electric. While surveying this land, I found so many interesting objects from the past. Many old coins, 70's drink cans, and so forth. This is a very historically rich area and the deeper you go the more you will find out.

[@samk4801]

Very nice slice of history. Well done. Thanks. One day while riding my bike I rode past a church that had closed. The sign read: "Thank you for the privilege to serve this community for 154 years. Farewell." It was heart wrenching. I had to stop, reflect, and take a photo. It's one of my favorite photos.

[@Mark-p6q3n]

Oh wow! That's awesome!

[@TwoTicketsToAdventure]

Thank you Jay for giving my soul a little peace today. ❤️ I absolutely love Abandoned buildings, ruins and water ways and this hit the spot. I'm picturing it when it was up and running, wow. And you're right, it's always a shame when people don't pick up after themselves. -Ven

[@TampaJay]

You’re welcome Venessa that was a beautiful walk thru there. Got lucky it being in route to the Haunt that night.

[@Lookbutalsosee360]

Sooo much history in that place! And the familiar and seemingly always present red brick! Old buildings, old world, nostalgia and the food for thought in this video was a definite hit with me. Makes me try to imagine how the folks lived and got through the hard times. And how the heck they put together such Monstrous buildings! And how they are still standing and in some cases still perfectly usable…🤔😎

[@alexdude2126]

Thank you so much for taking us to these abandoned buildings, they are so beautiful. I have to say you very brave going to some of those locations, you never know what kind of creature you could come across. Can’t wait till next adventure.😊

[@jasonlee8156]

For a photographer this would be a treat. Taking pics of abandoned buildings or structures. Even in decay and desolation there can always be some beauty.

[@donaldbrown9437]

I live in Charlotte and have passed that old mill, many times! Thanks for showing it up close! Very interesting!😊

[@KrisK]

Imagine if the walls could talk in abandoned buildings, abandoned buildings are cool. So much history. 👍

[@tomparker9966]

Pisgah Covered Bridge near my house. The bridge is well over 120yo. It washed out during a bad flash flood in 1999. My wife and I stood with the crowd as people cried at the sight of the destruction. A local contractor donated time and rebuild it from the savaged materials.

[@scotthartman8604]

Know it well... hey neighbor!

[@tommycreamer2001]

Love taking a look at the abandoned places. The history of the buildings can tell a story. Would love more abandoned videos from you.

[@kimberlylyerly2207]

Thank you for sharing all the beautiful scenery. History that time has forgotten. Safe travels my friend 🙏

[@denisematthews6215]

You and Cris the Girl mean a lot to us too, Jay!❤️

[@RockyBilly40cal60]

Stunning images TJ, thanks so much for sharing. It's amazing how mother nature reclaims what's hers. Welcome home to Florida, Brother.

[@jeremyheath6178]

Nice, TJ. Looks like a fun place to explore! Be safe on your way back.

[@Adamsday]

Remember my brotha. Snakes are still around. You are braver than me walking through that kudzu. Lol. However. Cool place and video.

[@birdnest5814]

Fantastic video. The old ruins, the abandoned buildings, the waterfalls, were all great to see. 👍💕😊

[@MissFanCulture]

Wow! That’s pretty cool to find

[@purpledragon8368]

So beautiful. Yes, always take out what you bring in.

[@joeruppert1240]

You keep getting better and better at videotaping your experiences. Beautiful scenery.

[@dnel3530]

Strange, I started following your channel last week and I actually live in this little community close to Deep River. Thanks for sharing the beauty of my quiet neighborhood.

[@deborahbeasley7531]

You may already know this, but a couple of movies were filmed at this old mill. "Killers Three" with Dick Clark for one.. I used to pass this old mill in the 70's on my way to and from Ft. Bragg. It was an eerie sight in the early morning hours. Thank you for covering it.

[@maddog6620]

Super amazing video

[@chaspre8525]

This was another great video keep up the good work love NC and sc

[@Ronaldl2350]

Another great video. Like the old ruins and stuff like that. Amazing how you find history by just looking around.

[@MikeRuh01]

Always cool to check out old abandoned buildings if ya can get inside. The older the better.

[@kathyhellard3415]

Hi I'm from Rockingham and enjoyed your video. The Great Falls Mills was used for the location of one of Hootie and the Blowfish music videos. Also has civil war history. Was initially set fire by Sherman's army in 1869 I believe. Thanks for passing thru our little city.

[@jamesstaley5611]

The Civil War ended in 1865.

[@Theywaswrong]

Civil War ended April 1865. If Sherman was still there burning down stuff by 1869 he was breaking the law.

[@leearmstrong2743]

Mornin Jay, I'm at work. Can't wait to watch this later. Safe travels

[@lancealford4804]

Loved this video! My great grandmother worked in The Greatfalls mill, and another tidbit of info Hootie and the Blowfish filmed The Old Man and Me video insde the mill!

[@setyourmindfreenow]

Wonderful! I need to check out these places before I move out west.

[@Rossturnerphoto]

That was some amazing stuff you found on that trip. I especially loved the waterfall. As always, thanks for taking us along with you.

[@POV18]

Omg so many other videos. I can't keep up with you and Cris haha awesome!!!! North Carolina has some awesome abandoned places there!!

[@TampaJay]

We have been cranking out a ton we appreciate you Krystal. Glad you caught this one. That was a very fun trek through the countryside. Thanks for watching hope all is well my friend :-)

[@michelesholar1756]

Absolutely beautiful old ruins of the mill. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@MnStars5]

Hey that first building you were at is right near my house!!! Fun fact: that covered bridge was destroyed back in the 90s from flooding during a hurricane and it was rebuilt that same year.

[@sonicdishes]

I didn’t know it was destroyed! My wife and I stopped one year on the way home from the beach.

[@MnStars5]

@@sonicdishes it was 2003 instead of the 90s from a flood. They recovered as much original wood as they could when they rebuilt it.

[@moxnix]

Jay stated it was in the Cold Ridge district where is Cold Ridge? I searched and couldn't find it on Google's map. Thanks in advance from Wilmington, NC

[@melaniekeen3611]

​@@moxnixColeridge

[@m.k.5608]

Thanks for sharing loving your roadtrips and all the pretty stops.

[@Coxeyjohn]

Howdy Jay! So cool seeing this pop up on my feed. I live in the Pinehurst area and every year I go up and visit Coleridge on my fall drive. My wife and I stop and enjoy the past for a bit on our way to a cool little apple orchard that has apple cider and apple cider donuts. Just glad I saw this because I’ve been thinking about it recently and how I can’t wait to visit again. Last time I went I actually took my drone and “carefully” flew it in the general store and the tower of that warehouse. Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@marshmallows5641]

Love these kinds of adventures! Definitely my favourite video to watch. Thanks for sharing, Jay!

[@TampaJay]

Thank you

[@PhotoGearFun]

Hope you enjoyed your time in NC. It's a beautiful state I'm so glad I moved here from NH 15 years ago. Thanks so much for the video very interesting buildings. That bridge is not too far from where we like to camp at Zooland Family Campgrounds. Cheers.

[@jenniferjones-edwards9729]

Stay safe Jay. Loved the footage from Busch Gardens Williamsburg! I grew up going there and Kings Dominion!

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Jennifer

[@coupdetat27]

Awesome video idol jay.Keep safe always.

[@sheliastreet4467]

I moved to Coleridge as a child. I went to the old Coleridge school that stood in the spot where the elementary school stands now. It was k-8 when I went. Started there in 8th grade and moved away when my parents divorced when I was 16 and my father sold the farm. I still miss it down there. When I was in school there we had a woman come talk to us about some of the history and she told us that some of those buildings were once used in a film I believe was called Killers Three. She said she was a little then and got to meet Dick Clark. The big building is an old factory and part of it was reopened at a later time. I was told the old store also had a Post office beside it at one time. When I moved down there, there was a wooden bridge over Deep River and it was replaced a few years later. I have very fond memories of that place.

[@sheliastreet4467]

The Pisgah Covered Bridge was replaced after a flood tore in down.

[@wayneellsworth9069]

Great video I lived for 15 yrs on a 25 acre property in bear creek nc about 7 Mike's from gulf nc home of jr moore general store right across the street from charlie Daniel's childhood home it's still but old and overgrown I used to go there to find weird gardening tools to use on my property also bought real good home made boots and Jean's one day I was in the store and getting ready to pay for my stuff a few old timers were hanging out and Charlie was one of them he wrote alot of his songs about those areas and the deep river and I actually got to meet him years ago with my good friend dicky betts and charlie looked up at me and asked me how young man do I know u when I reminded him where and when we met when he was touring with dickie and his band great southern theres great beautiful places in nc and even greater people I loved your videos do more great job I gont comment on one in a thousand this one was the one

[@Mark-p6q3n]

I used to work in Moncure. I used to buy my work boots from J.R. Moore's General Store. I didn't know that old house was Charlie Daniels childhood home. I'm surprised no one restored it.

[@researchbear4074]

Beautiful. Thank you!!!

[@Tammy-oi2pp]

And also with Cris the girl and Bella..such a Beautiful Awe-inspiring video .Thank you

[@dm4747th]

I was the fedex ground driver out there for 13 years. Sophia, Randleman/Level Cross, Franklinville, Ramseur and Bennett, NC. Many miles of driving everyday. Children of the Corn pt 2 was filmed throughout the Ramseur/Coleridge and Franklinville areas

[@saranoble1025]

LOL...we are keeping track of you Tampa Jay! Love your videos with you and Cris but also love the individual ones as well!

[@nickw8382]

Wish we got daily videos from you Jay!! We love everything you do and everywhere you go. Always love enjoying your videos while I cook dinner every day. Much love buddy

[@TampaJay]

Thanks Nick that means so much to me! One day I’ll be able to do videos either every day or every other day. Much ahead

[@nickw8382]

@@TampaJay Looking forward to that buddy

[@Runner1969]

Googling how water power mills operate. 🙂 Your videography is very nice--no one getting dizzy to quick turnarounds! Check out Conestee Textile Mill in Greenville, SC...same thing as your two mills here and fully intact. Please explore more mills! Thanks again!

[@ervinslens]

Gorgeous hike bud, shots and colors are spectacular! Gorgeous presentation! 🎥👌

[@TampaJay]

Thank you

[@relicman]

Awesome, I filmed many of these places. Many of them are fairly close to me.

[@MnStars5]

Right! I live right down the road from that first building 🤣🤣

[@vonitadustylgreen2914]

Tampa Jay, thank you so much for this amazing video. I love old abandoned buildings, unique places and water falls. This done my heart good to see these beautiful old buildings and to think about the beauty of them when they were new.. Please be careful around places like that..As beautiful as it is, it's still very dangerous.. The old covered bridge was so cool. It looked so peaceful there. Again Thank you. Stay safe. Much love 💕

[@TampaJay]

Thank you Vonita. Happy to hear you enjoyed it and share the love for awesome places like these.

[@davebudrus46]

You took one for the team in this one appreciate it boss!

[@OffRampAdventures]

Love this trip! Scene at 5:49 is awesome!

[@TravelswithNick]

Another great video man 😎🤘

[@TampaJay]

Thank you dude

[@elizabethreid9448]

Great shot of Great Falls Mill.

[@sandylea6159]

We moved to NC 2019...we live by the Franklinville /Ramsuer area Deep river. It was one of the first places we explored and we love going for walks and hikes where the deep river connects. Didn't know of this location, but now we're gonna check it out 😃 Next time your out this way, go check out Faith Rock on the deep river in Franklinville and hit up the little diner that's right there...good food and awesome people that work there😊👍 Not sure how this video popped up lol, but thanks for showing us a new area of the deep river to explore!😁

[@relicman]

At that Coleridge abandoned store is where an old gangster film with Dick Clark and Merle Haggard was filmed. The Killers Three I believe is the name of the Movie.

[@brianwhite3749]

You are correct.

[@carlwickings5259]

Awesome video.

[@deborahnooneleftbehind9651]

This video leaves me in a sense of sadness because all these Mills scattered around NC were the soul income for many cities and people. Hundreds were built beside the rivers to be self sustaining for their energy needs. These mills were peoples lives and their families lives all taken from them because of importing goods cheaper from China and the likes. We bit the hand that fed us and paid for it too. So sad😢

[@MegaBait1616]

Your sooooo right n was their lives.... be well.

[@chrissytaylor5690]

It wasn't we the people that wanted goods cheaper. We aren't responsible for this purposeful destruction of the lifeblood of these small towns. It was the corporations that wanted to manufacture the goods cheaper., but still charge us the same price. 🤦‍♀️ Bill Clinton didn't bother to ask anyone from these communities if it would be okay if he signed the NAFTA Bill and sent all their jobs to Mexico. He didn't ask anybody for permission. Because had the people had the choice..... They definitely wouldn't have signed for their own impoverishment. 🥺 And then, not too long afterwards, our own government purposefully allowed drugs to flood into these communities and destroy generations of people by way of addiction...... In an effort to quell all the complaints by the communities badly affected by the Democrats NAFTA bill. Given the depression and hopelessness the residents of these communities felt after all the Mills closed......these communities were primed for such an epidemic of addiction. This has been the Democrats M.O. since the early '60s. Just look at what's happened to the black community since the 1960s.🤦‍♀️ LBJ''s "Great society" doesn't look all that great does it?? 🥺

[@Canm4]

I saw that first building on my to the NC Zoo. I took the back roads via GPS. Had no idea where I was. Thanks for sharing.

[@PegOWitt]

Thr Rockingham mill - my father swept floors of that mill when he was about 8 years old. That would have been about 1914. My Dad was born in 1906. He had to drop out of school at age 8 to work and help support his family, at his father’s insistence.😢 Thank you for the tour.

[@EdgarJurgen]

Nice one Jay! 👍🏻💯

[@tmoz1228]

Nice video with cool scenery!

[@dennissharkeyawwcomeonman1820]

Love the abandoned stuff

[@sonicdishes]

I’m behind but I wish I knew you were in NC!

[@christines4880]

Really enjoying your content. Glad I decided to check you out 🙂

[@CristheGirl]

That's freakin sick ;)

[@CristheGirl]

at 11:20 , I thought that was the War of the Worlds sounds for a second. CREEPY. This is a great video, very soothing!!

[@TampaJay]

😂 That’s exactly what it was. Thanks for watching babe.

[@Ronaldl2350]

@@CristheGirl wow. Yeah, look out!

[@kimhancock5965]

We used to sneak inside that building when I was a teenager at night. Its creepily beautiful in the daylight but at night it's just plain creepy LOL. There some other cool buildings not far from here called Franklinville if you're ever interested. Great video and cool to see my home town

[@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki]

Surprised the County didn't or doesn't require those buildings to be "kid" proof. Those ceilings, flooring, and down hill fencing and walls are about to collapse on their own. At a minimum , they need "hoarding" up with plywood screwed in to at least slow the kids down! But I guess this is rural and remote. SOMEONE owns the land.

[@chaspre8525]

That is a cool looking bridge SC has one called Campbell's covered bridge near Greenville sc

[@BikeronaTrek]

Thank you Jay. I used to live in Rockingham, and I have walked in the mill ruins. I was there 20 years ago, the ruins really haven't gotten much worse. There was a safe there that was in the ruins. It was open, nothing in it. Don't remember the falls or the generator.

[@ldyluk35]

I know exactly where you’re talking about. I haven’t been there yet, but may go soon

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

warmer...warmer....warmer......you're getting closer...Keep going you'll find my storage soon! tHanks for a great video

[@ronsheehan]

If you liked Great Falls Mill, you need to take a trip to Putnam County, NY and see Bannerman’s Castle. It was a warehouse for a munitions company.

[@robertrich9336]

You are in the area I grew up! My Grandmas home is only a few miles up the road, on 42!!! 😊

[@robertrich9336]

The buildings you filmed in Coleridge, are often in my dreams, better shape though in my dreams. The one building was a school at one time! You also went through Asheboro before you got to Pisgah Covered Bridge! Was surprised when I started watching!!! Deep River goes a long way too! Tampa Jay was in my Hometown!!! There’s a lot of haunts out that way, including « The Devils Stomping Ground! »

[@robertrich9336]

Your also walking thru snake country! Shared the video with family! 🥰

[@sheilabrown8013]

Love the waterfall

[@darrylsechriest3422]

Hey Jay! Nice video. Just to let you know, the plants are Kudzu. It’s our state flower, or rather, should be! Appreciate your vids!

[@maddog6620]

Cool 😎

[@davehitt]

That mill is epic!

[@Uififfuuf8fid6djcuf8]

I used to walk across that dam . Clear all three different buildings in Franklinville used to swim there😊

[@Jsteng08]

Coffee cup filled Recliner up and having a Tampa Jay and Cris the Girl day 👍👍🦩🦩👻👻

[@TampaJay]

You’re awesome

[@jimcole6423]

Type of video recorder you are using? Nice picture quality, nice exploration, thanks for sharing!

[@cameronpateNC]

Grew up about 20-30 minutes from there. Used to drive by all the time! Never stopped and really looked around though.

[@td449]

Alot of these old buildings are part of old factory. They had houses and a store. Usually back when manufacturing was here they built communities around it to house workers and their families. Same in my area we have old mill houses that were for employees and families of the cotton mills etc. They would have their own general stores etc. We had a general store right next door of my grandfather's. My grandmother worked in the cotton mill. Also if you go to our now Christmas town USA In NC those houses are actually the mill houses in that area that were for the workers.

[@charlescanipe4322]

I'm from North Carolina and love it as well

[@davidowens2938]

I remember going to that covered bridge around 1974 when I was on a field trip second grade Faith Christian School in Coleridge.

[@bjornemccomb8262]

My husband worked in Brevard, NC “the land of waterfalls” absolutely stunning golf course he was the head pro at. One day might live up there because this hurricane has really jolted us.

[@forrestharrell6710]

I live in Randolph County. Those are old hosiery mills. There where several small mills in Randolph that used Deep River to power mills. Not too far from where was at there was a cover bridge in Seagrove.

[@netposerx]

I live in Raleigh and Coleridge is only an hour west of my house. Never knew about it.

[@kellicable4294]

Pisgah Covered bridge is in my hometown. You pronounced is wrong a few times😂 My name and few of my family members names are carved into that bridge. Thanks for showin it on your channel. That was awesome. I’ll be down there again for my annual family picture in December.

[@garfixit]

Great video

[@704406bbl]

That old store was a filming location for the 1968 movie,The Killers three. Dick Clark and Merle Haggard were in it. It was shot in and around Ramseur N.C. Also the old store in Grays Chapel a scene was filmed. N.C. is filled with cool history!

[@oldsouthmike65]

Cool Video Love it

[@richardjohnston9459]

Don't know if you knew but where you were there in Coleridge is where the scene from cabin fever where he finds the guy's body floating in the water was filmed at it was right there at the dam beside the waterfall you were trying to see can't get to it because of the fence when you said it was a great place to film a horror movie had to share because they actually did love your content my friend

[@pamelavanstaden4127]

That mill you said looked like Hagrids, also looks like the place in the Count of Monte Cristo, where the two guys fought at the end.

[@bo341975]

Hootie & The Blowfish filmed their music video- The Old Man & Me, at that old mill site in Rockingham NC.........

[@FairyNews369]

Suggest you catch Jon Levi on KZbin. Great job on filming. First time viewer.