Exploring Abandoned Jackfish Ghost Town Ontario

[@mcdonaldsselever5095]

dude. i came across this video randomly and i was just here last month. holy small world, great vid

[@RobFarrowATV]

Cool! Thanks Man! Pretty cool place, was better before the fire though.

[@lynneweedon612]

Thank-you for posting this Rob...My Great Uncle Karl Lust, from Sweden, made his living in Jackfish Ontario. He made his living as a Trapper, hunter and fisherman. Not certain where he died. In the 1940,s he took a Doctor from Minnesota on a fishing trip. The fishing expedition was in Field and Stream. Sadly, the magazine article has been lost. Did you find any newspapers or papers with people,s names appearing?

[@RobFarrowATV]

Your Welcome! Some pretty cool history there, thanks for the bit of info! No, didn't see any papers, sorry! Thanks for watching Lynne!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

:)

[@veronicamorgan8103]

Amazing history, and excellent video! 10 thumbs up on this one.

[@RobFarrowATV]

Thanks Veronica! Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate your comment!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

:)

[@kcatv9556]

cool old abandoned stuff thanks for showing us around

[@RobFarrowATV]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

:)

[@CoinandRelicOntario]

Thanks for the tour of Jackfish Rob, a friend of mine spent a week there metal detecting a few yrs back, always wondered what it looked like?? Should be 3 cars there, unless someone took one or it was buried in brush?? Cool vid!! Andrew

[@RobFarrowATV]

Might have been another car there and might have missed it! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching Andrew!

[@belovedwanderer8546]

There is a place called Franz which is a small ghost town around wawa that has the exact same water tower which is kinda neat i

[@JoeOsChannel]

Nice video. I'm planning to paddle there from Thunder Bay this summer and spend a couple days checking out the area.

[@RobFarrowATV]

Wow, that's quite the paddle! Good luck with the trip and thanks for watching!

[@JoeOsChannel]

Yeah, I actually paddled right past Jackfish 14 years ago and did not even know about the place. Went right by when canoeing the Lake Superior section of what was a 6 month, 6000 km solo canoe trip.

[@RobFarrowATV]

Wow, must have been a pretty crazy trip! That's long!

[@JoeOsChannel]

Yeah, I like the long expedition type of trips. Done a few big ones, that one being the biggest.

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Wow!

[@628DirtRooster]

Looks like a 49 merc at the end. Wonder if there's a flat head 8 in there.

[@RobFarrowATV]

I forgot to see if there was an engine in it...might very well still be! Thanks for watching!

[@ronfirth5198]

Good stuff Rob!

[@RobFarrowATV]

Thanks for watching Ron!

[@travelvideos2023]

Thanks for the posting, always great to hear about and see these forgotten places. I'm interested in Ontario fire station histories and you mentioned fire in the community a few times. Was this community finally destroyed by fire and do you know if they ever had a fire brigade?

[@RobFarrowATV]

Thanks Man! I have no idea if they had an actual fire brigade back then. More than likely it was made up of volunteers as it was a small community. When the first Diesel driven Locomotive drove by, the town pretty much was finished and it was finally abandoned. A few building were eventually used as cottages on the the lake but a forest fire eventually destroyed most of it. What you see here is what remains. It's still a very interesting place.

[@HawkGirlMistyV]

Very cool, I could spend some time in that cabin on the lake! It's a little creepy around there! Did you see the newest Lone Ranger, watch out for those rabbits, they could turn on you like they did in that movie, lol! Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing!

[@RobFarrowATV]

Oh no, first the turtles, now the rabbits...what's nature coming to! LOL! Run a way! (Movie trivia) It's nice but a little chilly along the north shore of Superior! Thanks for watching Misty!

[@quaddingsous]

Very interesting! What was that first car with the rear suicide doors? The old water tower base looked cool; like something out of a "Planet of the Apes" movie - lol. I love how they used a steel main beam under the main floor back then for support, which we are now using again. Although, I noticed they were using T-beams (7:13) & nowadays they use I-beams. Awesome video Rob! Thanx for sharin'!

[@RobFarrowATV]

Not sure what that car was...didn't see anything marked on it and I don't know my old cars! Glad you enjoyed the video Q! Thanks for watching!

[@MrSappo01]

nice find Rob was that Lake Superior.? That CN rail sure has lots of history here in Canada, runs from east all the way out here on the west. Most of it's gone out here except the rail beds ofcourse. music sure adds to your video nice edit bud

[@RobFarrowATV]

Thanks Man! Yep, north shore of Lake Superior, just east of Terrace Bay! There is a ton of history along those tracks for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@darlenefehr2111]

I live in Stratford Ontario. Didn't realize there was any ghost towns in Ontario

[@RobFarrowATV]

There's a few still kicking around...search the internet, I believe there's a couple of web sites pertaining to them.

[@RobFarrowATV]

You can also check out my other KZbin Channel "Outdoor Rob" for more abandoned stuff, thanks! kzbin.info

[@kakabekadigger2851]

Again. Another nice video rob. I’m into metal detecting too. I’m always looking for a good place.

[@RobFarrowATV]

Thanks! Might be a great place to metal detect!

[@TedClearwater]

Man that's a cool place

[@RobFarrowATV]

I think it really would've been cool to see when it was in operation too. Thanks Ted!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Wow, nice explore Rob! :)

[@RobFarrowATV]

Thanks Erin! That's a pretty cool place to explore and to research the history behind it! All my exploration vids are now on my "Outdoor Rob" KZbin channel...please feel free to check it out! Thanks!

[@TheFishleclair]

Hey Rob, U seem to come across some interesting Places! Me and a few buds are into Metal detecting, Would like to pick yer brain on a few spots if yer willing to share.

[@RobFarrowATV]

Lots of research and lots of exploring will find you these places! I might be willing to share some! Have you been to any old logging camp dumps...probably tons of stuff there! Thanks for checking the video out!

[@amylynn4451]

A little sweeping & it's move in ready!

[@RobFarrowATV]

There used to be a really cool 2 storey house there but it was lost in the Forest Fire a few years back! Had a view of the Lake and would have made for a nice fixer upper summer cottage! Thanks for tuning in Amy! All my non ATV videos are now posted on my Outdoor Rob Channel at kzbin.info/door/fV7nmZ-9dT_VyFe2-_0Y_g

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Lol, I agree Amy

[@LongTrout]

Excellent vid...appreciate

[@RobFarrowATV]

Thanks Man!

[@tonycherutti2837]

So interesting. My father and his brother lived in Jackfish. William had a fishing camp for a few years after nearby.

[@RobFarrowATV]

Cool! Must have been quite the place in it's day!

[@184186]

are all traces of the original coal dock for the lakers gone..?

[@RobFarrowATV]

Pretty much, there's a concrete structure where the dock was once attached but that's about it.

[@ShamoyRahman]

How can I buy abandoned towns like this in Ontario or abandoned properties in towns like this?

[@RobFarrowATV]

Have no idea, seems that people just claim the old buildings at some time or bought them from the township, not sure but a few of the old houses became cottages.

[@dwaynejohnson6277]

Find the property you want, look on the ontario crown land atlas to confirm it is currently private property, then contact the township. Someone is paying the property taxes.

[@moosefactory133]

I don't think my Honda Civic would ever make it back on that rough road.

[@RobFarrowATV]

It's an easy walk to get there from where you're Civic would park...

[@chillscanada5344]

Did you see the sunken ship in the lake ?!

[@RobFarrowATV]

No, missed that, where-a-bouts is it? I dove the Rappahanock before but it's in 80' of water! Thanks for watching!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

:)

[@omgf2690]

Where are these places located with the cara

[@omgf2690]

Cars

[@RobFarrowATV]

North shore of Lake Superior.

[@rodneyreid1922]

Jeepers Creepers look out! 👻👻👻

[@RobFarrowATV]

Didn't see any but ya never know... Thanks Rodney!

[@GunnyE9]

RABBIT !! ... Do you pack a 22 pistol or rifle ?? And can you shoot them anytime or is there a season there for rabbit hunting ?? Pretty cool ... Thanks for shar'in the adventure !!

[@RobFarrowATV]

Pistol's are restricted up here...can only own if you're a collector, trapper or gun range member! I haven't hunted in years but I think rabbit was open Sept to June, or something like that! Thanks for checking the video out Gunny!

[@jerryleroy9187]

Should call it "FOUNDATION TOWN."

[@RobFarrowATV]

LOL!

[@redcanoe9810]

Some of your Balaclava facts were wrong! If you're talking history, make sure you're 100 percent sure of your information!

[@RobFarrowATV]

Why don't you enlighten us then?

[@organreeman4376]

This was once a very vibrant little town. The only thing that makes it "Spooky" is the music you chose to attach to the scenery. "Spooky" is way overdone for Urbex videos, try some historic music instead, touches the heart, mind and soul more powerfully. Historic music also reminds us of the people who used to live in these wonderful little places. Some famous Canadian artists also made their way through this area and painted some amazing scenes long ago. Take a different Urbex tact. Focus on the history not the "Spooky".

[@RobFarrowATV]

Yes, it was once a very bustling port on Lake Superior, lots of history there.