EXTINCT Town & OLD Powder Mill Ruins From the 1800s Found Along This River

Along this river back in the 1800s there used to be a town and powder mill, but looking at the area today, you'd never think that. This location was stumbled upon when ‪@rj78productions88‬ and myself were scouting locations for the Iron Horse Rambles. We talked to our friend Chris ‪@coalcrackerchris‬ and he said he knew exactly was it is that we found. So several months later and with lower water levels, we headed out to locate, document and learn about what is left behind from so long ago. The landscape has significantly changed, but if you pay attention to your surroundings, you never know what you may find. One last thing, bring your water shoes, because you will get your feet wet in this one.
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[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for coming along for this interesting adventure. Hope the water wasn't too chilly for you 😁

[@chadbailey189]

there's an amazing abandond powder works in Enfield connedicut, really big dam works !! it made 75 percent of gun powder used in civil war!! it's called powder Howell now . parts of it is a brewery now, powder howell brewery company( In an old building believe part of works) you can walk it , it's a park now. it all ended when it blew up. it be a cool video just thinking , if your intrested , let me know I'll

[@patriciatanner1656]

I learn more from you about our area than I did from history books in school. Thank You JP.

[@JPVideos81]

I'm learning as well.

[@lisarobertson5164]

"Jewels deep"...I almost fell off my bar stool ! Those rock walls always remind me of Pennsylvania. Great video.

[@JPVideos81]

😄

[@glf001]

I really enjoy this type of video. Love the historic aspect and the finding of undisturbed artifacts.

[@JPVideos81]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching

[@johnnyringo3171]

From all appearances that looks like a wood turtle, which are pretty rare and one of the most endangered freshwater turtles in North America - awesome find!

[@OzzyCoop]

A few years ago I thought about doing a blog type site like you've got going on. I love early American history. Native America right on up through the mid 1900s. When I hit 35 I got the cancer and that idea got shot to hell. To travel around like you do and explore sites that only a few people will ever see again. I am super stoked to see your videos. Thank you for such great quality too. Fantastic. I'm from the Wyoming Valley and am astonished how much is left to explore in NE and Central PA.

[@JPVideos81]

Sorry to hear about your health issues, but thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

Thanks for sharing ♐️👍

[@jacobpoucher]

The turtle was awesome! Dude the meetups next weekend !

[@debbieblaylock9997]

I love your photos thay are beautiful

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks!

[@marypettyfer4640]

Thank you so much so beautiful and to show us the comparison is so helpful Thank you for research Godbless 🙏🏼❤

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for stopping by to watch

[@DennisCaffey]

Love the old photos references. Really shows how mother nature does, indeed, reclaim her place and life goes on. Thanks for the listen to nature as you stand in water.

[@JPVideos81]

My pleasure 😊

[@mimig5357]

Really enjoyed this explore!! I love how you give the history that goes with the beautiful area!! Thank you for taking me along!!

[@boozefueledreviews6928]

I've lived in Tamaqua most of my life and have been interested in local history for the last 20 years or so. The history of this site if fascinating, but I'll let you tell it ;) Even as a child, my friends and I were hanging out at the tunnel and poking through these same places you're seeing in the video. I haven't finished watching yet, but if I remember, there was a church atop the tunnel somewhere. I remember finding ruins up there maybe 25 years ago. I believe that church is shown on the drawing you have been referencing. Anyway, awesome video (so far). I always love seeing anything in my neck of the woods. EDIT - Taggertsville still exists to some degree, although it is only one street with only several buildings. I don't believe the town has its own zip code... it's likely just part of Tamaqua.

[@debbieblaylock9997]

I love history thanks for taking me along on the adventure I love it

[@giniwalters8401]

Jay, I enjoyed this awesome adventure with you, RJ and Chris!!! I love adventures like this seeing the ruins and the river!!! I've always loved being in nature 💙💙💙 It was great seeing the turtle and nature's carpet!!! Jay, you, RJ & Chris, take care & stay safe!!! God loves y'all and so do I ❤️ May God bless y'all ❤️

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for watching Gini

[@giniwalters8401]

@@JPVideos81 you are most welcome Jay!!! My pleasure!!!

[@garymessina1609]

JP you took us along on a great adventure thank you for that great video thanks

[@JPVideos81]

My pleasure. Thanks for tuning in.

[@davidhibbs6989]

I've been thru Rush township many times back in the 70's and 80's and didn't know this even existed!! Great video .. it's amazing how alot of our past is fading away without much Documentation on much of it..

[@JPVideos81]

Makes you wonder how much more is still hiding out there...

[@darlenegood4101]

I love how you show the old pictures of what it used to look like. Amazing of what was and then what is now. So much change and interesting to wonder what it was like back in the day.

[@JPVideos81]

The pictures were a big help and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

Love the videos you put forth. Thank you

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks so much

[@catherineengle4196]

This place is totally awesome! I love that river...it would be a dream to live on a river like that. Love how you had the old photo of the town. I would have to explore that place for days. It would take days because I would have to get into that river every five minutes. Lol. Such a cool find. I could live there. 👊👊👊

[@JPVideos81]

I stayed in the water more than both of them. Was nice and refreshing.

[@catherineengle4196]

@@JPVideos81 I would have done the same. 😊

[@dottiemccoy3123]

This was interesting...loved the tree...thank you for the great video.

[@703am]

enjoyed the explore a lot, you had me laughing so hard when you said the water was "jewels deep "

[@JPVideos81]

Haha, it was the first thing that came to mind.

[@dr.leonardhofstadtersavage6413]

Love the video JP 👍👍👍 a lot of history

[@gigicostlow4414]

Great video. It's got nature, water, rocks, and history. Perfect.

[@JerameChamberlain_SparkeyinVA]

I subscribed for your Taco Bell food reviews. But have stayed because of your wonderful adventures. You find all these wonderful places to explore and do a wonderful job explaining what we are seeing. Thank you and keep up the amazing work. 👍

[@JPVideos81]

Glad you stuck around!

[@teresahelms1709]

Thanks for sharing JP 🥰 what a gorgeous place and the trip through the history of this location 🥰 Your videos never disappoint 🥰😊 I love that quiet moment by the water 💧😍🙌 Thanks again for letting us all tag along with y'all on your adventures 🥰❤ Can't wait for the next one 😀😊😄

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for coming along

[@freedompop4284]

Always enjoy your adventures,,,Thank You

[@JPVideos81]

My pleasure

[@kathie__1]

I really had a great time with this video. That river looked so cool and refreshing when you were walking in it. This was really interesting. Thanks to Chris!

[@manderson3231]

WoW 🤯 That area with the Rhododendrons is so beautiful! I can only imagine the immense beauty when they are in bloom!! Thank you for taking us on this excursion!! I thoroughly enjoyed it!! BTW, for the last few years, I've been immobile because of hip problems. This summer, I've had both hips replaced, and I can walk again almost pain free!!! I want to thank you for providing awesome entertainment through these troubled times!!! Now I'm going to do all that I can to explore my world!!!

[@JPVideos81]

That's wonderful news! 💙

[@deborahlybrand2283]

Very interesting and beautiful place! Nice to see something that doesn’t have graffiti all over it. Sad too. Forgotten times and people. Thanks for all you do , stay safe guys😊

[@MargaretEllison2023]

I really enjoy exploring with you!

[@JPVideos81]

I'm glad you came along for the adventure

[@LindaSmith-rq8zm]

I haven't been watching your program very long. So that is why I am watching shows that are old. I am enjoying them. I use to live in Penn. For 6 years I lived in Coatesville Penn. My daughter lived in Paradise Penn. On the way to Paradise from Coatesville we drive by a camp ground that you could stay in the cabooses they had there. I aways wanted to but didn't. Then just over a year l lived in Forksville Penn.. l lived near World State Park and we go swim in the Loyalsock creek.

[@Paulie1232]

Great job JP...

[@asilversurfer4372]

I always enjoy seeing the history from other countries & of course enjoy whatever videos you put out.

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you

[@gotcexplorewithalbee8574]

Hi y’all hi RJ ! What an awesome find…looks like stuff from an Indiana Jones setup!!!!

[@JPVideos81]

Thankfully no snakes 🐍

[@russelltrupia4479]

That was just a awesome adventure, thanks Jay for taking us along and the water was just fine👍👍

[@JPVideos81]

My pleasure russ

[@susanorr7535]

Great adventure, everything was so green. Loved the rock walls and the past way of living that went on there!

[@andymackay3059]

Always neat seeing old ruins. Makes one wonder what it was like in its heyday. Oh and if no one answered you on the plants you weren't sure about they are rhododendrons. By the looks of them they grow wild in the woods and bloom later than the ones you see in people's landscape. Great video. Keep them coming.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for the info on the plants

[@coalcrackerchris]

Great footage! Missed the train, dang!!! Enjoyed exploring this place with you! There is alot more, but it is so overgrown that we might have to consider coming back in the winter.

[@JPVideos81]

A winter return is definitely in the cards!

[@rj78productions88]

Such a cool adventure that I thoroughly enjoyed. Was great that Chris knew more of the history and was able to help us to learn what this area was. I know when we scouted it out, it was really cool seeing the ruins but had no idea what the area was.

[@JPVideos81]

Agreed. He helped bring the pieces of the puzzle to this place.

[@rosemariejoy4578]

U do a really great job....I know many of us really appreciate your work....thanks loads...Rosey

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

Great intro ..aww...love the turtle 😊🐢Old overgrown areas have always fascinated me. Love the mystery of what was there "once upon a time " ..Beautiful landscape ..nature is amazing .. ( Enjoyed your narration too..)Thank you and the guys for a fun explore !

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks Barb. Now to return in the winter to see what else is out there.

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

@@JPVideos81 That will be great ! Looking forward to it ....stay safe !

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Jay, I'm loving the look back through history to a time when people would be living and working there. It's hard to place a picture of what things would have looked like back then but you did an excellent job. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks sue

[@arlisssolano8288]

awe😁some adventure

[@JPVideos81]

💙😊

[@kamoonrathewolfgod9189]

What a beautiful, peaceful place to explore. I love the sound of running water over rocks. Reminds me of my younger days exploring the forests and mountains in North Georgia. Thank you for taking me along with you.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for coming along with me

[@robertmanley7556]

Sad and cool at the same time to see how much has changed over the years. This was so cool I love to hear the history of places you go !! Those stacked stone walls and such have held up amazingly well !! When you were standing in that little river it was so peaceful and such a nice view !! Wow man 😳 those tan lines on RJs legs 😂😂sorry had to point that out !! This was a really cool place thank you for coming here really really GREAT video !!!👍👍

[@JPVideos81]

It's impressive how older craftsmanship and construction from over a century ago holds up so much longer than current work.

[@glennjudd2467]

Very interesting ! Great find !

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks

[@ksokie63]

Thanks JP for sharing 👍🏻, it was a neat place and some good views. Have a great weekend 👋

[@JPVideos81]

You too!

[@dorothyseltzer8989]

I just loved this video. Thank you!

[@seabasscardsandcomics4264]

I love how these videos take me away from everyday problems for just a bit. Love the nature scenes 😊

[@ednahenrich3627]

Fascinating. I love that nature takes back her own. But also a bit melancholy anytime a bustling little town disappears from the Earth.

[@misslottieish]

Wow nature is just so cool.

[@JPVideos81]

Indeed

[@philpots48]

I loved how you used the old photo and used red arrows, it's helps see how it fits in with the ruins.

[@lucky1124]

Hey there! I love watching your videos and really enjoy them. I've got a place you might like, the Agnes Meyers Preserve out above NYC, it's pretty cool and overgrown like this is :)

[@p.k.5455]

Awesome history! And thanks to Cliff the wandering woodsman for turning me to your channel. Im from Pittsburgh but now live in Omaha NE and you guys bring the woods of PA back to me...thank you!!!

[@JPVideos81]

I love Pittsburgh. Thanks for stopping by.

[@KarenSmith-pc8ji]

This is an absolutely beautiful place… thanks for sharing it with everyone. I’m curious if y’all found the remnants of a cemetery around there. They must have had one, I’d think, and it would be interesting to see and document the dates and names on any remaining headstones. Thanks again.

[@jeniw8586]

I loved the spider web in the sun. I loved the ferns, the moss and the trees. Wading in the water looks lovely. I wonder if that area is accessible in the fall when the leaves have fallen, to see the ruins better?

[@JPVideos81]

Hey Jeni, we're planning a return trip back over the winter.

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome adventure JP! Such a cool place with such great history! Seeing the old photos of the way it used to be and getting to see what's left today is awesome! Thanks for bringing us along on the adventure!

[@JPVideos81]

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@palyba1]

Wow! What a cool place! And the history! Awesome! Thank you for sharing this amazing area!

[@jlucasound]

Loving it! That bend in the river is awesome and I'm glad no one fell in.

[@D.Frasure]

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

[@cheryllambert4067]

I have been away for awhile but have missed your videos. I love this one and have alot of catching up to do. You look great and look like you have lost a bit of weight. Looking forwzrd to more videos.

[@allenpedrick6502]

Another awesome journey!!!! Loving these types of videos.

[@gaylebrodt676]

That was so interesting and full of history! All the rocks with nature's carpet on them are just gorgeous. That tree with the roots growing to the sides and down is so cool! It's so awesome to see and find trees growing like that, nature is so amazing! It's such a beautiful place! The footage view when you entered that notch or cut away in the wall is so cool, it gave a vintage feel and I love the music you chose, and your photos are excellent! What a great adventure and awesome video! Thank you JP!

[@JPVideos81]

History and nature going hand in hand. Glad you enjoyed the look at this place.

[@luisruiz4524]

Nice history and video

[@LightSeekers777]

I recently explored Old Stone Fort in Tennessee and was stunned to find the ruins of an old Mill dated from the 1800's. The rectangular stones were MUCH larger than the ones at your site in Pennsylvania. I still can't fathom how people built the foundation in such a precarious place without modern tools! I'm trying to find other large stone foundations. The one in Tennessee is near Indian ruins and I thought maybe this ancient wall was already there and used by the mill??? Some stones were as large as my RV refrigerator. Reminded me of ancient stone walls, but they had metal like yours. Who built these, where did they get the stones, and how did they move them?

[@JPVideos81]

It's quite perplexing as to how this was accomplished

[@terryciavola5962]

Amazing adventure Jason. Such wonderful history. Love all that natures carpet! Thank you for sharing…..👍❤️

[@JPVideos81]

💙

[@davidross5169]

Another awesome video jp.very peaceful. Love it ,

[@adamtereska8734]

Another excellent video and collaboration with you, R.J., and Chris. Do you think the anchor bolts could have for bridge trusses? Great adventure.

[@JPVideos81]

I believe so, but so many structures and items used to anchor bolts back in the day.

[@gregdiamond6023]

This is really cool J! This is right up my street. I love exploring former town sites. The artifacts found really tell a story as do what’s left of buildings. Thank you for this treat! I meant to ask you K. Was yellow fever a problem in settlements along rivers in PA like it was in the south?

[@JPVideos81]

I wouldn't rule it out, but I dont have any knowledge on that.

[@danmathers141]

Checking ruins is so much more enjoyable when you have old pictures to refer to.

[@JPVideos81]

Agreed

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks awesome video i enjoyed watching it was very beautiful

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

great video

[@holliepajak3772]

Another great video. I enjoy your videos . Thank you

[@MargaretEllison2023]

I find that even the little things are fascinating

[@kristinaautry5553]

Nice time JP. Thanks!

[@JPVideos81]

😊

[@texas060]

Thank you for sharing this Wonderful Video. I needed this welcomed break. I've got to do some Back tracking an catch up on missed Videos. I've been out recovering from Back Surgery.

[@JPVideos81]

Hope you have a quick recovery

[@debrakennedy7671]

Beautiful scenery.

[@suefink7292]

Nature iis indeed amazing. turtle was cute, was it a snapping turtle? amazing what was built all those years ago too. thanks so much for sharing

[@gigicostlow4414]

That was a box turtle.

[@susanbraun31]

Thank you

[@bostonrailfan2427]

the railroad structure is either a signalman’s shack for the company’s railroad siding or a private railroad station as i can’t find it listed on public timetables or maps… and word to the wise: avoid active freight lines! that line is still in service even if it’s a small railroad

[@suzanjournagan1112]

Great Explore 💚🐢love the turtle 😀

[@richki.24]

awesome adventure JP ...

[@hamle92]

Love your friendship ❤

[@jodihalunga7571]

You can see there are plank bench holders. I would think it was a ace to await the train

[@matthewj2492]

Jay! Your vid looks great and you look great too! Keep up the good work!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks!

[@randygyulay5114]

It's always good to see you travel with your crazy buddies so at least someone can dial 911.

[@brendaadamsgreatvideoenjoy1292]

Love it. Interesting!

[@ericschmidt7359]

After an explosion in 1906, it was demolished in 1908 by Dupont workers. Then it was sold to anthracite water company.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Always fun exploring with you! Enjoyed seeing RJ and Chris❤

[@chrissantore3893]

5 of my grandfather's siblings were born there. They later moved into town because of the explosions.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for watching and sharing

[@kellydarst5470]

Beautiful

[@NaturesChild]

Nice! Are there fish in the river and how is water quality?

[@JPVideos81]

It's a popular fishing area

[@envetscuba]

I stocked fish in that river and won a few fishing derbies there as a kid in the 1980's and 1990's.

[@Chaotic-Demise77]

That was interesting.

[@davidotto7666]

Did you bring a safety harness and rope and step ladder for Chris to get up that wall and you're going to need padding and safety shoes for him to walk with you LOL

[@lovesmashbox]

i'm enjoying this video . i would like you to do a video from start to finish of how you find your info and video ..

[@JPVideos81]

The info was provided by Chris (the photos) and I just search info that was found on the photos (the names). Each location has different challenges and scenarios.

[@lovesmashbox]

@@JPVideos81 well what i meant was to do a video from your research and than to the area that you'll film .

[@envetscuba]

Those dams in your bonus footage are actually fish habitat structures that were installed in the late 1980's or early 1990's by the Little Schuylkill Conservation Club.

[@JPVideos81]

Can you give more detail on their purpose?

[@envetscuba]

@@JPVideos81 The structures are called log framed stone deflectors. They may give the fish a place to hide underneath the structure and they are also constructed to improve the sinuosity or meanders of the stream/river. The river in this area when they were installed was very flat, straight, and shallow. The structures are placed so the stream can the flow in a more natual pattern with meadners, pools, riffles and other places fish enjoy and can take shelter in. As you know from the history of the area the original river channel was most likely changed to create the town of Tagertsville and the Weldy Gun Powder works. I'm thinking the canal you were seeing in the video was actually a mill race that was used to power the equipment in the gun powder works. I stomped through that area many times as a kid but at the time I didn't have the knowledge to realize what I was walking through and seeing. I do a lot of stream improvement work in the Headwaters of the Schuylkill River so if have questions about water structures in the area I probably know something about them.

[@glennsmith3303]

I was trying to figure out where you were at. I was looking at a 1891 Topo map and saw that there was a tunnel connecting the train between Lansford and north of it near the rail at west of Tippets road. That tunnel does not appear in maps after 1990. Is that where you are?

[@JPVideos81]

It's in Tamaqua off 309

[@loribecker7569]

@@JPVideos81 wow, just wow! Born and raised in Tamaqua and never knew this place existed. I heard of Taggertsville, but not Tagersville. Has to be the same area if its off of 309 out of town going North. Is that the little Schuylkill River? Very cool postcard!!

[@envetscuba]

Little Schuylkill River south of the Tamaqua Tunnel and upstream of the Sunoco Tanks.

[@alexandria8255]

a towpath by the canal for towing barges cool finds!

[@jessieeyy908]

Love

[@davidustick2214]

I wish I could be there....so much history there. Has anyone thought of using a metal detector?

[@hayneshvac2]

the 4 foot tank looks like an expansion tank for a boiler heating system.