Forgotten Towns In Middle Of Georgia - Finding Unusual Backroad Places & Abandoned Railroad Relics

[@TheDailyWoo]

Instagram - AdamTheWooATW Thanks to all who watch these treks thru the backroads . Still a work in progress obviously but I’m enjoying doing them

[@denisd.budnik7803]

Great adventures, great work, and great honest entertainment. Thanks Adam

[@Ivan-bf1jm]

Loved this video! Yea, even though the towns seem deserted, you probably didn’t see anyone like at the Stateline because it was Sunday. 🤣

[@dianeadams353]

Adam, these small southern towns are so fascinating to me, I try to imagine what they were like 100 years ago, what a vital part of the community they were. Great work, keep on keepin’ on. We love it.

[@ChinaDollTravels]

I enjoy watching them 👍🏽

[@benkeller8674]

Come to Dahlonega Georgia It's where the very first Gold rush took place

[@kingdingaling2469]

I also LOVE These Old Town videos. These are the best.

[@paulschofield2600]

ADAM THE WOO IS THE KING OF KZbin, THE MAN SHOULD HAVE A MILLION PLUS FOLWERS BY NOW, BIG UP FROM THE UK.

[@rt3box6tx74]

The architecture of the railroad depots alone is worthy of a coffee table book. Back in the railroad's heyday they were often the most beautiful building in town.

[@sandrap6321]

Sad to see what happened to a town when the railroad stopped going there.

[@harleyrider1205]

My hometown, Barnesville! At one time it was buggy capital of the world. We had 2 huge buggy factories at one time. Every Sep. we have a Buggy days festival. FDR came to Barnesville to start the REA which started electric to country areas back in the 30s.

[@swearenginlawanda]

How cool.

[@TheDailyWoo]

Very interesting . I love that

[@rt3box6tx74]

Buggy Day's Festival is intriguing. Rural Electrification was a big deal for rural America.

[@garybryant1260]

Where do residents go grocery shopping?

[@abunchahooey]

Barnesville is a lovely little town. I’m glad Adam is showing us these places. 😊

[@matthewfarmer6830]

Good to see Adam again going back roads of America to see things we all don't get to see, there history, or hiding in small towns. Thanks for sharing.👍📹

[@donaldfaircloth1549]

26th the

[@Retromicky82]

Thanks Adam for showing us these beautiful towns . It's sad to see the empty buildings but documenting them is good so people can see what was there if there pulled down .

[@tomcaldwell5750]

Adam, I love your commentary, your humor and clean language. I can tell that your parents raised you well. Bless you my KZbin friend.

[@vicaroo001]

I love these small towns. I was born in one and visited my grandparents each summer and sometimes for Thanksgiving. It's something else to know everyone else you see in a single day.

[@terrysmith7076]

I really enjoy your videos Adam very relaxing lol. Be safe thank you for your time. ☮️

[@losferwords100]

Sad to see the death of small-time America. These were the kinds of towns that made America great, now all but abandoned and left to rot as people flocked to the cities for bigger and better things (or so they thought). At least now collectively people are realizing city life stinks and are moving back to smaller, more rural areas but it'll never be like what it once was. The simple things and the simple life that modern people have completely lost touch with unfortunately.

[@Valencenliberty]

Me too- so much history so many ppl have walked the streets together in laughter and conversations

[@ronh8199]

Bigger isn't always better.

[@tinman3012]

How right you are.

[@elitetraveler11]

This has been going on for decades. Rte 66 is a perfect example, and before that ghost towns which were once booming from mining. Not many people want to live off the grid in a small populated town in the middle of no where without conveniences, dining establishments, good schools and education, job opportunities, higher wages, entertainment, Healthcare, major roads and infrastructure.

[@leospring6264]

I agree

[@thattodddude]

This is proper vlogging. Just take us on your adventure and show us stuff we wouldn't normally see. Thank you for your efforts. It is much appreciated. Be safe! We have weather devices like those. They're for tidal waves warning in my area.

[@gothamhandley9867]

If any of you have questions, I was born and raised there

[@douggoding8431]

I mentioned once that my family had businesses in small towns, but back in the early 80's I had a sales job where I serviced 11 western states for a shoe company. Most of our accounts were in small towns and the towns, for the most part, were still viable. In my mind I can still see these main streets bustling and see and hear the people as they went about their day. Somewhat ghostly. I am so happy that you are back on the road, Adam. To me you are a treasure and I think many people would agree.

[@veloneywilliams6255]

I love watching things like this; to see how people live before my time and to see all these old time relics. It's just beautiful.

[@johnsanchez284]

Love the murals. There is 3 murals in Neosho Missouri, a Benton in the library, Rocketdyne mural inside Crowder College and the Big Spring Park mural outside the old Safeway. Well if you like murals these are a cut above.

[@Sarah_M1485]

If you're still in the area, I recommend stopping in Juliette Georgia used in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes and Monticello Georgia where My Cousin Vinny was filmed

[@happygirlcreations3350]

That is what I was coming to recommend as well, but now that I think about it, he has already done a video of the Whistle Stop. It was a long time ago. I'm not sure if he has been to Monticello though.

[@annaleenoel5303]

i live in the county where juliet is and it’s such a cute town

[@williambrittian3726]

I'm in Butts County. We love taking the short ride to the Whistle Stop Cafe.

[@patriciashelton6644]

Almost bought a home in Juliette Ga. Beautiful property and home for an unbelievable price. Was talking to a co worker and she said," you don't want to live there,the crime is terrible. Gang wars between Juliette and Greensboro Ga. That's the reason the prices of homes were so cheap. So that was a deal breaker for me.

[@bobbiweaver9566]

Those murals are beautiful! The architecture must have been really striking in its prime.

[@po2313]

My gosh yes Adam we love your videos of these small towns!!!

[@blkmjcwmn61]

I live about 15 miles from Barnesville....I was pleasantly surprised when you featured a nearby town! The Rock was named that because the train used to leave the mail on a big rock in the middle of town.

[@maryward613]

Who ever painted those murals is very gifted! They are beautiful.

[@cdhbaker01]

My Dad was born and raised in Georgia. There's alot of little almost forgotten rail towns. My Dad worked on the railroad that ran from Augusta to Savannah (Central of Georgia railway). I hope you find your way to Millen and Rocky Ford. Thanks for the videos of these American treasures. I love small towns. ❤

[@skunk1421]

I grew up in Augusta and there were train tracks running down the center of one of the streets (6th street, I think) and trains would roll down the middle of the street blowing the horn, and people in cars would have to make way for them. I always thought that was odd, even as a child.

[@Alan-md8tb]

​@skunk1421 I didn't grow up in Augusta, but I've lived here a long time. 6th Street is still that way today, with trains coming down the middle of the street to feed onto the bridge that crosses the Savannah River and goes into South Carolina. I'm surprised there are no auto/train accidents there.

[@xxryan76xx]

Amazing video as always. I truly enjoy watching all of your content an I’m really loving the longer videos. These back roads adventures are so great because they showcase parts of America that most of us don’t get to see. Thank you so much for sharing all of your adventures with the world.

[@TheDailyWoo]

Thank you !

[@sarahstrong7174]

Sure looks like they washed the potatoes in that creek.

[@guyfroml]

I've always enjoyed your Disney videos, but the work you're doing here is not only superior, but important. You might not realize it but what you're doing is historical documentation, especially when you consider many of these small towns could be gone in the next 25 years.

[@mayormc]

I love your passion for the old timey architecture which I share 100%. Really wonderful.

[@conniecrawford5231]

There are so many former depots in rural America! Such interesting architecture ! Coca-Cola certainly was painting a lot of murals all over America!

[@bagnome]

Many small towns were founded on the railroads to supply jobs to mills or to maintain steam trains. They came and went with the railroad as now the trains pass by most of these towns.

[@brittanyh1066]

Directly across the street from the Musella General Store is Dickey Farms, a really popular spot out here in Middle Georgia for strawberry picking (+ fresh strawberry ice cream and strawberry shortcake), fresh peaches (+ fresh peach ice cream and peach cobbler), and pecans. They own at least some of what appeared to be the empty storefronts across the street and use them for instruction rooms during field trips (they are so sweetly painted and decorated, like Strawberry Shortcake houses!). The General Store is always busy when the farm season is busy and there are days when fresh BBQ is made and sold at the General Store, too! Dickey Farms itself has a really sweet boutique with great rocking chairs to enjoy the breeze and eat your fresh treats and BBQ. We call it "real life Disneyland." 😊

[@cindyhenning7832]

I love seeing these old towns that most won’t get to go through. Glad your back on the road.thank you

[@alianningson3829]

You are killing it with these small town videos. I feel like you've gone back to the good stuff. Thank you so much!!

[@dianneperry2903]

Love this video. So very SAD that all these beautiful, old towns are dried up now. I can just imagine before the interstate came that these towns strived. Full of laughter, love, churches, picnics in the parks after church. So SAD to see it all gone now.

[@gallivantingwithmissy6575]

I’m from Georgia and enjoy seeing these towns. There are tons of them. If you get a chance check out McDonough and Covington. Both have great little town squares and great old houses.

[@loriariss5528]

It is so nice to see these little towns still in there original state and they seem to be following a rail line too Thanks Adam !!

[@Presalagor]

That Barnesville "Main Street" is quite a vintage find!

[@insidebillyshead]

You are Adam-eh th..look a squirrel! I love it. Your distractions crack me up.

[@Ton37401]

Great to have Adam back on his travels. As a Scottish guy who can easily do Disney etc, it's good to see the real America. Missed it, stuck in Scotland for now but wanna go off track in the US.

[@johnpurdy3336]

If u ever get a chance to stop into Virginia City in Nevada, do it! It's an old town from the 1860s and most, if not all, of the buildings there are at least over 100 years old. There's still like 7 or 8 saloons u can stop into, a few hotels u can stay at, and tons of cool things to see and do! The whole town is haunted too. Not sure if u watch ghost adventures but they've done about 4 or 5 episodes about the town and investigate some of the most haunted places there!

[@highschoolbigshot]

Most Americans will never be able to go to Scotland

[@thaboomer53]

Thanks for your work. Once again, you take the mundane, the ordinary, the everyday rural life, and turn it into an exciting new episode of "Mr. Woo's travels".

[@JAYZIGGY5]

That "some sort of weather device" by the city hall, with all the little pod looking things is actually a modern tornado siren. They're also capable of broadcasting loud voice messages. Just thought I'd throw that in there.

[@meandthemrs7403]

I had a feeling it was a siren.

[@JAYZIGGY5]

Those sound really electronic and extremely scary when they're the speaking kind. "ATTENTION! THIS IS A TEST OF THE... EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM". Very robotic. A lot of little forgotten towns like these have noon sirens that will give off one wail at noon. I'm not exactly sure why but I love it. And they're usually old sirens that are on top of or next to fire stations, city hall, police station or water towers. Some are mounted about halfway up the water towers. I love old sirens. Can't quite explain why.

[@tammyritter9258]

Your Happiness is visible and contagious! Great start to the New Year ! Thank You so much Adam

[@evernewbie30]

Really enjoying the character of the small towns, looking forward to your next adventure

[@Karen.cook424]

I really am enjoying these back road adventures! Thank you for taking me along! Safe travels❤️

[@raddasr]

I used my Colombo like research skills and discovered the white building in Meansville, was Built as a bank, and was more recently home to Cochran’s Grocery.

[@susanlongb4]

Oh,....just one more thing

[@Samuel_Giba]

I am following your video and googling the towns and businesses, quite interesting. I fell in love with USA backroads and small towns when I did Route 66 years ago, so I started looking for content related to it. Great videos, thank you for posting.

[@JohnSmith-ig4gb]

As you say Adam you certainly had a beehive of activity during that intro to your vid! Did hear a couple chimes from the clock tower! Kudos with sharing small town life!

[@daniellovett9985]

THIS GUY IS TRULY THE BEST. HE IS GREAT. LOVE ALL HIS VIDEOS

[@DonRRicks]

Alfred Blalock was a famous heart surgeon who, along with Vivien Thomas, perfected the procedure for reversing the “blue baby” malformation. There was a movie filmed years ago “Like Something the Lord Made” that I highly recommend. Awesome story.

[@woodrowdwightfrisbee8240]

It was Helen Taussig along with Alfred Blalock after whom the procedure is named. Mr. Vivien Thomas was an unlicensed man who helped Dr. Blalock in the OR with the perfecting of the B-T Shunt.

[@doejeff]

Awesome job thanks for sharing. Love these small towns and vintage trains and trucks and murals its all awesome keep them coming and stay safe

[@mten8965]

I'm so glad you're doing this Adam cuz I would never get to see those little towns. Thank you for your artistic work..

[@sarakeith5480]

Love small towns and vintage signs!! Perhaps because I am an oldster!! Thanks Adam!!

[@malwoanders]

Would be nice to know why people settled there. A little backrould about history and Economy would Ve nice. When you Show some Landscape between the Towns and the ciy limits sign or the water Tower Its easier to realise you are in a new town. Great Content so far appreciate it!

[@suziboggus5206]

My youngest daughter lives in The Rock! I have actually walked in that creek. I saw this before and loved it! It's like seeing it for the first time! I love those old tiny towns of Georgia! I was born and raised there.

[@Shonnanicoleswanderlust2934]

This is going to be a fun series!! Thanks Adam!!

[@imbradandyouarenot]

I'm bored with it already.

[@theseamazingplaces]

@@imbradandyouarenot And yet you are here, and commenting.

[@wendyhandy6434]

My parents moved from So-Cal to Thomaston a few years ago. It’s fun to see all the places I hear them talk about!

[@thomasallen3818]

I can remember the last of the steam locomotives that used to run through my hometown. The Missouri Pacific Railroad (MO-PAC) had a roundhouse locomotive repair shop were they could work on 8-10 engines at any given time. Trains would come through at 12pm, 7pm, and 2am everyday. It was a sad day when they switched to diesel-electric locomotives. The romance of the railroad was gone forever, along with their mournful steam whistles.

[@Used2flyn]

This series is amazing! You are keeping history alive. Thank you! 🚙

[@big51duck1]

Adam, you should get a journal and have the postmaster in all of these wonderful towns stamp your book.

[@mississippimud7046]

That's a great idea

[@billwilliams5889]

Your backroad travels offer a unique trip back in time. I also love to take the roads less traveled, trying to get a sense of the history of the people and places along the way.

[@Felix_A_]

Ayyyyy, I live in Macon! There’s a lot of little backwoods towns around this area with a lot of neat stuff to see. I hope you get to hang out for a bit and see some more cool stuff Adam! Keep up the super wholesome videos friend.

[@t._harpe4651]

Great Work!....Top notch documentary... This was a real treat...👍Thanks Adam, for bringing us along on your Tour.

[@robertlyttle8443]

Love this type of video. Most of these once thriving towns died because of I-75.

[@delsolhonda]

i'm loving these. keep em blasting. so soothing to see small town living the way i grew up, and now i'm 45 and makes me miss the days gone by

[@tykong]

Loving the series! Adam, you should take photos of these murals you come by and share them on your instagram.

[@Valencenliberty]

Awesome or call it murals left behind in towns behind

[@CD-oq8em]

Or produce a coffee table book

[@ZonDog]

I just love seeing all these small towns of rural America Mr. WOO. Thanks for these travel vidios.

[@KimGen712]

I live a little north and west of Barnesville in Sharpsburg (Coweta County) Georgia. Just moved here from Peachtree City (5 miles away) we're still slowly discovering the small towns around here... beautiful country.

[@TampaCEO]

A few years ago, I was on a road trip. I was traveling back from Gatlinburg TN to my home in Florida. Like most people, I was traveling on the main highways to take the "fastest way back". The drive was stressful. Everyone was in a rush, trying to pass each other. A few hours into my drive, I noticed a warning on my navigation indicating a traffic jam ahead. So I decided to get off the highway to go around it. The moment my wheels cane down the ramp, I was instantly put into a more relaxing mood. Suddenly, it was quiet. I was all alone on a beautiful country road in GA. I was instantly happier. Much more, the back roads weren't exactly "slower". In fact, I was able to go as fast as I wanted for most of the way since it was mostly rural wooded areas. Every now and again however, I would pass through a beautiful town (like the ones you are showing me here). I would stop and get out, walk around, and take pictures. After a few miles, I realized that I would never travel on a highway again for the rest of my trip. I traveled for the next 2 days on back roads through these beautiful towns. To this day, I try to find the back roads when I take road trips. I realize that highways are efficient ways to travel from A to B when you are in a hurry - going to work, etc. But for road trips, highways are the absolute WORST way to travel. I have seen so many gorgeous towns during my travels across this great country over the past few years! I only wish I had the motivation that you do in taking videos and posting them here online. Thanks for sharing

[@tammieflemal7871]

I’m finding these videos very relaxing. If you got to northern Georgia there are lots of small towns in the mountains that you might find interesting.

[@annegallagher4005]

48 relaxing minutes with you... aaaahhh so good! Thank you Adam!

[@disneynutd1609]

Adam these vlogs are great. The small downtowns look like scary movie settings.

[@bleuskye8124]

Walking Dead

[@simranrao5765]

Best videos about real life! Habit-forming and so engaging that I can watch the same video several times. Thanks for this content.

[@nancyk4595]

I really enjoyed this small town tour in middle Georgia. The murals were amazing both newer and older. I couldn't believe how shaky the guard rails were on that old bridge. Guess it isn't in the state budget to upgrade them. They sure won't hold anything back!

[@mickeymantle46]

ADAM ! This is where you shine ! Your subscribers keep coming back got these vids ! GOD BLESS YOUR TRAVELS

[@thomasallen3818]

I too love the old architecture of the late 19th century and early 20th century. I was raised in the 50’s when downtowns were the shopping centers of every town. There were very few strip centers in most towns. My parents built the first strip center in my hometown in 1958. It had 10 businesses including my parents supermarket. A couple of downtown businesses relocated to our center due to the buildings they were in were being torn down to make way for the largest bank in our town. But, our shopping center never had an impact on the the downtown businesses like they saw when Walmart and the malls came into being. I definitely long for the time before Walmart and malls. Back when things were still Made In America, and made with pride. I hear people talk able slavery this and slavery that, but they still go to Walmart and by cheap Chinese goods never once thinking about the forced (slave) labor that made it.

[@tylerjones2695]

Absolutely

[@matabeleman]

watching this brought my blood pressure down to 120 over 80...

[@Hbeth]

good morning,....it is snowy and like about 2 degrees, out here in the neck of the Woods of Walt Disney Boyhood Home

[@RealRougarou1924]

Brunswick GA has some nice murals too and a great historic downtown.

[@nancysmith7050]

Whistle Stop Cafe and town(from the movie Fried Green Tomatoes) isn't too far from where you are :)

[@wheretonow6172]

hi woo. have watched and enjoyed for years but never commented until now. you are preserving history for generations by visiting these small and forgotten towns in GA, and anywhere else you roam. This video received 379 thousand views. Thank you woo. Please do more small forgotten towns.

[@robertbyrnes3592]

And Mama Louisa's Cafe is in Macon. she used to feed the Allman Brothers when they were trying to get their start in the music door and we're -poor broke. Great food

[@vannbass745]

Got to come further south my friend. I’m from thomasville and we have brick road with some old buildings and we have the big oak here also . Definitely some cool stuff here

[@theresa7744]

Your comments are hysterical….I love how you “pepper” them in 🤣

[@jamestrolia2332]

Just traveled with the family and vacationed in Cherry Log, GA. Loved the small towns - Blue Ridge and Helen were amazing. Highly recommend those places. I'm enjoying your new adventures.

[@alexandramacias6385]

Vaxarioned in a mountain cabin up in the same area this summer. Ellijay and Dahlonega were great too.

[@alissac7891]

Awesome time to post! I have a power outage at my house right now so great way to kill time 👌🏼

[@mariebruzdowski6466]

Fascinating to see these small back road towns. Thank you for taking us along

[@ndyPandy]

I love how excited Adam gets over old coke murals

[@pinkelefant4ever]

Dr Pepper, too!

[@brenttravis4665]

Me too. The old store featuring the "Coke is It!" sign is rather haunting. That slogan was used from about 1980-1986, so not that awfully long ago.

[@Idelia412]

I enjoy watching these travels through small towns. Thanks for sharing!

[@minutemark]

Adam, when I was 12 (in 1978), we (neighborhood kids) collected aluminum cans--enough to pay for our trip to Knott's Berry Farm to ride Montezuma's Revenge on its opening day! I lived in Lakewood, California at the time. I don't recall how much money we got per pound, but I remember that it took multiple cans to equal a penny. Prices were much cheaper back then though. Montezuma's Revenge was an $0.85 when it opened. We rode it several times that day.

[@minutemark]

My story has two tie-ins to your vlog: Montezuma and Aluminum cans. Thanks for the video, Adam!

[@contessalouannec8064]

Stepping back in time. All the murals are Beautiful and waking up to chickens is cool.

[@dravenlee4473]

Along your stops, it would be fun to see what you get for lunch and/or dinner. Even if it's something basic. It's interesting to see what you can find in the small towns even if you have to resort to convenience stores.

[@lilbabybubbiebubspinkytoes1986]

That chicken in the background😂🤣🤣🤣 I'm dying!!

[@Jeannified]

That Tire Mart and FDR mural are INCREDIBLE!!! (I love the sound of tires going through rain and the smells and walking through puddles too!)

[@LalilandwithLali]

Next to Montezuma is a little town called Oglethorpe... back in the 90s, we stopped there on a road trip with my dad. He wanted to see a little Speedway that was there.... there were no fences or protection for the race cars. Dad asked, "What do you do if a stock car flies off the track?" The Georgia man answered, "We all search for him in the woods after the race!" He was dead serious. 🤣🤣🤣 We Jersey folks will never forget Oglethorpe. 🧡

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

These places are incredible, love seeing funky old joints in America

[@FatherBrain]

You should put the town names, etc. in the description. Would be fun to search for a town you used to live in and see Adam’s videos.

[@jennywilson9731]

Enjoyed the video..nice to see theses beautiful small towns America, thank you!..Great.🌼

[@nicholashughes456]

Adam as a resident of the United Kingdom it's fascinating to see small town Americana being presented in your videos. I noticed a town just to the north called Experiment on your map?..is it one you may hit up as the name is intriguing!. Thanks for doing these sir.. immensely enjoyable, and a nice change from the flood of folks still doing the "Disney thing". Safe travels sir!

[@alexc5336]

Agricultural experiments through University of Georgia are based there. That’s why the name.

[@KrisYoung-l6e]

Look at front and you will see it use to be a Garage back in the day. 2 bay's and office.

[@Retromicky82]

Can you smell what that towns cooking!!!!

[@genxantihero1373]

You brought a tear to my eye! I graduated from Pike County High in Zebulon in 1989. I've driven those roads more times then I can count. I now live in Indiana, and haven't been home in 11yrs. Thank you!🙌✌😎

[@miltmarhoffer729]

Hi Adam. You're a li/le behind....It's 2022 Keep up the good work

[@perryholley6005]

Yeah, it amused me that he said 2021. Might as well get that yearly flub out of the way early.

[@2getherWEventure]

Love these old downtown areas. Keeping them alive is such a great thing. Thanks for the content!

[@craigking8066]

Happy new year to you my coolest awesome friend have a great day today my name is Craig king from south west wales

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

I don't really quite understand why I find the sound of a train to be so peaceful... I love that sound... Thanks for sharing this video. Be blessed my friend in Jesus name... BBE...