I found it! - 1890s mining town in the mountains

[@MobileInstinct]

Hey thanks for watching ! I hope you really love this one! It was pretty stressful at times haha. Let me know what you think.

[@flat-ice1812]

The skeleton of an old house. The people are missing; only the ghost remain!

[@amyramirez311]

Mobile Instinct I love it !!!

[@Sandyspacecase1]

I hope your mother didn't see this video ! She would have skinned you alive for taking such chances with your safety !!!

[@michaelfenner1715]

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[@michaelmaciejewicz7534]

Mobile Instinct What’s the matter with you That’s free protein

[@jacobhathcock7827]

As a land surveyor I come across this sort of thing often. Once I do, boom there goes the rest of my day and then no work gets done. Glad there are channels like yours. I enjoy this kind of exploring.

[@bctw9004]

Jacob Hathcock That’s awesome!!! I’m super jealous!

[@trevorfuson715]

Me too... Only I spend the majority of the day digging up trash where there's supposed to be an iron(prop cor)...I did a survey on a property that was awarded to the owners ancestors in the late 1600's which encompassed two and a half counties , Its now 187 acres . The slave houses were still there and the roads were so worn that you could see the original ground twenty to thirty feet up along the sides of the roads in a lot of areas. It actually had not been surveyed since 1866.. It was a major drag doing the research and locating property corners that were trees instead of metal stakes. It was otherwise one of the most interesting surveys I had done to this date..

[@SkunkApe407]

I'm a Land surveyor in Florida. I find stuff like this all the time down here, and I do the same as you. "Hey look, old shit!", and nothing else gets done that day. What state are you in?

[@SkunkApe407]

@@trevorfuson715 here in FL we have English and Spanish Land Grants that still have hand carved pine knot and limestone monuments. I've had to dig up more than a few.of those puppies, and every time I'm on one of those jobs I'm guaranteed to find stuff like this and older. A few years back my rodman and I rediscovered a pre-Civil War cemetery that had been "lost" in the 1920s. It was roughly 400' from a county highway, but you literally couldn't see it from the road or airplane.

[@jacobhathcock7827]

@@SkunkApe407 I work and live in Austin Texas

[@libbyreesbarresi7459]

It was the school teachers husband that shot Mr Shepard...I love to find the back story on these things and this is what i found. Link below which give more detail and news paper article/photos/family tree etc etc..... On the outskirts of the abandoned mining town of Spokane lies the grave of James Fernando Shepard, born in 1850 and died 58 years later. His tombstone tragically reads “murdered over a mining claim.” This prospector’s eerie fate was not unheard of for miners. In a forested area just a few miles outside of Custer State Park are the remnants of the old mining town, which includes a school house, homes, old cars, wells so deep you can’t see the bottom, a root cellar and a grave. The rumors of gold in the Black Hills were confirmed during Custer’s Expedition in 1874. The gold rush began later that year when word of Custer’s findings reached the press. Illegal prospectors flocked to the Hills. The settlers grouped together and hundreds of towns popped up - many of which would later become ghost towns. The Black Hills had been promised to the Lakota people with the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie, but settlers were too busy trying to carve out their piece of the pie to worry about any laws or treaties. The Spokane Mine was discovered in 1889 by Sylvester Judd more or less by accident. As the story goes, he had placed a rock (likely galena or cerussite) from the outcrop on his wooden stove. He was amazed when he found molten lead coming from the mineral. The town was formed the same year the mine began operations, in 1890. The Spokane Mine produced silver, galena, beryl, copper, mica, hematite, graphite and zinc. The town and mine were profitable. In 1927, the town’s profits reached their peak at $144,742. The murder of James Shepard, or Jim as he was know to family and friends in Spokane, rocked the community. A local man named Frank Cox had not kept up assessment work on the Spokane Mine, which he himself had “jumped” when it had been neglected by someone else. Jim had enough, and claimed the mine as his own on on June 21, 1908, when he drove his stake at the site. Frank’s wife, the Sunday school teacher, observed this while riding to the schoolhouse and informed her husband. That evening, Jim rode his horse to bring his free-roaming milk cow back to the house. According to his account, when he had his guard down, Frank and his son Henry stepped out from behind some trees. Frank yelled, “You son-of-a-bitch, you have driven your last stake!” and shot Jim with a shotgun. He was able to ride home, where his wife, Jessie, frantically helped him into bed and rode for help. Then-12-year-old Edgar H. Hoffman remembered the night vividly. “Mrs. Shepard arrived at our house, uttering the words ‘Jim is shot’. Those words have echoed through my mind for half a century. Mrs. Shepard was a tall, dark mountain woman. Her clothes and the saddle were soaked and spotted with blood,” he wrote. A neighbor rode to the nearest doctor, who was 17 miles away in Custer. The night was storming heavily, with pouring rain and the scenery illuminated only by lightning flashes. The next morning, the doctor and sheriff arrived to hear Jim’s last words that incriminated Frank and Henry. The town was shaken by the murder. At Jim’s funeral, the crowd was described as “angry and hostile.” “In order to prevent violence, the minister had the congregation point the finger of guilt at whoever they felt had committed the murder. Everyone pointed the finger at the Cox house. From then on, the Coxes were ostracized by the Spokane community and they sent their son away to relatives,” wrote Inez Shepard Shafer. At the later trial of the two men, the evidence was considered unsatisfactory and they were freed. In July 10, 1909, the Keystone Record stated that the trial was “one of the longest and hardest fought preliminary hearings ever held in Custer County. It was thought at first by friends of Cox that he would have no trouble in proving an alibi, as he was at the Ideal [mine] all day Sunday and slept there that night. This is true, but there was about an hour and a half in the evening he was unable to account for, and about the time the shooting was supposed to have taken place. It is unfortunate for all concerned, and if Cox proves his innocence, and many believe he will, the chances are we will never know who killed James Shepard.” Unfortunately, the profits did not last forever. The mine dried up and was closed in the 1940s. Several companies tried to revive it in the following decade, but nothing panned out. The town was gradually abandoned. The schoolhouse is still standing. Inside, several layers of wallpaper in pastels and floral designs are peeling at different rates. Boards from the upper level and walls have fallen to the floor. Cars were also left in Spokane, where they are now just skeletons. If they were in a decent condition, the collection would be worth a small fortune. But weeds are sprouting through the floor, and they are covered in graffiti. The concrete root cellar is near the treeline and still has rows of storage shelves. It is dark inside, and the back wall has some spooky satanic graffiti. Walking through the overgrown field in the middle of the town, there are several partially covered wells that would be easy to fall into, or at least injure a leg. The most intact structure is the manager’s house. It has several rooms, a somewhat intact stove, upstairs rooms, and a cellar. This building was likely abandoned last in the later part of the 20th century. A geocache can be found near here. The remnants of the forgotten town can be found near Custer State Park’s northern border off of Forest Service Road 330. There are no markers, just a small gravel area for parking next to the gated path. A sign near the trail says that horse and foot traffic is allowed. Petras Tutinas is a Rapid City resident who has explored over 80 mines and abandoned towns in the area. He occasionally records videos of his explorations for his KZbin channel, "RealWoodsmen." Tutinas has been to Spokane a dozen times, whether to clear timber or hang out with friends. “To anyone wishing to explore Spokane, I'd really recommend getting higher up on a mountainside to take in the view. It's situated in a really pretty area, and it can be seen quite well from higher up. You'll want to watch out for metal, boards, and nails if you step off the main path. In addition, there are some test pits that you could fall into and an old well or two. All are easy to spot, but still be on your guard if you go off the path,” Tutinas warned. He particularly enjoys exploring Spokane because it gives a look into the lives of prospectors. “These towns are a piece of history that is fading away day by day. They tell a story of a way of life that just doesn't exist anymore; how mining was king and how a town could appear overnight at the hint of a lucky strike. The architecture was different, and the people's use and re-use of old tin, cyanide lids, and other mining waste is a tribute to the ingenuity and nose to the grindstone attitude that people had to have to survive back then,” said Tutinas. “There’s still a lot of history left at Spokane, so let’s leave something for the next generation to look upon with wonder and intrigue.” As it has for the better part of a century, this little piece of Black Hills history sits quietly in the forest, slowing decaying with flowers sprouting through the floorboards. Every year, the building further show their age. One of the homes has recently collapsed and in the coming years, it is likely that more will.

[@danielfouardlibertarianono8017]

Oh my goodness. I can't believe the history you included for this, not even your video. Thank you from the top of my heart. This place tells an intreaging story. GOD bless you.

[@SK-ty6oi]

Thank you for the information it explains a lot of what we are seeing

[@TheMashedgames]

Fascinating story! Thanks for sharing!

[@balham456]

Thanks Libby

[@paulmcgo1089]

So cool to hear this trove of information from a time not long ago

[@albertgaspar627]

For those who don't know, don't step in the center of the stairs. There may not be a brace underneath, so walk on either side of the steps, where the bracing is hopefully still there. Probably would be a good idea to bring along a drone that can fly up and check things out

[@davemunch999]

I find it very sad to see the houses rotting like that. Someones pride and joy once.

[@EarthCrust722]

That's why we shouldn't get attach to any material thing that we ain't taking with us when we die.

[@billmonthy]

Really, I find it cool and a testament to their craftsmanship that they are still standing. :-)

[@frazzleface753]

Eventually when humans are gone or massively depopulated, the whole Earth will be like that. Absolutely nothing lasts forever.

[@glenturney4750]

@@frazzleface753: Not here anyway.

[@RS-ol8or]

@@frazzleface753 love the happy thoughts.

[@smengine]

Always leave a penny on the headstone of a grave, it tells the family or anyone that cares you visited

[@tacticalmattfoley]

Everyone that knew the departed has long since departed themselves.

[@EarthCrust722]

@Ockie Ditchbank wow 5 cents is a lot huh?!😂😂😂😂

[@EarthCrust722]

No one is in the grave anymore,they're in another dimension.

[@EarthCrust722]

@Ockie Ditchbank i meant that u can collect that much in 5 years or more.😁

[@EarthCrust722]

Its not like thousands of people will go there let alone every single person leaving a penny,its more of a superstition

[@deadredmetal1]

Personally I would have had a friend with me at least

[@gentlebabarian]

Chris Housley is also way safer. If something happens. The other one can get help.

[@razony]

When I'm out by myself. I have my 2 best buds with me. JD, CD (just dog, crazy dog.) and Smith & Wesson! I'm prepared!

[@jesseaumiller2759]

Fuck a friend grab a gun

[@brittneycaswell1991]

Same here me to

[@brittneycaswell1991]

@Luv2grind climb out easy

[@marlamichellebowker]

There was a deer hunting stand around where . the horses came up. It's hunting season in some states. You might want to put a orange vest on when you go walking in the woods for safety :-) stay safe.

[@MobileInstinct]

Thats good advice Michelle. I didn't even think about that. I ll definitely wear some bright colors next time!

[@laswans.2968]

Michelle - I saw that too.

[@derkdiggler4634]

I SAW TREE STAND TOO GOOD EYE :-) COMMENTED ON IT BEFORE I READ OTHER COMMENTS LOL MINUTE 8:55 REALLY GREAT ADVISE ON THE ORANGE VEST TOTALLY :-) GROWING UP AND LIVING IN VT I SPOT THEM EVERYWHERE WHILE HUNTING LOL

[@cubpak89]

Mobile Instinct wear blaze orange clothing as much as you can. Someone might not see a tiny sliver of a design on your shirt or pants.

[@jacquelinekingsley5825]

Michelle Bowker .

[@Wicky_Boi]

Hi, South Dakotan here. Spokane is actually a pretty popular spot, one of the more visited abandoned sites to visit in the Black Hills. As for the "No roads" bit, there is a dirt road that leads right past the first building he entered. It is overgrown but most definitely a road. You can actually see it at around the 5:50 mark. It's also right next to a couple properties that people still inhabit, and less than a mile north of a campground. Definitely not "middle of nowhere" but you can sure feel that way after parking along the highway and walking there.

[@pete5243]

You got some balls going into that first building geez

[@Jake.k400]

Pete Zurkowski how

[@charity2275]

Please NEVER go out there alone. Always have a friend who also has a set of keys to the vehicle you drive. I had two classmates in Colorado in the 1950s who went snooping around an old mine and ghost town in the mountains. One of the guys went down an old ladder into the mine shaft, the ladder broke, and he fell 120 feet to his death. He had the car keys in his pocket, so my other classmate, who was devastated, had to walk many miles to find help. You just never know. Always be prepared.

[@tigtrager6923]

Should hit that area with a metal detector. You might find something really cool.

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

Tig Trager. Do you metal detect? Any good findings? I metal detect big time in Maryland where the War of 1812 went on. The town here mostly was burned by the British & folks would burry stuff to hide from the Brits but after the burnings I guess folks eighter forgot where they buried stuff or had no chance to come back, sad. I've found coins, jewelry, a spoon, musket bullets all kinds of stuff along with tons of 'junk'. There's a spot by a lighthouse about 4 ft by 4ft I'd love to try digging up but can't ...only about 400 ft from light house. I did find something really cool ! Under the Tideings park are miles of under ground metal walkways the town never knew about & they still don't know why or who made them. Yesterday found a gold chain in the water but mostly you find junk. Did find this lady's grandmother's lost wedding ring that had slipped off her finger. The lady cried & tried to pay me, no way, her tears of happiness was more than enough. Alot of days you find nothing but junk if anything but it gets you outside is alot of fun. Esp. If you study pictures from a book about the town you're metal detecting in, that can be a big help in finding stuff. Across the street now is a pizza Hut & across the street from that is an open space but the land use to belong to a big home located in the opened field. The trees still look the same as in the 1850s only alot bigger, which helped to pin point where the house once stood & was distoryed in the 1930s. I found a box with 120 rings, some necklaces, bracelets, biggest score in one day & all in great condition. I do feel sorry for whomever once treasured the stuff in that box but they're long dead now. The ring I'm wearing now is heavy & has 15 round diamonds, 9 pear shaped diamonds, 32 tiney dimonds, & a big pear shaped I'd guess an red shappire? (would be great if we're a red diamond !) One day will get them cked out. If is a red diamond (which I highly dout, not with my 'luck'😁 it would be worth ALOT ! But to me it means alot caused I found it & saved someone treasured pieces from being lost forever.

[@Tanerk24]

GhostCity Shelton hello! Could you post videos on KZbin in your findings? Really interested

[@TamanduaGirl]

My dad found human remains when metal detecting once, in California. Was in a old metal box, lime buried cremains. He informed a ranger, not sure what they did about it, since historical.

[@redlinemando]

@Bicc OG Those were the plugs holding in your brain. If anyone ever offers you a penny for your thoughts, give them 2 for their mistake.

[@Mr.AtheTriggerGalleon6310]

@@ghostcityshelton9378 please post videos what you found! Please,comment back if you ever decide to post something you've found if you can.

[@learningasigo6424]

6:58 is a root cellar used for storing root vegtables and other goods. The building next to the well probably was a spring house- used to keep milk and stuff cold.

[@josephconsoli4128]

First car is a 1953 Chevrolet sedan, either a Bel Air or a 210, and the second is 1954 Ford club coupe. Probably a Mainline model.

[@Warhorse500]

And probably no deep dark secrets there. This old town's been there forever...folks probably abandoned them up there knowing nobody was gonna look for them in that place. Maybe they weren't running and were just too much trouble to fix. I've also heard of husbands deliberately "losing" cars in places like that just to avoid having to turn them over to vengeful wives in divorce cases. Who knows...

[@donniebrown2896]

If you notice the Chevy shows signs of being used as a race care. The number 396 is indication of engine size. The two cars were probably just dumped here as having no further use.

[@snarlywhiplash9704]

he saw the cars and said what are these strange objects ??? he doesn't even know they are automobiles.

[@windwhipped5]

Yea it was an teenager homebuilt quasi drag car. til at least the late 60s. The 396 came out in 65..

[@gsc2866]

I would of took those cars they shouldnt be out there rotting

[@jimmytait9965]

Dude, you are the most dedicated person!!!! For you to risk personal harm to show a bunch of people sitting on the couch at home 100 year old wood on the second floor….. That’s why your channel KICKS ASS!!!!! Be safe, and THANK YOU for what you do!!!!

[@joshuasim8019]

11:45 that stove paint job still look so pristine! Things back in the day are just so well made compared to what we have quality-wise, not talking about the tech tho

[@charliefoster3221]

Yah, I love that stove, I think it would look great restored.

[@shawnaisntshestrange5830]

Nothing like being at home sick and coming across your channel. Talk about binge watching!!! So envious of the places you get to see. Great content 👍🏼.

[@userunavailable3095]

Those flies make me think there was something dead nearby. They had to be eating and breeding on something. Be careful going in those buildings. You might end up being one of those missing persons they don't find for decades.

[@TheMosinCrate]

When I was a kid we were walking through an old abandoned golf range, got to the edge and went into the woods about 20 yards and there was randomly 10 or so graves all from the Revolutionary war period. Odd the things you'll randomly find places.

[@holdenrizzo5366]

What golf course was it?

[@thomasewing2656]

@@holdenrizzo5366 George Washington used to play there.

[@Locoandchooch]

You should seriously consider carrying a sidearm. Just for protection.

[@Geeky.rainbow.vampire]

Especially so far out and while alone

[@codiefitz3876]

Pretty sure he’s a NJ resident. That’s an impossibility

[@SkunkApe407]

@@codiefitz3876 in NJ you can carry a handfun while hunting, hiking, or camping, or while traveling to and from such places. The firearm has to be unloaded, in a locked case, and as far from reach of the driver as possible while transporting it via motor vehicle. So definitely not impossible.

[@TheRealMediaMan]

It's a gun free zone. He should be safe lol

[@TheRealMediaMan]

@@SkunkApe407 2nd ammendment would disagree with those restrictions

[@leagueG5]

He is so dramatic & cute. Love when he says “Please don’t give way” and “Ohhhhh.” Gotta love it. 😁

[@DennisShook-k7w]

yeah he's so sexy.

[@rogmytonics7326]

Those people who were riding on horses must hunt that property. When you noticed them I saw a tree stand in the tree behind you. Thanks for posting this video.

[@cjw2661]

I hope that since you go out alone that you at least let someone know the general area you will be in. And that you take something to protect yourself.

[@tjnaples]

Cj W Thought the same.

[@GeOsmomGina]

I agree too.

[@aimee2014]

That's what I'm saying. Folks are crazy and don't care about human life

[@Stevesk0011]

I agree. I worry about him.

[@wendyjohnson8639]

I felt like I held my breath through the whole 15 minutes. 😓😧 there's spirits out in those old mining places. If those trees could talk.

[@DoctorEnigma01]

Only the spirits they didn’t drink

[@leeswier9776]

That is so crazy! I have lived in this state most of my life and in the Black Hills for over 20 years and have never heard of nor read of Spokane, South Dakota. We have several ghost towns and abandoned mines in this area but this one somehow has not shown up in searches nor any readings I've found. Now that I have heard of it I will be doing more in depth research on it so I can find it too. The flies there are called "Swarm Flies", they are particularly bad in late summer and through the fall. No matter how tight your house may be built they still find a way in and you have to vacuum out your window and door sills inside your house daily.

[@EveryDayTrucker]

Dude, there are several things I think you.miss each time you explore. 1. You should get a small drone. It would help you survey the area and find other areas you might otherwise miss and it would add some great aerial shots! 2. Why not get a high end metal detector and bring it along, you never know when you just might unearth some lost valuable treasure or lost rare jewelry from many decades ago! This would yet add to the exploration! 3. Finally, do some research and provide background for your explore! Not too many people do this. Yes it may take more time but it will put you ahead of others in the same category! Otherwise, really great work!

[@4g63attack]

Agree on the drone... couple of hundred to thousands of dollars drone is far cheaper then a visit to the ER or your life specially in the middle of no where

[@IntergalacticSpaceKitten]

I agree with the other comment. Thay drone could help get a sight into a dangerous area like the school house. That dude could've caved im through the floor and never be found for a long while because he's in the middle of nowhere. A drone would eliminate that kind of risk.

[@marcberube3729]

@@IntergalacticSpaceKitten I might be stupid, but how is it that a drone would help with that?

[@jasonandrew5707]

@Andre McGoo Getting a bit hostile "douchebag". It was just some friendly advice dude, I myself thought some things would be better done with a drone so he doesnt hurt himself. get over yourself, asshole

[@allendoss793]

I think there good ideas But.. You have to carry a drone & metal detector Along with camera, probably a phone. And with what supplies he is packing Wouldn't make for a fast escape if needed I agree with the background story completely And maybe carry a firearm Also the concrete building he had no idea about where the flies or something freaked him out Was explosive storage Dynamite, caps, wire, gun powder If your mining a big operation You need blow shit up Always stored in concrete building somewhat away from the main camp

[@AthleticaHQ]

Love this, nothing better than exploring old historic locations while imagining what once was. Lots of awesome ghost towns and abandoned places in Nevada. Keep up the great work. - Rob.

[@johnwilburn]

I had never seen these deleted scenes from The Blair Witch Project, but they should have left them in... they're better the rest of that movie.

[@thomasewing2656]

Blair Witch was sooo bogus!

[@tapertim]

My uncle was the last person to live in Spokane he left in 1960 my aunt taught at the Spokane school in 1929 when we were kids back in the 60s we would go up there and play around there was a huge old mine with all of the equipment in it even crank telephone all gone now I haven't been there since 1990

[@creatureconnor]

The horse part creeped me out. I've never heard you curse before, LOL!

[@acsone3546]

That grave looks so intact it must be an updated headstone from their family

[@elgiacomo]

That was a great video. Thanks for giving us an opportunity to tag along on your adventures.

[@MobileInstinct]

Of course! Glad you liked it!

[@jameson8682]

"This place is infested with hornets" 5 seconds later "Alright, let's go inside"

[@jrgates54]

Three people on horses and you out there by yourself, I immediately thought of "Deliverance." Paddle Faster.

[@OdySlim]

Bend over and squeal like a pig. Remember that.

[@nojnoj3069]

Squeak piggy squeak!.........ooohh!

[@runlarryrun77]

What we require is you get your damn ass up in those woods...

[@glenturney4750]

@@runlarryrun77: "He's got a perty mouth?" 😂😂😂

[@mjt0192837465]

At least it was 3 and not the 4 horse men of the apocalypse.

[@jrod264winmag]

I know where that's at. I grew up in the Black Hills, Rapid City and Sturgis specifically.

[@p.e.amueli8272]

My new favorite channel sending 🙏❤ from New Zealand 6 days of out lockdown stay safe...m.

[@TherealgoddessK]

i love your videos, your respectful of your space and you aren't making a ton of stupid comments that ruin it like some bloggers do. Really cool

[@greglapointe1311]

You're livin' the dream kid, good for you! Have you heard about the abandoned town of Centralia Penn.? That might be an interesting way to spend the day. It's had an underground fire burning since 1962. Everybody but a small handful of people moved out years ago. The movie Silent Hill was based on it.

[@MobileInstinct]

Greg LaPointe Hey Greg, Yes I've been there. Very cool place!

[@Oorah555]

Greg LaPointe )

[@TwoWholeWorms]

Anyone planning to go to Centralia, take a friend or three and a CO-certified gas mask each. As Greg says, it's an underground coal fire, which means low oxygen, which means there are large parts of the old town with high levels of carbon monoxide, which you do not want to be breathing in. _Definitely_ don't go there on yer own!

[@runlarryrun77]

Almost everything there has been pulled down. The grafitti on the old highway is cool, but other than that it's just a road layout with no houses & smoke coming out of the ground. I think they did that to stop people going, make it less attractive. It didn't work.

[@justinburris2888]

There’s not much left to see in Centralia but about 2 houses and a small cemetery. And the smoke coming out of the ground in spots. But basically all the structures are gone. The neatest part is all the graffiti on the road leading into the town. So yes interesting but not much to see. And you do have to be very careful where you venture on foot around there

[@robrobbins]

In Rider Park in Lycoming County PA we have the ruins of a homestead, a barn foundation, and a small grave site on a mountain meadow. But it is not exactly a desolate ghost town because it is part of a public park with interpretive signs. It is pretty much just a local attraction though, not famous or well known beyond these parts.

[@jennilang721]

The old mom in me is saying that you need to NEVER GO EXPLORING ALONE! TOO DAMNED DANGEROUS!!!😡 The vid watcher in me is saying interesting/good vid, kiddo!!!😊👍

[@sarahmarie1391]

A year later and we're still watching. Hoping you're safe. Really beautiful area.

[@brandoncallahan9289]

It's weird seeing buildings that used lath and plaster instead of drywall. My house is old enough to have the leftovers of the lath and plaster, though in some areas most of the plaster is gone now.

[@richdiscoveries]

I like the latches on the door frame of the first house upstairs. At one time somebody used to lock that room from the outside. I have come across a lot of that in old abandoned houses

[@Cristasphoto]

That old stove was REALLY cool. I wish I could restore it

[@emilyswarr8747]

you are so crazy!!!! I love it lol! I know a lot about history and that color would have been typical for a schoolhouse that and white but I found it odd that the original wallpaper was like a flower/chicken pattern, wallpaper was pretty expensive in that time and certainly not used for a schoolhouse!

[@journeywithjay]

great video bud!!! its cool you got to film inside that school, i cant imagine it standing much longer. stay safe getting those shots

[@MobileInstinct]

Yeah man, a few more years left for that school at best!

[@simardssurveillancesystems8209]

I Love Your Dedication For Bringing Us Viewers The Content That You Do....Thanks

[@RCBuildaholic001]

What are the odds that I would watch this video on June 21st, the same day that Fernando died 110 years later......

365 to 1.

[@nick56677]

@ 366 to 1 on a leap year.

[@tomstraub1148]

I'm really enjoying your videos. I stopped rural & urban exploring several years ago, but love seeing other peoples adventures. This one really is similar to my times. Alone, quietly exploring and taking photos, worrying about stairs and floors collapsing. Biggest concern was getting shot, or coming across real assholes looking to make trouble far from public view. I had no cell phone, just my Canadian manners and humor. Get as many of these places as you can. I find that many of the places I went to have been demolished now, so I'm glad I took so many photos !

[@gr8oone007]

Stop going up stairs you're affecting my blood pressure! Lol

[@thomasewing2656]

Run up the stairs fast and jump up and down while making a Tarzan yell. This will test the building's soundness. It works--once.

[@rickyalvarado5064]

Dude i got chills, this is so neat! Thank you!!

[@mrpurplerain7476]

I Bet its Scary as Hell at Night

[@quinnzificsak4704]

Yes the sight is definitely scary

[@MNorris1985]

Just stopped by here yesterday. Last time I went was 2020. Had remembered you went here. First house is actually the caretakers house. The school house is a little further down the path, collapsed chalkboard still on the wall under the rubble. The 2nd house is the superintendents house of the mine and if you were to go straight from the front of it would be where the mill was and a shaft opening which that's all been filled in by the forest service many years ago I have a map of the town there's a little more if you would've went left at the fork going to the 2nd house. It's national forest land so no need to hide lol its public. Also seeing people on horses is common, especially when there's a horse camp next to the town. There's so many more places out here for sure!

[@northstarastrology3954]

Have anyone one of these explorers encountered a squatter camping out in the old structures?!? 😱

[@gzuehlke7888]

Yes old abandoned farm by me. I always have to get rid of druggies and squatters.

[@HDVisionsMedia]

@@gzuehlke7888 why kick a squatter out of an abandoned house if no one lives there.. Seems counter productive.

[@ratioxcmcsa263]

@@HDVisionsMedia i might be late to the convo just wanted to add.. depending where you live.. you don't really want heroin needles and shit somewhere children might wander into

[@Squidy666]

I'm so glad I discovered this channel, thanks for all the exporation videos! Currently in lockdown in Sydney, Australia and this is the next best thing to getting out and exploring myself haha

[@Shinobi33]

I got scared at 4:52 thinking that was someone else when he turned the camera around.

[@Gramma-Bambi-Lynn]

Another great find! I love that you appreciate the simple beauty of old wooden stairs.

[@ChiselMouse]

You never want to put your outhouse too close to your well - ha! Seriously though man, be sure to check to see if you have cell service before doing anything too crazy.

[@KoguryoKid]

I hope you aren't alone when you go to places like this. Interesting to see, but lots of dangers if you're right there. Thanks for the tour! (Don't even want to think about how cold those places must've been in the winter!)

[@nathanl7018]

Those cars were most likely from the early 50's. The first one was probably a Chevy based on the outline of the hood ornament. It also may have been a stock car racer at one time judging by the engine call out numbers on the driver front fender.

[@blairberg1081]

And a Ford customline behind it from the same period

[@devonboulden2496]

Born yesterday. Have you ever done any urban exploration? Been out in the woods? Seen people on horseback while you were hiking? When you woke up this morning...for the 1st time. Yes, exploring old buildings is crazy.

[@boagaandbeyond4336]

G'day mate Thank you for your videos I only found your channel last week and I'm glad I did Cheers from the land down under

[@MobileInstinct]

So glad you found me! Thanks for sticking around too

[@donniebrown2896]

Otherwise known as Oz

[@irishgrl]

In the days before sheetrock, the walls were built with slats... You find the neatest places! Thx to you I get to be an armchair explorer!

[@joelhill4107]

I have been watching your videos, very well done! Like the locations ,professionalism, Excellent! Keep up the good work!

[@MobileInstinct]

+Joel Hill Thank you for watching!

[@Cindiejo1]

I love videos like this one. Awesome video, thank you for sharing.

[@galememeeof6688]

Cool! It's nice to see a young person interested in history and old stuff. Those cars were probably for an old demo derby. The glass was all gone and it look like it had been modified. The name on the outside also. They've probably been there since they put them there after the demo. Maybe? Please stay safe, you do so many incredible things.

[@jimmyers8114]

doubt it, they were just abandoned there.

[@DoctorEnigma01]

Yes mining camps a hundred years ago were huge demolition derby enthusiasts, they also held gladiatorial games during winter solstice

[@kennyrogers3919]

Fernando was only 18 but back in 1908 and 18 year old was a fully grown ass man! I bet he was not gonna give up that mining claim.

[@carieevans3787]

lol, thats the age I automatically thought too, but we are looking at it like its a clock. lol. He was 58, not 18. :)

[@pecatoribus64]

Be careful man!! You 'll end up one day in the house of Three finger, Saw Tooth and One Eye!!

[@royrice8597]

Thanks for taking chances for us to investigate with you! 👍👍👍😁😁😁

[@LeslieLove]

I was scared for you the whole time watching this!! How I would have loved to be there with you. Great video

[@MobileInstinct]

Thanks Leslie! There were some some scary moments here haha

[@nojnoj3069]

Mobile Instinct ....... looks like Leslie Love fancies a bit of lost in the woods action...?

[@raptor4798]

Think of it this way. If he uploaded the video he made it out okay

[@leehurley8358]

What an incredible place! This is my first time watching you and I am certainly impressed! I am subscribing for sure.

[@michelleh7587]

Also.hon....you should wear a mask because in these old homes they used lead based paints. Please wear a mask!

[@NZXT_Nomad]

^

[@TwoWholeWorms]

However, any arsenic-based paints, which were heavily used for _green_ paint throughout the 1800s, are not. Also, don't forget that asbestos was wildly used as an ingredient in concrete, cement, flame-retardant paints, drywall, bricks, and even pipes, and this place was abandonned in the 1940s so there's a good chance that that second basement probably contains a fair bit of it. Please do carry on making these videos, please also get a mask!

[@runlarryrun77]

Not an issue. Lead, arsenic or asbestos are harmless unless you spend a lot of time around it, I mean A LOT or you start knocking things down & breathing in the dust. Nothing to worry about here.

[@angelmist4253]

And don't forget that mold and bird droppings are very dangerous too.

[@thebutcher7919]

And don't forget about Radium in the basements...

[@bigfatno]

I did a lot of the same thing you're doing around the area I live. I never filmed it, but I took a lot of pictures of the abandoned places I was at. I'm glad I have those photos because a lot of those places have been destroyed. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@saltypotato4796]

I started to love this channel because i love abandoned places it is very stunning 😍

[@gj4093]

You found the mine with the entrance collapsed

[@skiphaudegen275]

Great Video,very nice Location ! Thnx for Upload/Sharing 👌👍and Greets from...GERMANY 🇩🇪😎✌👋

[@williammiller7799]

I looked up James Fernando Shepherd and found a link on google to a Elks resort or something and they have horse back riding through the area. And even a picture of the area.

[@MobileInstinct]

+Nikita Khrushchev Pretty cool!

[@saintsinner7565]

Dude ur brave no joke,it’s amazing how u found it I so love those adventures Stay safe !

[@eflore7527]

“Think of your worst nightmares” that’s when leather face pops out!!

[@cwfan2]

As a matter of fact, yes I did have a recurring nightmare about stairs like that for many years. It started when I was a small child and it terrified me until I was in my late 30's. (closed lighthouse) One day I told my mother about it and she told me we had visited a place just like that on a vacation and it scared me so much she had trouble getting me outside.

[@georgesherfick2444]

Pretty clear that some of those buildings has knob and tube wiring..so 20's 30s 40s..and the cars were early 50s.. If you are scared go with a friend or pack some heat.

[@sacredsquirrel1643]

Thank you for keeping your steps so quiet. On some videos like this all that can be heard is the crushing sounds.

[@Vulcan650Vampire]

I was one of the people on horses

[@paizleyisjusttryintostaysane]

I CANNOT BELIEVE you went up those stairs like that!!! By far my fave urbex video yet! But seriously your safety is more important than a video!!!

[@shanemwood]

I found a single civil war grave in the middle of the woods once.

[@davidregan9872]

That would cool! Take a metal detector there, and you could find something cool if you ever try to go back!

[@matthewbaldauf364]

thanks for representing the Tribe!

[@Linda204]

There is no telling how old that place is most old homes had a basement for storing food amazing video no one I know enclosed their hand pump people use to always bury their own dead and those flys are called horse flys they do bite they must let cattle and horses roam the woods you need to get you a mask

[@jacquelinekingsley5825]

Linda 204 Boo! Whatcha afraid of? Most likely walked over more than just one grave!

[@Wasper216]

and you need to use punctuation marks :(

[@messagedeleted1922]

Horse flies can bite fucking hard as fuck. They also will follow you for miles through the woods buzzing around you trying to find a moment to bite. And they can bite through jeans and jean jackets, they are the worst things in the woods.

[@runlarryrun77]

@@messagedeleted1922 Serial killers are the worst thing in the woods imo.

[@angelmist4253]

Bears too.

[@skiphaudegen275]

Nice Location ! Thnx,for the Upload and Sharing.👍

[@veliagarcia3606]

Dude, why in the world are alone. The golden rule “never be alone”, safety in 2’s.......

[@amateuratbest8716]

That freak out at 7:43 had me laughing for a while. This video was one of my favs so far. ! So interesting .

[@amateuratbest8716]

Also did anyone see the hunting stand ? Be careful !

[@qte5530]

It looks like a warm day. I have a question, @4:07 as you walked up the steps, you took a breath. Did anyone else notice the light mist from left to right?

[@danielpetersen1428]

James Fernando Shepard

[@ToxiDJ]

It's just lens glare from the hole in the tall

[@johnculver6994]

YES. Ghost? It did NOT coincide with his upward movement and was in fact faster going down at a slant. So it wasn't merely light reflection which would have kept pace with him had it been such.

[@ToxiDJ]

John Culver i believe in ghost aswell dude, but ypu can se more of the glare when he is moving right after the 4.05 mark, i have seen this a bunch of times, but who knows

[@johnculver6994]

As did I, however, the speed of the "glare"moving across the field of view does not even slightly match the speed at which he is moving; and, further, the direction in which he is moving is at an angle to the path of the "glare". Still yet, glare is the simplest explanation according to Ockham's razor principle.

[@danlitchfield894]

Great episode! I caught myself several times holding my breath.

[@michaelmaciejewicz7534]

OMG 😯 Your brave going upstairs in that school

[@solveigolsen1593]

First time viewer here! Was brought in by the mount st. helena video. Man, it's so amazing to see these places! Not to be a quality freak, but I'm also sooo glad you film in hd and during the day, bc these places really can't be caught properly in shady light. Also i gotta say that i love how much you comment on the beauty of things! Rlly cool! And please say you take your precautions going out bc whenever i see you wandering some rotten floorboard my heart is going :ss better safe than sorry

[@ontargetthomunclesam3926]

did anyone else see the dark figure on the hill at 7:50 as he is coming out of the concrete structure that may have been a root cellar

[@redlinemando]

Yeah man. Everyone knows that's bigfoot country!!!!!!! He & Jimmy Hoffa are big buddies.

[@Auxillary1]

That homestead at 11:11 - I love it. I would purchase a bit of land here and rebuild that whole house.

[@KitschyTravels]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!

[@Twig-The-Wonder-Kid]

Those stairs are beautiful and what an amazing place... you take a chance though doing this on your own.... it's a bit risky and there are a lot of nutbars out there.... it couldn't have been abandoned all that long ago judging by that cooker/range... fascinating...

[@JohnDoe-qm3pq]

It doesn’t seem like it’s from 1890s more like 1940s

[@nellz72]

The town began in the 1890's, but was abandoned in the 1940's.

[@jgc4818]

That schoolhouse is about 1894~, the House is about 1918, and those cars were about 1951 and 1953, so these dates probably mark the beginning and end of life for the village. The school has definitely been abandoned 55+ years, it’s really beginning to give way and probably will cave in in about 5 years. Most of the buildings that were once there is now either rubble or was demolished in the ‘50’s, which implies the school may have stayed open longer and may have been the last public building in the town. Strange that all of the streets, infrastructure, everything save for foundations and two or three buildings stand.

[@misscortez6621]

Wow! What an exploration! That was freaky indeed!!! Thank u for taking us along!!! Great video! I had to subscribe! 😊