Midland California Ghost Town - Abandoned - Off Road Trails

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[@ronaldrogers4960]

I grew up in this town born in Blythe but raised in Midland from 1952 until 1963. It was a great place to grow up. No crime that I remember and no prejudice, all us kids played together and the color of our skin was never a issue. It took every boy in town to play a baseball game. Great memories.

[@billonbikes]

My Dad worked there in the mid 50s when I was born in Blythe and we lived in Midland till I was 16 months old. They just had a Midland reunion on Saturday October 26th for employees and families of Midland We were there. They have it every 2 years. There were probably about 100 people there.

[@wanda.kwirth6912]

My uncle worked at mine in Midland. We use to go visit when we lived in Blythe. I still have a sister in Blythe

[@wandasmith3568]

Thanks for the video. It shows that no matter where you go, there are people living there!

[@robertallen6710]

..amazing isn't it?

[@johnpurdum8126]

Google maps shows quite a few squatters out there. Some look very established. The train tracks used to run from Rice Junction to Blythe and a little town west of Blythe.

[@CrazyforTrouble]

The squatters are a little bit intimidating. You never know if they are up to no good. Have you ever seen the movie, The Hills Have Eyes?

[@henryhelen09]

I worked for Cal-Zona, a mobile welding service, in the late 80's. We did a lot of work on the gypsum mine. The material was very abrasive on the equipment they ran.

[@gargar8196]

Keep doing what you are doing. You give strength to a lot of people. Hope is what I see

[@boksmutant4464]

Grew up there as a teen in the 80s & mapped the entire mine system of the biggest mine. Loved going there till the gov blew up the cave entrance & destroyed the roads getting up to it. Super dangerous but a piece of history.

[@danielpiccinini]

Helo Russ the train history of that is incredible! . Great vidio. Thanks.

[@johneason6540]

My dad and I use check out old mining towns in norcal when was young. Loved it. Before google, you just drove old roads and hiked old trails. Found so many places. That was fifty years ago I'm sure all decayed to dust now.

[@MrKim-kv2vv]

Cool Beans Russ 👍🏻. Thanks for the tour.

[@MFG333]

The old railroad beds, where tracks and ties have been removed, can be a very interesting ride. It's a little dangerous because nature reclaims quickly and shouldn't be done alone or unprepared. But it's also exciting! Some guys travel the abandoned tracks that are still in place with homemade go-carts and get to go to otherwise inaccessible places where no one else does!

[@DRGreen-ps7eh]

Thanks Russ, for another place to visit on my bucket list. Love those lonely places.

[@joelkubik7295]

WOW!!! Midland must have been awesome in its hay day. Thanks for the awesome video Russ. Be careful out there. Awesome drone work.

[@dezrat]

Hey Russ, the snowbird couple that have set up the museum on their spread are very informative and really good people, it's worth a visit. Yes the railroad ran through Midland that's the problem, It was the only way they could get water by train but it was just so costly and unreliable to support the mine and it's residents. There's plenty gypsum everywhere out on the mountains, roads and gully's. Too bad it's just so far out. The gypsum mined was used to make plaster.

[@geezerlife]

That is truly the middle of nowhere!

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Hello Russ!🙋 First time to hear about Midland. History is always interesting. Seems to be a few campers whom like being out there? It's seems so lifeless, yet has a beauty all of its own. Thank you Russ!

[@donnawhite1337]

Awesome 👍

[@UB6IB9OK]

That dirt road north to HWY 62 from Midland is a very decent road most of the time. I towed travel trailer on it at speeds around 30 mph with no issues. Of course one big rain storm could have changed it for the worst, but when I traveled, it seem well maintained 9 months ago.

[@beverlyweaver8347]

Today, Memorial Day Wknd 2021, I drove it in an old honda crv with awd. About four pretty sandy places, one I'm glad I made through without getting bogged. Was the only person on the road. Nice. Won't take it again in my vehicle til I hear they've added more rock.

[@adeand4310]

Love your videos ,you do the traveling when I can't go anywhere, thanks

[@timf6916]

Cool, nice video

[@Iamrosey21111]

How was the internet out there? Love your videos and laugh..cool and thank you!

[@jwrappuhn71]

Awesome vid Russ.

[@dm2436]

Greetings from Swansea, Wales, GB. Love these vids.

[@rvertv]

thank you

[@thebudmeister8840]

We have a Swansea here in California....it's named after your town.

[@dm2436]

Catherine Zeta Jones and Bonnie Tyler come from my Swansea City ☺

[@dannyboy6754]

Yes. There was a rail line there that shuttled water from Blythe. Also shuttles

[@rujeepn]

The mine is called the Standard Mine just over the hills, or accessable on that other dirt road on the left you passed on the way in. Still a very active mine today.

[@jesscarey7666]

Very interesting video!! Take care sir!!

[@garygreen9824]

way cool russ , mega camping for sure !

[@user-md3my2vu5t]

I lived in midland my Dad worked in the mill I went to school in midland the name of the school was enterprise that was in 1964 it was a great place to live.

[@henryhelen09]

And if you look closely at the foothills of some of the mountains near there, you can still see tank tracks from General Patton training prior to WW2.

[@sandstoney]

I don't think that was the safest place ,I noticed you were a bit reluctant to fly the drone too close ,but you sloughed it off good ha ha keep safe

[@brian752]

A place to "hang your hat' and call home! :-)

[@michaelshannon7199]

FYI, The AZ and CA Railroad has connections out in the Calif desert. Rice and Blyth are 2 of the places that they are connected too.

[@tazmod7272]

Hi Russ. Very interesting. I looked at the area on Google Maps. Saw that slab of cement and that building that had the jeep.

[@williamlawrence5455]

Midland California owned by us Gyptian company 1925 the 1966 used to be a neat place me and my dad used to go out there and go quail hunting them were the days

[@dwightstjohn6927]

do you ACTUALLY mean "US Gypsum Corporation"???????

[@MililaniJag]

As always thx for the ride! Wikipedia states....Many winter scenes in Hollywood films during the 20th century utilized faux snow that originated from Midland.....Thx Midland!

[@dezrat]

I have a 2 lb piece from Midland, boy that would hurt if it hit you on the head 🤣

[@zanjero]

Russ, the railroad ran through Blythe all the way to Ripley and was just recently abandoned, within 10 years. Apparently unprofitable to have a spur off the main line to the Palo Verde Valley.

[@judyabernathy80]

Very interesting. All it needs are people!

[@azmark1956]

Russ, you mentioned the Patton museum at Chiraco summit. A favorite place of mine. I used to over-night there when i drove a truck

[@dwightstjohn6927]

did the dry camp in my Oldsmobile three weeks ago. you can use the 24 hour gas station bathrooms, etc. it's great. great people, there, representing the Chiraco family. Paul runs the campsite check in; great guy.

[@budbud6271]

That oil pipeline goes all the way to Bakersfield CA from somewhere in Texas.

[@carlamurray9696]

That's them Cali folks! Were Leary!!!!

[@j-marie4006]

I was surprised to see that people were actually living out there.

[@vernwallen4246]

Tranquility.Russ,keep looking for those big nuggets.💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@sandratessem9980]

Happy Halloween

[@lyndaphillips9064]

I would camp right where you are for about 2 weeks. Those mountains would be fun to check out.

[@royrice8597]

I am now the “honorary” (self-appointed) Mayor. Rice is the name. Roy Rice. 🤨🤨🤣🤣🤣. 👍👍👍

[@frankschnetz3297]

Russ did you go in to see the maps and note books full of information in the Midland Museum. There is a treasure of information there about Midland.

[@KeepOnRvn]

Happy Halloween! 🎃

[@WillKlaver]

.. yeah, California has a Boat Load of Restrictions for Off Road..Spark Arrestors are a big one, plus you gotta have those Compliance Stickers or it's a Whopper of a Ticket..

[@fargokid71]

Too bad there weren't any water sources out in Midland area. Internet explains that water was sent by rails from Blythe. Still, it looks like you could drill maybe a mile or so below and find some kind of water source (ha ha). Nice video, as usual. Thanks.

[@WillKlaver]

.. yeah, California has a Boat Load of Restrictions..Spark Arrestors are a big one, plus you gotta have those Compliance Stickers or it's a Whopper of a Ticket..

[@alanheartsill4867]

You should do Kenton Oklahoma

[@jerryscheneman2581]

Hi rush just curious what other films do you make or work for

[@kennyw871]

Speaking of winds in the desert, I'm surprised about the relative lack of utility wind turbines for power generation, especially considering the decling power generation from Lake Mead and Lake Powell, not to mention future power generation. A wind turbine begins generating power at ~10 MPH, with ideal wind speed of 30 MPH and automatic shut-down at ~55 MPH winds. Under ideal conditions, the average turbine generates ~2-3 MW, enough to power ~1,500 homes. In a region starving for electric power, wind turbines and solar are obvious solutions, especially considering abundant sunshine and dependable winds in the desert SW. What about water? That's a totally different challenge growing by the day, no by the hour. There are solutions here too, but we must be prepared and willing to make difficult top-down economic decisions that humans can live with.

[@mavric007898]

Hi Russ. I was born in 1962 and lived with my family in Midland until I was 3 years old. I still remember parts of it. Nevertheless, my dad worked for USG for several years in midland as a purchasing agent, then the Co. moved us to Orange county Ca. where he continued to work for USG in LA county. I am now 58, and my brother who went to kindergarten in midland is now 60. My mom, brother and I all live now in Missouri. Now then as far as what you are looking at in the video with the big slabs of concrete was the USG Plant. On google earth my mother pointed out where our house was located. We can still see the slab where the house stood. They moved all the houses which were all very small, to another location. Yes there were train tracks there where the water was haled in daily. I can remember my dad having a dune buggy , and I also remember sitting on top of one of those hills with my parents, and watching the army doing maneuvers north in the desert.

[@stevest.martin3940]

How far from Quartzsite is this town? Looks like this might be Slab city II

[@oddopops1327]

👋😊

[@robertallen6710]

'Don't worry..we're flyin' the drone'..Aahahaha

[@gregdawildmanfast5643]

Go back and get your SXS and get on that RxR track and follow it film that and be the first...Hello.

[@gregory2622]

😎👍👍

[@royrice8597]

It may say “public” lands but I can assure you the government owns it and makes the rules! 😫😫😫 ( how did they get away with living there?!)👍👍👍 Dreams died here.☠️

[@mojavedesert519]

Interesting place. Looks like a few squatters are living there. Kind of a micro Slab City.

[@azmark1956]

not even close--

[@roberttangen2942]

One would hope that a ghost town was abandoned. Who or what would be in an unabandoned ghost town

[@gregoryadkins2213]

Midland,California gateway to nowhere!!!!

[@thebudmeister8840]

Those people who live in the part of California that burns up every fall can resettle to Midland where nothing can ever burn!

[@gregoryadkins2213]

The Bud Meister I wonder if there’s a 14-day limit,and if so is it enforced?

[@thebudmeister8840]

@@gregoryadkins2213 there are so few federal officers nowadays that no one will bother you unless you cause trouble and other campers complain. The 14-day limit will be used to get rid of you!