Sorry about the negative comments guys. That old place is amazing. Shame it can't be bought and restored. I for one, would live there in a heart beat.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Yes there was a lot of care put into this homestead, and we feel all too often the story of the person living there gets lost. This was his pride and joy and you can tell by the craftsmanship.

@rivett310

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you Kevin, in a heartbeat!

@marywegrzyn506

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree with you. This is a beautiful home n place.

Do not give out locations, there are those who take, or destroy history, so what you do is amazing and the right approach.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Which is exactly why we don’t. It’s a shame that people can’t appreciate things rather than destroy or pillage

A lot of work and craftsmanship in the making of Pete's house.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we agree. Definitely a lot of love and from what we could find out, he did it all himself

For ones, there is no graffiti and that is truly refreshing. I did notice bullet holes in several areas. The view was really nice. Roy must have spent a major part of his life building and living there. Thanks you two for sharing your terrific find.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

It certainly was lovingly built. So much there for a single person. Apparently Roy was a miner too and never married from the research we did.

I had a 1965 Chevy truck and it's bed also had a wood floor. So wood beds were around for quite awhile. My dad (91) has a modle T now that he drives in the town parade. He takes his new friends from the old folks home with him. It's also made of wood

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly didn't realise the wood beds were around that long. That is incredible and must be so much fun for your Dad to do that. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you. By the way you are right all these old places need to be protected . It is a sad that there are a small number of (?) people who have no respect for unique places and thangs. But those of use who really wish to see them will enjoy the hunt. Keep up the great work.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks William. We do believe these are great treasure hunts, and a lot of work goes into finding these places which makes it all the more satisfying to see them first hand.

Nice video, the first car was a 1950 Ford, and those square boxes were probably chicken nests.

@mikepelz7004

3 жыл бұрын

I agree 1950 ford deluxe.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian that was a really cool car.

@seebreannarowdscrosshere6312

2 жыл бұрын

I know why they call them floorboards now.

I had an old friend who's father would deliver lumber to very remote places with a mule team. Her mom almost died giving birth to her so as an infant she was taken along by her dad and fed mules milk! She never broke a bone. Makes you wonder. Thanks for the video.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Now that is interesting. Thanks for sharing. We love hearing these kinds of stories.

Great video,, Thank for taking along

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed coming along.

49 Ford they used the body style to 51' lot of hot roaders called them a shoe box had a flat head engine V8 or six. I Like your Vedios very informative, thank you.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, Pauline. Glad you are enjoying our explores - many more to come.

That's was great . I did enjoy watching .

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, we are very glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for a great tour, nice views from that site. 1:00 is a 1950 Ford 2 door hardtop, this model was my 2nd car -- bought in 1957. Looks like the car at 4:35 had a rumble seat.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the tour. It certainly was an amazing place. So much love and care in the construction.

@richardgall6110

2 жыл бұрын

No rumble seat. It is called a hump-back = 1936,37,38 something (maybe a Ford)

Have to agree on giving out locations. I just got back from a road trip. The amount of vandalism is out of hand. People scratching their names across 2000 year old petroglyphs. What absolute... What is wrong with people?!!! Never, never ever give locations.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

It is absolutely disgusting, isn't it? We are so fed up with seeing these wonderful historical artifacts disgraced for no good reason.

This video was a wonderful watch. I can only dream in this stage of my life. Everything about this location is amazing. My folks lived on the California side of the Colorado River following in the footsteps of my Mom’s Aunt who first set up a weekend getaway 30 miles south of Blythe. I learned so much about desert life from those years and their appreciation. Thank you for taking us to such wonderful places. I wonderful if Roy could know how much so many of us appreciate his legacy? ❤️🌺

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

The desert is so incredibly fascinating and romanticised for a reason. There is so much to it and so much history can still be hiding out there

Caved in because of the sheer weight of the snow that nobody shoveled off of the roof

Fascinating place. Looks like he had such pride in his work. The cars were just awesome to see. Thanks guys.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

He really did, it is incredible the amount of work he put in and didn't cut corners.

The first car is a 49/50 Ford,the pick up is a Chev and the third sedan is a GM Product ,,John Keane AUS.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, John. We love stumbling across those wonderful works of art. We know very little of older cars except they are so damn good looking.

I enjoy seeing all the interesting places that you find! You don't realize how many abandoned places exist. Some of that wood has a beautiful patina.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda, the number of ghost towns and abandoned sites is staggering. We are glad you are enjoying all of these wonderful places along with us.

The wood on the outside of these buildings is absolutely Beautiful!!! It looks just like the outcome for the process Dad uses when he burns the wood for our projects. ❤️

What a beautiful location. Thank you for this calm and informative visit to a terrific location. Thank you, too, for not disclosing where it is. J

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed in Jake. We only disclose locations when they are really well known. It is such a shame that there are so many people out there that feel it's their right to vandalise and loot. We give enough clues, so if people what to find these places, they'll need to do their research, as we did. Lots more 'pins' to come.

Yeah I was a chicken yard that probably failed because there's no way you could keep mountain lions and coyotes out of it

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Quite possibly, Donald

I wonder if the old fella brought a woman out there and decided to add that kitchen on for her? The view from that place is magnificent.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

According to records, he never married and didn't have a lady friend, which is surprising seeing the amount of work that was put into this place. Definitely more like a homestead than a single miner.

@davidinghram2494

2 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas Maybe he just got bored and wanted something to do.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidinghram2494 Or maybe he was just hoping!

Very cool. I'll have to ask my Mom about this place. My parents went all over death valley and Nevada exploring in their 4 wheel drive.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

If they have any suggestions about explores, please email us. info4pinintheatlas@gmail.com

Awesome thanks for the video 👍

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patricia, so glad you enjoyed it.

Don’t have a problem not knowing real location; agree with reasoning.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John. although all these places can be found online, we don't want to make it too easy for people to scavenge.

Again thank you for sharing. I think the first car in this video was a 1949 Ford. Maybe, 1950. Fords of that era were pretty distinctive. I don’t know about the ‘truck’, but the second car was built in the 1930’s. People of that era usually took very good care of their animals, since they depended on them. I remember as a boy in the late 1940’s a family nearby built their own house starting by building and living in the ‘basement’, then building the first and second floors over a period of three years. At my grandmother’s house the rainwater was collected off the roof in barrels and used for watering her vegetable garden. By hand. She would fill a watering can from one of the barrels and carry it to water her vegetable garden. She also used the water to wash her hair, since rainwater was known to ‘soften’ the hair. Again, thanks for sharing.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying our adventures Charles. Thanks for sharing that story as well, we really love hearing those kinds of memories.

Absolutely beautiful spot.

been binge watching, great presentation,watching from ohio smitty out

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Welcome aboard Stephen, and we hope you continue to enjoy our content. We're still learning about how to improve the quality etc. Finding great locations to explore, and to keep the history alive.

@Smitty54

2 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas doing a good job 🙌🙌🙌 Smitty out 👋👋👋

Before my time, but I read somewhere that when metal was scarce due to depression, war, etc they sometimes substituted wood

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

That does make a lot of sense.

@jwwalker688

2 жыл бұрын

Civilian vehicle production halted during WWII and Ford used wood from the beginning.

That's an amazing homesite. Roy seemed to have been blessed with common sense and skills most of us would be envious of. That kitchen was quite nice. I think someone he loved lived there with him. Great video.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, D. It was a beautiful place, although, by all accounts, he lived alone! Go figure. All that work to make such an amazing homestead.

Very cool!

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

They used to use old rifle and ammo boxes by filling them with dirt to use as building blocks.

It's a great thing you all are doing not giving out the location it looks like a lot of love went into building that location and if someone would do a little more it could be a beautiful place again thank you for sharing ✝️❤️🇺🇸

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

We appreciate that very much Jim. Yes we get a little flak for keeping the real names and locations a secret, but we like to see the places in their original state of arrested decay.

Really good Narrative Voice. Enjoy your explorations, and discoveries. Be safe ...

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Beth. Glad you enjoyed our explore.

Beautiful video, nicely shot.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I believe the first car is a 1950 Ford. The second car was at one time a high end 1935 vehicle. With the wood trim. The last vehicle might have been a Woody? There is still enough of the first two vehicles to restore. Some of the lumber was rough. Depending on the property. He might got some of the lumber near by. The house in it's day would be functional but pleasing to look at. It look like the paint remaining on it was very cheerful. I didn't feel any negative energy from the homestead. But a happy and loving place.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne. We felt the same way, Roy obviously really cared about this place and put a lot of love into it. We got that feeling walking around the entire property.

@waynebender8835

3 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas 🙂👍

That's what great explore . I appreciate you for sharing with me .

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

We are so glad you enjoyed it!

This is one amazing homestead. So Cool! I agree with you completely re the anonymity of place.

Thank You Both for another very interesting video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

****Nice camera work...nice place.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Annette, we truly appreciate that.

Great intro! Seems Roy had a comfortable place.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

It was amazing. And to think he built that all by hand in the middle of nowhere, and had time to mine his claims.

Once again that was really a cool place. And you guys are right , that man put an enormous amount of time and energy into that place . The stone wall built into the embankment , the brick floor . The attention to detail he put in the cutting the tin and wood work to fit like a puzzle is impressive . Even the out house looked top notch . It’s a shame so much effort and labor are falling into ruin. And really if it has not been kept up since his death in 66 it’s remarkably in tact - a testament to his effort . Some of that wood had a beautiful yellow and ambered look to it . Was wondering what that was . Thanks for sharing your good times with us ! 🤣❤️

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

So much love and attention to detail went into building this homestead. From our research he also had a mining claim in the area and lived there alone. He’s buried in a cemetery about 70 miles away.

@ronlawrence342

2 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas I do wonder - since it had the double header out house if he did have a girlfriend or wife.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronlawrence342 From our research, he was a hermit.

@ronlawrence342

2 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas sad really - he couldn’t share all that with someone

That small house you called a rooster house was most likely a broader for baby chicks or quail. It very interesting to see this place!

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

It was interesting, Carol, you're right. And so much work, attention to detail and love went into building it. Didn't know that about the chicks/quail. Glad you enjoyed it.

I think that small dog house looking thing looks like a chicken incubator for baby chicks. Those cubbyholes were for chickens to lay their eggs. That wood bed on the truck was original from the 20s. My dad bought a truck like when he was 13. His dad made him take it back. They didn't need drivers license then. Thank you nice video.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a very funny story, thank you for the information about the cages and are so glad you are enjoying our adventures.

The first car is a 1949 - 1951 Ford Sedan. My first car was a 1950 Ford Sedan my father gave me. It had a blown clutch; I mean blown up not worn. He said if I cold fix it I could have it. My father did not think I could... he, he, he... I was 14 years of age. (true story!!) :)

@PinInTheAtlas

Жыл бұрын

Now that’s a story! Bet he didn’t say those types of things again!

Thankyou for showing this interesting place. I think Roy must have not been alone there some of the time at least. I mean, when constructing things, you often need someone to hold the other end of the plank etc.

Great video! Very interesting! New friend here! Thanks for sharing this! God bless you all! 🙏

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Mike. We have lots more adventures and pins to come.

@LifeWithMike85

2 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas Great! I know your probably pretty busy but if you have a chance I'd love it if you visited my place! Have a great day and I'm looking forward to your videos!

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

@@LifeWithMike85 If you have any explore suggestions around where you are, please email them to info4pinintheatlas@gmail.com. Thanks Mike

The man had skills.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

He certainly did

The first car you saw was a 50-51 Ford shoebox Cool old car

Very cool! Thank you for not revealing the location.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

It is such a shame we feel we have to hide these locations. Unfortunately, these historic sites are getting vandalised and the artefacts stolen. We are doing our utmost to protect them as much as possible.

You missed the large plumbing pipe at 21:32

An awesome place great views. The basement might have been a summer living quarters. Back here in the east the old timers finished there basements with a summer kitchen and living room during summer much cooler there the heat heat would be 100 to 120

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, that could be possible. Even in the Nevada mountains it can get pretty hot.

@sheilagravely5621

2 жыл бұрын

Or it could have been his food larder.

Another great video I love your guises videos they are very educational and I get a seed places I’ll never get to see I think you very much be safe out there but have fun

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bob. Glad you're enjoying them. We do attempt to give as much history as possible without giving away the location. Unfortunately, there are too many people who don't have respect and these places are disappearing fast.

That last little box at 12:00 could of been an incubator for chicks. The 3 holes could of been for heat lights.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Now there's a thought. Makes sence.

@seebreannarowdscrosshere6312

2 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas sense.

@seebreannarowdscrosshere6312

2 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas I have CED. It's a editing disorder...jk

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

@@seebreannarowdscrosshere6312 Completely missed that one, and so did the computer!

That first car looks to be a 1949/50 Ford and pretty solid. That pickup could be rebuilt same as the 1st and 2nd car if you really wanted to and there are people who would want to. Looks like you found the engine for that car in the shed.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fred, we both just love the look of those old vehicles.

Fixing houses is what being a carpenter is all about

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

You could always apply your skills to fixing some of the abandoned places up. There are volunteers who go out and do just that. You’ll see from some of our content when we explore volunteer cabins

Good adventure….

Hi from New Zealand guy's. Question re Roy's Place. Did he purchase the land area or just built on it and claimed it for himself? In those days did anyone buy land or just built? What happens to the land the houses /shacks are built on? We watch your channel every week. Top marks. Regards Dave & Anne

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave and Anne, glad you are enjoying our channel from New Zealand. With regards to Roy, very little is known about him, however in his time he did register mining claims. Those claims were worked until the 50s. His cabin is now part of the National Forest which is public land. Unfortunately we can't be more precise on how or if they purchased the lands they built on back in those days.

The car looks like a Hudson Terraplane. Regards from Ody Slim

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ody, we love those classics. Wish they were in better condition.

I think the lady may have a point there that tank that she was looking at is probably some form of propane... Any plums out up to the house

The wooden bed pickup truck looks like judging by the fenders something like a 50 or 51 Chevrolet truck.... The car that you like is a approximately 55 56 somewhere around there a Ford main line type it's a Ford... The old car that you thought was in the 1920s was approximately in 1946 Chevrolet...these are very loose approximations but the decades are correct..

A double seater in the out house 😲 too much closeness for me!

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! some things you need to be alone for!

@sarahstrong7174

2 жыл бұрын

I guess if you both wanted to go after dark though, it might be a comfort not to go alone out there.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

@@sarahstrong7174 🤣

Looks like suicide doors on the Hudson...wow

It took a tough smart capable person to survive and prosper in the desert back then.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

It certainly would, Michele. Could you imagine it today? People would freak out because they couldn't get cell service or watch KZread lol

Those cubby holes were most probably chicken nests for layer chickens, thas how they got their eggs way the heck out there

Fact is anything that you guys have walked through and looked at whether it's a rock building that's falling down or old pieces of wood that are just completely gone and laying there I could probably put it all back together again.. It's amazing what you can do with cement with those Rock buildings... Hammer and nails and a square that's all the other buildings are

Saw that place with my former favorite explorers EWU. I was wondering if you'd say something about the car frame In the ceiling, and you did. Happy traveling friends.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t know EWU went here. And the car frame was pretty ingenious. Glad you enjoyed it

The first car remains you show is an early fifties Ford. This body style is known as the "Shoebox Ford". Not having a grille, or seeing the tail lights I can't pin the year down, as I'm surely not a Ford expert.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Neil. We know nothing about later model cars, so every little helps.

The old rusty car is a 1950 ford. The first car you see

Love your vids/travel life, Im a Sub, This is a good one! Are you folks a couple,? dont mean to be snoopy.. Gooddays Tooya

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stacey we are very appreciative of that and glad you are enjoying our adventures. Life is full of mysteries...

I wonder what would happen if one were to find one of these abandoned cabins, make it livable and just LIVE there. Nothing extreme, just fix it up to "original" with a few modern touches like solar, etc. Totally off grid.... Modern day hermit.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds wonderful. Some of the cabins we find have been adopted by volunteers, who on their own time and dime, do them up, stock them with food and water, so people are able to camp there for a short period of time. You fly the flag to let others know you're in residence. They ask that you keep the place clean, leave it better than you find it, and restock or leave on perishables for others. These cabins are known to save lives and can be used as an emergency.

@Dwendele

2 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas hmm... There's an idea. Do what I said, but also be set up to help others.

bonnie & clyde kinda car

How come you never see them run to any snake's unless they check them first even if they act like they don't

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

That’s because we check for any dangers before filming, including snakes

Everything stripped and shot to shit. God bless America.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

We agree it is so sad that people feel they need to destroy and steal what doesn't belong to them

VIN Number = Vehicle Identification Number Number. Fresh from the department of redundancy department! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

So funny.

Love your channel but please get a large LED light for exploring.

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

We didn't need a light here Richard. We have invested in more lights, but do still need additional ones if you can recommend any.

@richardtruesdell8289

2 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas I was thinking about the attic and mine exploring would help.Thanks for responding,

I figured there had to be an outhouse!🙂

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

And no trip would be complete............

Without a doubt Roy had a "Friend of the female persuasion". That kitchen would of been Top Notch back in his day. Also, I have friends that I have known for over 40 years. True Friends. But if your gonna saddle up next me in the early Am, After 2 cups of Black Coffee and Left over Beans, well you know....... Were prolly Just not gonna be Friends anymore, that's all I'm sayin ..........

@PinInTheAtlas

Жыл бұрын

That's so funny. Yep it's a pretty neat place for a single guy!!!

I really doubt that a man would want to go to the extremes in a mining camp that that house has unless it was strictly for his wife. .. because let's face it you give us a lean to and a sleeping bag and we're pretty much set

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

LOL. From our research, he was a single miner. But you would think, from all the work that was put into this place, it would have been a family homestead.

The sink is missing because they used to use dishpans. Gramma Candy

Really dig the look of that sun blazed and weathered wood; it's so beautiful! Heart wrenching to think that people used it for fire-wood! :-\ Good camera-work! Also helps that you were there with the sun a bit lower in the sky.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

The weathered wood is a piece of art in itself that nature has helped create. We will never understand how people could just burn it like that. Thank you for the complements.

Ford 1951

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Donna

👏👏👏

Might even be a vicky crome parts are gone.

I love your name…pain in the atlas! ♥️🤷🏼‍♀️

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Pin in the Atlas!

The gutter would have run into a rain barrel I imagine.

That's an old truck from the 1940

Wood parts would denote GM's

Looks like a 1950 Ford and a 1936 Pontiac.

The first car is an early 50s Ford

Looks as an old early hudson. YAA…………?

The car was an early 50's or 49 Ford

There is a lot to be said for preserving the past but some things are not artifacts. They are just junk. A rusted out auto frame is not an heirloom. The aged barn siding is worth some money and could be made into something used and admired by many people. There is some material at this site that could be "repurposed" and the site returned to nature, to the benefit of more people then to just left to rot. (Just say-in)

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

There is also a lot of benefit for people to get a glimpse into the past of a forgotten settlement in the woods. Largely untouched by those who would rather see them dismantled because to them it's just junk. Just saying.

Do you need one of us to buy you a couple of flashlights for the dark rooms

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

We do have a couple of cheap flashlights, but would love a couple of really good quality ones.

First car is a 1949 Ford

1:45 that is a 1950 Ford

At 13:36 anyone else see a demon face! ; )

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

We will have to re-watch. But we didn't feel annoying negative, only love and peacefulness.

@matbasterson520

3 жыл бұрын

@@PinInTheAtlas Lol, I was just messing around. 😁 Love your channel.

@PinInTheAtlas

3 жыл бұрын

@@matbasterson520 Thank you!

fixer upper with a view!

The first car looked like a 49 to 53 ? Ford.

I've been building things since I was a kid I mean 5 years old... I hate people who are destructive.....I look at that building and I know I could easily put the whole thing back into usable condition I put the windows back in it fix the roof put some metal cladding on the outside of it square things where they needed to be squared....fixing that up would be simpler than building another one... I can run it out use it for your final years in life or sell it whatever......

@PinInTheAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

We agree with you. Just don’t understand what goes through peoples heads and why they feel the need to destroy things