It's hard to believe we're closing in on a century since these films were made. Westerns left a mark on me. Growing up in GA, I always dreamed of going out west. I was thrilled when the Air Force sent me to out West. I never left. The shot of Gary on his horse, with the hill in the background. Goose bumps moment! If those hills could talk and tell of us of all that have passed there, be it native Americans to the early days of film... Great job on this one!

@californiahiker9616

2 ай бұрын

I grew up in Germany. I remember many of these magnificent films! Sigh.

@user-lc9co9kv9j

2 ай бұрын

Always enjoyable. I usually cannot watch a video that's more than 5 minutes but yours fly by cuz they are so darn interesting.

Thank you, Jeff for taking us to these classic locations.

How does a 22 year old Jeff wind up atop a hill in the middle of nowhere? We’re you interested in historical sights/artifacts even as a young man? Well I am always impressed with how easy you make these videos look. I so appreciate and enjoy the amount of effort you put into each one of these. Thank You!

@timothycovert5301

2 ай бұрын

We were all over the area as well back then. It was an incredible time and place.

Always a pleasure to watch what you have in store for us every Sunday morning. Thank you Jeff.

Loved it, everything I like! Native American history, movie history, railroad history, old town history, old cemeteries! You never cease to impress me! If I ever could find such as those grinding stones, I'd be awestruck! Just to know the people before us, walked those same steps! AWESOME! Thanks once again!

Rural Calif. is beautiful. Your videos are great fun. Thanks very much.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

It really is! California is the most beautiful state, in my opinion.

I'm 80 now, and when I look back at 62, I was still young enough to climb steep slopes. Fascinating! My mom and dad loved "High Noon."

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Keep staying young!

What a great video and piece of CA you found. I have seen the movies you talked about on the western channel. You are the only one doing CA history. We really enjoyed this. Thanks, Jeff.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I’m sure that others are doing California videos but I’m pretty much the only one doing history videos on central California. But I do them all over too! I appreciate your nice comment!

I love the history and old pictures. I tried to make acorn bread once. It's a long process. You have to boil the acorns repeatedly to get rid of the tannins, which makes them bitter. Then, when their completely dry, you grind them. I had a range, oven, and coffee grinder. You can appreciate how hard it was without electricity. Another great video!

As always Jeff …super work! Love it how you blend the past and present with pictures and film clips. The comparisons makes it so neat. Thanks again for an enjoyable trip.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton! Love what you had to say!

When I was a teenager (70's) I used to drive out of Oakdale onto Warnerville road just to be away and out of the hustle and bustle of the towns. I didn't know about all the Movie's shot around those areas Jeff.. so thanks for sharing that "History Gold' with us.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Are you sure you didn’t take your friends up there and go partying or shooting off guns? Lol

@johnsaucerhunter

2 ай бұрын

@@jbenziggy Never did any shooting there (except with my camera).. but ahem.. err.. cough.. cough.. the other I may vaguely recall of having been privy to ( I was just the driver, I tell ya... that's my story... and I'm sticking to it).

California is literally the best state, politics aside. You can go from snow to beach in one quick drive. Too bad politics and politicians can ruin a great thing.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Could not agree with you more!

@MoeLarrycurly1

2 ай бұрын

👍

@superbee-di5tp

2 ай бұрын

Yes, too bad corrupt politicians ruined such a great state. I have never been to Cali, but I've been to Washington State once. Seattle to be exact.

@DavidNiehaus20

2 ай бұрын

Jeff would you fufill my suggestion by visiting the grave of John philip sousa please and you are the sweetest kindest most special guy on youtube ♥️♥️

@bmepdoc9675

2 ай бұрын

Valid point, I Agree. There's a lot of blame to go around. As my sister, a psychologist who began practicing nearly 46 years ago, mentioned. There was a significant shift in the care of the mentally ill since the mid-1980s - and it hasn’t been for the better. After the Deinstitutionalization movement began in California in the 1960s, so many state mental health hospitals closed, forcing many folks who needed a lot of care onto the streets. Without those facilities, many mentally ill people ended up in jails and prisons which are not set up to provide safe, compassionate care for brain illnesses. But in 1981, when Reagan deinstitutionalized the mentally ill and emptied the psychiatric hospitals into so-called “community” clinics, the problem got worse. much, much worse. Another great episode, Jeff. Thanks

I’m the same age as you, and I remember driving from Fremont where I grew up, through Niles Canyon, through the valley and up to Pinecrest or Kennedy Meadows, when I was a kid. My parents would tell me all kinds of stories and folklore of the valley and Sierra as we would travel through. It’s fantastic to relive those stories through your weekly features! Thanks.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Wonderful, James! Thanks! Sounds like your parents were like mine, always taking me places as a kid and I would complain about being in the car too long. But I am glad dad did that for me as my interests would have been different today, I am sure.

Jeff, I enjoy your videos about lost Hollywood filming locations. Nice to see rural California and know that not all the state is concrete, glass and asphalt.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

You need to come visit because you have a mental picture that sounds like it’s been formed by views of Los Angeles or San Francisco which is solid city. Most of the state is still relatively rural, including our forests and coastal areas. The great Central Valley is mostly farm country too with some key cities in between. I think you’d be pleasantly surprised.

@WyomingTraveler

2 ай бұрын

@@jbenziggy I lived in San Bernardino for two years. during that time, I visited much of the state between Lake Tahoe and San Diego, so I I am aware of the beauty of rural California. I think the most attractive part of California is along highway 49. Yes, I would like to visit California again and do videos about sites along US 395 and state route 49.

Gary Cooper now filming in Cooperstown. How ironic is that?😊 As always....I enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.

Always a pleasure to see Sierra #3 that the State of California owns and has preserved and operating at Railtown 1897 in Jamestown. The state was to shut down the attraction, but a letter-writing campaign performed by school-aged children caused Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to relent and breathe new life into that state park. William Frazier Cooper was also a Mexican War veteran as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army 16th Infantry, and Cooperstown was on the south end of his Rock River Ranch and a half mile from Cooper's ranch house. His homestead of 160 acres was his home base for the grazing of cattle and hogs over 2000 acres. He had previously come to California to mine and worked his way down to Sonora before settling in the Tuolumne County area of his ranch in 1858 that is now Stanislaus County. He lived in Buena Vista, the high-priced 'suburban' area, across the Stanislaus River from Knight's Ferry. Buena Vista, also, no longer exists. Cooper's saddest period of his life came after a serious fall that caused a severe concussion. The incident caused him to shoot and stab his wife, Levinia, to death 27 Nov 1867. He was committed to the Stockton Insane Asylum the following month, but paroled a year later. He continued to ranch on his property for another 35 years. One of my 2nd great-grandfather's neighbors..... Thanks for continuing to bringing new 'old life' to this area that is rich in history!

@haroldnelson3734

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that with all of us. Such awesome history!...and with a personal family point of view from you. Wonderful! Personally, I think it would be great for Jeff to do a whole video on the Sierra #3 locomotive.

@bradreinhardt1358

2 ай бұрын

I think that Jeff is well aware of Sierra #3 and Railtown 1897. If anybody is a Californian or coming to the Gold Region of California, please take the time to visit Jamestown and our 'state' railway. Sierra #3 is very well documented on KZread, but, if Jeff wanted to take it on, the history of the railcars with THEIR movie heritage, would be fantastic! Always new challenges at this state park. Please..... keep it alive.

@bradreinhardt1358

2 ай бұрын

Not knowing who gets what on their paid channels..... Sierra Railroad #3 is the lead-in to "Tales of Wells Fargo" with Dale Robertson during its B&W years in the 1950's. Lots of scenes around the area Jeff showed today. I think it's the best example of how that steam locomotive operated in its heyday. It's treated much more like an elder grandpa today even though the boiler has been replaced and overhauls done as required by the FRA.

I lived nearby that location on a cattle ranch, we drove cattle right past the tracks at the water tower. I love your episodes about this area. You never disappoint!

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Very cool! You’ve led a blessed life being out there!

Spent a lot of time out in that area with my dad. He worked for the road department and he spent a lot of time in that area of the county. I wonder what the view looked like from those grind holes in the early 1800s. Back then it was probably a vast oak forest but given the two creeks on either side of the road the native village was probably right there and from that point the women could watch over the village. Back in the 90s my family went metal detecting at the old windmill/tree a little down the road from those graves. Found tons of sheep sheers and other tool remains. Seemed to be a old barn in the location along with the foundation of a house. At the house site we found a thimble and sad iron.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Neat that you found artifacts from a house that no longer exists! I wonder if it was where these buried folks once lived!

@Mirokuofnite

2 ай бұрын

@@jbenziggy That's what I'm thinking since the place was a quarter mile up the road on the same side as the graves. Side note, that incline by the tracks was probably used to load grain into trains. Also along the ridge of the old house site there's a bunch of caves and evidence of habitation. Soot stains on the ceilings as one of the signs. Use to wonder with my dad about who use to stay up there. From natives to possibly sheep shepherds watching over the flocks.

Another great video. I live in NY and to see beautiful California is such a treat. Thanks for taking me there.❤️

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for joining us in this trip, Joanne!

I absolutely loved this. There's something about abandoned sites.Thanks for the audio- visuals, pics, and research, Jeff. 👏🏻👏🏻🌞

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like this one!

What can I say that you have not already said about the beauty of that place

Remember I drove many times out in these area's as a teen learning to drive. And now I know the rest of the story. Thx Jeff🎉😊

Fascinating video as usual Jeff. I love how you cover every bit of discernible history in each location. Just great.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! It does require a lot of homework! I’m glad you appreciated my efforts!

Love watching the history location of classic movies where it was film! 🤠

That is beautiful country, you can see why they wanted to shoot movies there! Thank you for letting us tag along on this trip down memory lane Jeff!

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! It's hard to imagine that it has been over 80 to 100 years ago that Hollywood and these movie stars were in that location filming movies. The scenery is absolutely beautiful, especially from the ledge where the Native Americans ground their acorns! Thanks, Jeff, for this very informative episode.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad that you like this one, Barbara! Thanks a bunch!

Another great history lesson! Thanks Jeff.

Another outstanding history lesson. No one presents such excellent videos, history and commentaries. I really appreciate all the work you put into your work. And you are spot on about the view, breath taking.

We are blessed to have you show us what once was and how some things have changed and like this one, still beautiful and pristine.

I was a waiter on the "Sierra Supper Chief" dinner train on the Sierra RR which ran from Jamestown to Oakdale and back in the '70's. It was the only place in America where you could get a white tablecloth dinner behind a steam engine (we used #28 most of the time). There was always a water stop at Warnerville. Can't tell you how many times I said to the passengers: "If you look out to the left side of the train, you'll see where Gary Cooper filmed 'High Noon'." As usual, you are bringing back some great memories. Thank you, Jeff!

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

I rode that train one time and Buck Bloodsworth was aboard in costume. Have you heard of him?

Great way to start my Sunday as always. Thank you

That area is so beautiful. Thanks for all the research you do to bring history to life .

I love you videos!!! I learn so much of the past!!!

thanks for the video I know his personal life was the pits but Errol was so drop dead gorgeous

I love your programs and Sarah is such a great partner to your program

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for acknowledging Sarah! She’s my asset!

Jeff.... thank you for taking us on a new adventure. Your videos are so well researched. Special expresso coffee and HISTORY HUNTERS on Sundays together is a must.

Nobody does it better than Jeff. Thanks for your hard work!!

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Very nice of you to say, Brent! Thanks!

@brentgardner5103

2 ай бұрын

@@jbenziggy You are welcome!!

Thanks for another wonderful history hunters video!!

Hello Jeff, Thanks for sharing this story on Abandoned Cooperstown & Warnerville. Happy Sunday, and have a great day.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

There's something about this area that gives off good vibes. The views are remarkable.

I absolutely love your videos from the start to the end you keep it interesting. I’m closing in on 70 and I expect I won’t be able to visit the places you show us. I’ve been to California but it’s been years. I will continue to watch and imagine all the wonderful places you show us.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! If you can visit do so before you aren’t able to. California is a beautiful state!

Great video!! California is such a beauty state when one gets away from the cities

Such beautiful places! Thank you for sharing! ⚘️⚘️

Thank you for taking us on a Sunday adventure, it was a great one, what an awesome view green everywhere

My sons n I have spent many afternoons out there messing around… lots of memories. Thanks for sharing.

Love your know your knowledge of filming locations. It's fascinating to see the changes. Great video, Jeff.

You mentioned John Ritter, what a funny man. I just finished watching the series Three’s a Crowd, hadn’t seen it since it first came out. That’s all my dad ever watched, western tv shows and western movies. I miss you dad.😢 Thanks Jeff, great video. ❤Jodie 🇦🇺

Some of my favorite episodes old movie locations. Randolph Scott is one of my favorites, he's grave is in Henderson North Carolina so no episode of that one lol. Audie Murphy is another favorite of mine from the old days and he's in Arlington being the mist decorated army vet. Thanks for sharing 👍

Love old Hollywood. You really do your research Jeff. Enjoy your history lessons.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It’s a blessing!

Another fabulous episode. Thanks for sharing.

I love your knowledge of the history of the places you visit, your narrations of the history is amazing Thanks for sharing the history and keeping it alive

Aw Jeff! Good job. I would love to see history around Merced Falls, Snelling, Coarsegold, Hornitos, Midpines and of course, Mariposa!

History Hunters you tube channel Love my favorite one fan BIG 💖

Love your videos! Educational and relaxing 🙂

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mark! 😊

Beautiful country, I can imagine it back in the day. I love the history aspect with the movies. Up on the hill with the Native Indian grinding holes is a rock by an old branch that could be a grinding tool. @10.58. I am blank right now as to what it is called. Loved this video Jeff and Sarah. Glad you could make the climb Jeff for us to see.

Hi ...love the oldies but goodies westerns....the train was awesome...I grew up with a train in our back yard in the country...chugging by every week ...thanks for vlogging the history.... Gary Cooper was a good actor..and handsome too.......have a great weekend...... Deborah 🇨🇦

It is always a pleasure to tag along on your adventures, thank you!

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

We certainly do appreciate you joining us whenever we post videos. Thank you so much.

I lived in Oakdale from the end of '87 through June of '91. Got my drivers license there. Love history and used to love driving the backroads between Oakdale and the foothills. I never knew so much history was there. Thanks for the awesome documentary!

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! That would be a great place to learn how to drive ... out in the middle of nowhere where you can't kill other people in cars! LOL

I had almost forgot about this movie, and the native community that settled the area. Thanks Jeff...🏆 😀 Can't wait for you to do a story on Chico and Warner Brothers studios here for several films, especially Robin Hood!!! 🎉

I love watching your videos that make my day better

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Makes me happy hearing that! Thank you, Mark!

That was great!!! It's nice to know the land hasn't changed to much. I love old Hollywood! Thanks Jeff!!!!! ❤ 23:45

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

It’s still very pastoral and serene out there.

Great presentation again Jeff. We enjoy the then and now shots of our California through the eyes of old films and photos you find. I hope that area remains as pristine as it is now. Thanks for the research and time you spend to share your knowledge of history.

I love those old movies, and it's so interesting to see where they were made. So thank you. 👏👏⭐️💛⭐️💛⭐️👏👏

Love Gary Cooper, Gregory Peck, John Wayne. Those were the days . As always very interesting. Thanx!

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

The days of the classic Hollywood legends! Thanks for leaving the comment.

It's amazing how quickly human made structures disappear. Buildings I remember as a 10-yr old (I'm 72) as being going concerns are now gone without a trace. Love your historical adventures!

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

True. Nothing lasts forever. Our homes will one day to be replaced. I often think about that.

You're right. Never heard of movie productions in that part of CA. Very interesting.

HOLY SMOKES Jeff!!! 2 HH "fixes" in a week!!!! What am I to do!!! Guess I'll head into rehab! 🤣😂🤣 GR8 vid!!! So much forgotten history to be had!!! Thnx so much for all your work in research and filming!~Chris

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

It’s your lucky week. Better play the lottery. Lol.

Great episode! I'll have to watch a few of these old movies now! 🎬

Thank you for piercing these movie locations all together Jeff . .

Hey Jeff that was a very interesting episode being an aussie I liked hearing about Errol what a beautiful place thanks for all the great content regards Jim

❤ Who knew all those faraway places were so close to home ❤. Thank you

I know more about my current neighborhood thanks to the History hunters

Cooper, Grant, smooth delivery and funny. Great actors. Great video Jeff.

I so enjoyed this! Grew up in Modesto and drove out Warnerville Road to check it out-but never knew about the cemetery. I’ll visit next time I’m there. Beautiful shots of the hills I loved that very often appeared in my dreams. Thank you so much for this bit of history!

@jbenziggy

3 күн бұрын

Glad to hear that you liked this, Andrea!

What a great episode! I’m so glad these old movie locations are being “preserved” for future generations. That hill with the grinding holes looks a lot like Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, wich I visited a long time ago. These classic movies will always be popular. High Noon is one of my top 5 favorite movies of all time!

Thanks for taking me back in time, beautiful country!

Great video! Gary Cooper phenomenal actor. "Give me that old time religion!

I'd love to see California one day. It's beautiful from what you've shown us.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

It really is!

Jeff, you don't know how much I love your videos,especially this type..where you find the places where movies were done and match up scenery..that is so cool,I've always found that so fascinating..Keep em comin...much love to You and Sarah!

Keep up the great work, you deserve 500000 subscribers .

Another great history and western movie episode Jeff. Thank you very much!

Very informative and interesting! Who knew a desolate spot in the Central Valley could have so many stories behind it?

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

I know, right?

I love the northern California hills in the spring!

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

They are beautiful this time of year!

Thank you Jeff!

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and leaving the comment!

Fantastic episode. Enjoyed this one a lot! Thanks Jeff for your awesome work you do putting these adventures together!

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

We always enjoy seeing filming locations. Thanks for taking us along...

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

You bet! Thanks

Love seeing where movies are filmed

Great video!!! Your info was EXCELLENT! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!! 👍👍

What a great story and a beautiful spot in the valley. You are so lucky to be there!

The hills around this area are beautiful, l was born in Oakdale, l know the area well. Great Vlog Jeff.👍😁

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Cool! We’re Oakdale boys!

I don't think I have ever written to you before, but I would just like to say you haven't put out a video I didn't like. I love the one's like this where movies from the past were filmed. I love visiting, through your video's, the movie places from the past where and how they have changed and look today. And while I am here, my most favorite one was when you visited the place where the movie' Shane' was filmed. And as usual 'Shane' was one of my favorite movies. There wasn't much left there when you were there and probably less now, but I loved it and still watch it occasionally. And if you ever get the chance, I wish you could visit it again. Thank you so much for your wondaful video's.

I have been down those roads many times, but I never knew exactly where Cooperstown was. Thank you.

So thorough...no stone left unturned, in this case it was a railroad spike. You really knocked this out of the park! I am impressed you climbed the hill...you're in great shape to be able to do that. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Again Jeff, your narration is easy to understand , factual, and I learned something new today. Thank you 👍

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

I am so happy to hear that you enjoy what I produce because it does take a lot of effort and a lot of time and research. Sending you my blessings.

Kudos on the interview 👏 . Keep bringing us educational guidance on the history of our beautiful state. You are appreciated.

Thank you. Always enjoy your videos. Lodi, California.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching from Lodi!

Thanks for taking us to where Cooperstown used to be. Such great history. You showed the moviestar locomotive #3! I am a big fan of Railtown. I loved your video about it! The #3 has the record of being in more films/etc than any other, including Back to the Future III...and I loved your video about that as well!

What a great video. Love how you compare the old stills to today. History was there!

Dodge City is a huge favorite of mine and is still on my DVR and has been for years.

@jbenziggy

2 ай бұрын

I bought it but now need to watch it!

@philbrown9764

2 ай бұрын

@@jbenziggyNeedless for me to say…it’s a keeper, IMO.

Another great job Jeff. Love classic movies and history.