I live in NYC and I'm absolutely fascinated with this section of Pennsylvania. I took a motorcycle tour through these same roads this past summer and I was not disappointed. While these towns/cities have seen better days they have retained the spirit that originally built them. New York City and the entire Northeast megalopolis would not exist as they are today without the anthracite coal that was mined by the people in these towns.

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for commenting, always appreciate more information, I know that area was related to coal but never knew much more than that. Hoping to take more drives next Spring (if the economy permits it, that is).

@whyzup6593

6 ай бұрын

Try Sonestown, Central Park, Eagles Mere and 154 west out of Forksville

@BklynOutdoors

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll check them out for next Spring or Summer

My dad was born in Mahanoy City (1931). He took us there in 1975, it was pretty depressing. I can't imagine it got better with age.

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment. If I am being honest, and this is just my opinion, it didn't seem very cheerful to me, the small back alley "streets" look terrifying at night like something out of a bad serial killer movie. I'm sure it isn't that bad, just looks that way.

Shenandoah is really in rough condition

@BklynOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

It was an "interesting" drive through. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

I was born and raised in 462. It really is sad to see what it has become. I live in Ct now but visit occasionally

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment. My experience with the area was just that it was different from what I was used to. Frankly, it looks better than where I used to live.

1986 was the last year i lived there & it was in bad shape even back then.

@BklynOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

It didn't seem too bad when I drove by, but I didn't really stop and explore, just looks a little old and worn down.

Two types of people in this town. 1 type works at the jail, the other type lives in the jail...still have $20k rehab homes there

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and for watching. I didn't spend enough time there to make any real observations outside of how the area looked, just seemed different from what I am used to, especially the narrow streets I first thought were just large alleys.

@0621unknownfelon

Жыл бұрын

@@BklynOutdoors up route 81 there are lots of towns like this. I love them and if you retired and are established you can make a comfortable retirement if your healthy. Immediate medical services I doubt are good and you might kill yourself from boredom. Some people can make it work. I was there 6 years ago there were row houses for as little as $3k!!! Lots of meth and drugs a resident told me. Do not raise your kids there. I still have interest in the old towns. Good video... Go explore exit 107 off route 81. Go to Flea Flickers in Lykens and see Josh and Kyrsten cool place...

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

I will add it to the list of places to drive to this Summer, fingers crossed that my situation improves so I can start taking road trips again.

I went to the Senior Prom in 1964 where the honored guest was Jerry Wolman.

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@robertfeinberg748

Жыл бұрын

@@BklynOutdoors It was and I spent many hours on those back roads. I was also a guest at the charter night of the Ashland Key Club. I still remember the invocation: Lord, we thank you for this here food. The dinner music was the William Tell Overturre. Imagine eating dinner to that! My friend found where the record player was and took the needle off.

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

@@robertfeinberg748 Appreciate the history; it sounds like a better time, one I didn't have the priviledge to be born in or experience.

@robertfeinberg748

Жыл бұрын

@@BklynOutdoors It seems like a better time. We had a train to Philly with a dining car, Tastykakes were a nickle and made with milk, butter, and eggs, gas was $.19/gal, pretty girls were everywhere.

My dad was from mahanoi City

@BklynOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, I greatly appreciate it.

My dad is from Shenandoah

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Nice, I thought it was an interesting place when I visited. Thanks for watching and for the comment

Terrica Williams Taft tea

@BklynOutdoors

5 ай бұрын

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I drive through Mahanoy City in 1979. Seemed like a rough town.

@BklynOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment. Seemed quiet and not very populated when I drove through, didn't seem like a lot was going on, but was a nice view to see after driving for hours on open highway.

Get the feeling it’s probably kind of a boring place

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Is this Joel?

Billy

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

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You can still buy a home there for 15K. And should add there is a huge welfare pop living here. Many were shipped up this way because the cost of living is so low. Still looks worse than what it is. Still a nice place to visit and Alot of great ethnic places to eat and nice summer festivals. Realize they are showing the worst parts of town. There are still many nice areas in the area. I go through there often, never with fear in mind.

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment. Drove through there to visit some friends, seemed quiet, just a little old and run down insome spots. Some of the "streets" feel more like alley ways which was a new experience for me.

@hdvictoryford5329

Жыл бұрын

@@BklynOutdoors Have lived in the are my whole life. Typical for most coal towns of that size. What is really interesting to me is, how so many strong men, weightlifters both Olympic and power lifters came from these areas.

@BklynOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Interesting information, I remember seeing a sign mentioning coal, but it looked closed down, which I think is a shame, I would like to see more of that up and running, especially now.