My homes foundation was laid in 1900, that terra cotta pipe, looks like our old chimney lining 🌸👍we still find pieces in our garden.

The pine trees are used to give small fish cover, people tie them to their docks and piers for the same reason.

I can barely remember because I was so young, my grandmother used to take me there when I was a little kid, like 5 years old.

My aunt and uncle had a big rural homestead that is now under the lake. I spent many days playing in the creek and roaming the woods there, with my cousins. As a teen, I was at their farm, a place they relocated to, not far from the lake. My cousin and I saddled up a pair of horses and went out for a ride. We end up on the edge of the lake, about 50 yards from the water, and he stopped at a particular spot. My cousin asked if I knew where we were? He then said, "if you look down from here, straight into the lake, you can see where our driveway was". It was hard to sit up there in the saddle, as a big tough teenage boy, and not shed a tear.

My mom was born in blue marsh. Her whole family lived out in blue marsh. I remember as a kid going to visit families there.

@beararms6945

Жыл бұрын

Same here my friend, my family's farm was located at what they call the cliffs , they stole the land from them 220 acre's

Like your channel. I retired to Western PA from Maryland and love the beauty here. Your channel helps me get oriented to my new environment.

The Christmas trees are actually for fish habitats and structures!

@JOE-on4pi

2 жыл бұрын

I guess they’re waiting for the ice to melt to put them in? Also, doesn’t wood float? Curious to know more, thanks!

@theminnowmaster7816

2 жыл бұрын

@@JOE-on4pi They had it on a Facebook post. They asked for people's old Christmas trees to have habitats for fish. They also do lower the ice during the winter, like in the video.

Many lake "managers" solicit Christmas trees after Christmas, to submerge in the lakes for fish habitat improvement.

Loved this .Felt like I was there with that wind, almost put on my Winter jacket for it.

I grew up in Brownsville and my school bus route was where the lake is!

Hi Cliff, keep up with your curiosity, I never have to think "wish he would explore a little more" you always deliver, thanks for going out in all weather to entertain us lol xxxx

Another great video Cliff. Do not wander to far and always remember to follow your nose! From your Canadian friend Up North.

My grandfather used stones from the houses at Blue Marsh to build his garage. I was always curious about the town’s history. Thank you

It's so pretty down there. I remember when it wasn't there yet.

I road around on those roads as a teen on my motorcycle. It was a nice place to ride

I have my late husband’s collection of postcards from the town called Ricketts, up by Ricketts Glen State Park. He used to go up there all the time looking for a remnants of the town that used to be

I rember going to this as a young kid with my family

I am old enough to remember when Blue Marsh was built

@gretchenwenrich1011

2 жыл бұрын

Me too I'm 55 and born in Berks County. I loved going swimming at Blue Marsh in my youth. I did always wonder if I was swimming over leftover buildings lol.

@bdickinson6751

2 жыл бұрын

I remember driving those old roads before the lake was there.

That was fantastic thanks Cliff. Such a shame what happened there. The area is very beautiful. At least you did find something but the walk was just great. Thanks so much for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

Thanks!

@thewanderingwoodsman7227

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thanks Cliff for another trip and history lesson. I thought Blue Marsh was built for flood control after Agnes caused so much damage/devastation in 72. Last year there was all that flooding in Manayunk, Philadelphia down to where the Schuylkill river empties into the Delaware River. They can take property from folks and build 10 Blue Marsh flood control sites. If people/city's don't keep the trash from clogging up storm sewer inlets on the streets, well, expect flood water in low places near the river. Just my 2 cents. Glad I live in beautiful Berks County.

Some days they ask for Christmas Tree for the birds ! Love ❤️ your videos !!!

Hi Cliff, I think it's really bad that the government can just bully people out of there homes that they may have had in their family for generations. A cool explore looking for the remnants of this once bustling community, a shame there isn't much left. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤

Before I watch this, I can confirm 3 things that I know about Blue Marsh Lake: It's in Berks County, PA (I live in the same county), it's man made, and finally the rocks are sharp as hell! It's the main reason I hate going there for swimming. It hurts stepping on those rocks! Would not recommend swimming in such a dangerous environment.

Thanks Cliff and I love that you share the history of these areas.

Nice one, Cliff! A lot of fun going along with ya!

I drive by it every other day or so depending on when I'm working. I take that church road to 183 when I head up to Leesport and I take it to go back down to 422 to head to Lebanon. It's a relaxing area to walk and hike around.

Xmas trees are for the fish.

Another informative and interesting explore. Thanks Cliff. Be careful.

Godspeed Woodsman.

Blue Marsh has been called the dead sea for years now. Fished out and ruined by boaters.

Pretty sure the Christmas trees are for fish habitat when the lake level goes back up. As for Eminent domain, the law has gotten worse and worse and worse for property "owners" who ALL are really just renting from the government. Once eminent domain was for water sources, highways, and such, but now court cases have interpreted the law to allow for greater and greater abuse, eroding individual rights, even if it means taking a neighborhood so a developer can build bigger houses, as the increased property tax is seen as in the public good. Big government is a horrible idea folks, nothing good comes of it.

@missionwingman

Жыл бұрын

Agree

that road is the one across from ganleys and next to the ambulance station. I walked that section of blue marsh a ton its close to where I live

@bonnie7655

2 жыл бұрын

My aunt’s house was on that road , and my uncle’s farm was on route 183 side of the lake . Reifsnyder family

Thank you for taking us along on this explore.

What a sad and lonely place. I was hoping that you had some photos of what the town used to look like, I'm sure the country has many photos archived. It would be great to do a little documentary on this place, it's history, the families that lived there. I'm sure there must still be people around who grew up there, and I bet they have photos and film of the place when it was thriving.

I am 67 now, when I was 21 I worked for a engineering company that was contracted to install the C of E bench marks around the lake. We ate lunch at the diner in Blue Marsh....The people were not happy that they had to move.

They did that in Gunnison Colorado too with Blue Mesa Reservoir 21 mile lake they took Prime Ranch Land to build a lake in the 1960's😎

About 12:40, looks like post office, foundation, out there.

Love the side by side maps, gives a great perspective! Eminent domain, ugh. Great history lesson! Thanks WW!

Thank you for this video! I grew up on Lamms Road (now Lamms Mill Road, one of the entrance points to the border trail in N. Heidelberg twsp) This is exactly what we did growing-up although our exploration was not nearly as extended and detailed as yours. I now live in Houston TX, and feeling a little homesick, I recently began research on the land before it became Blue Marsh. I cannot thank you enough-your video has “brought me home” for brief but nostalgic moment! Thank you again!

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No way!!! That's so cool, I live so close from there!!!!!!

Hey buddy from the Danville region of pa and I could show you some abandon bunkers. Hidden waterfalls.

@beararms6945

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget about the square tunnel and fallout shelter and missile silo under mount Carmel, lol completely serious

Thanks 👍 Cliff interesting place 😀

Interesting hike

check out marsh creek which has a covered bridge in the woods

I was just out there this morning hiking I wish lake ountelautee would drop level to be able to do the same

Exellent video brother!! I have to get back out there and do some more exploring!

I rode around this lake on horseback years ago, and last year attempted a 31 mile race on the border trail. made it 18 miles, and what i really loved was how beautiful the area is, but the border trail is poorly marked. If I was not following the race markers, i would not even have found it.

Thank you for the video. I also like to explore Lake Galena and Lake Nockamixon near me in Bucks County. Both were built over former towns. Lots of cool remnants left behind.

Cool

Eminent domain, if I remember correctly, the government is supposed to give fair market value for the property they are trying to acquire.

@beararms6945

Жыл бұрын

They didn't though they forced my Mom and Dad from there land that was in my family for 100 year's, they paid them one check for 500.00 dollars that's it . That's not fair market anything. I still have that check locked in my safe to show people.

A very interesting tour of Blue Marsh. Do the woods feel peaceful or haunted? Watch yer step on the icy path!

@beararms6945

Жыл бұрын

Lol they only feel haunted at night when the trash from reading comes to rape and sell drugs, but they never tell anyone about that stuff

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Cool like to kno what was there

You always inspire me to explore more PA! We went today to check this place out all because of this video. I think we parked in the wrong spot, couldn’t find the ruins. Which lot were you in?

@thewanderingwoodsman7227

2 жыл бұрын

State hill area

@vernalwoman

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 Darn we were at the wrong one!! We parked close to the swimming beach and walked along the shore. I couldn’t get a good signal to use a map there. It was still pretty, no ice today, but tons of sea gulls!

Always remember that we are lied to about our true past.. Sad!

Nice video. Would love to know what that little foundation out in the lake was for. Anyone have an old photo of that area?

Thus us my second video with you. Very calming and very great presentation 👌 just a suggestion maybe add a metal detector to your ghost towns. Would add a bjt a mystery to your channel 😉

@ViolentThoughts

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea

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That old road is so narrow. Was the mode of transportation just horses back then?

@bdickinson6751

2 жыл бұрын

They were just old 2 lane country roads. At one time that was a very rural area.

Interesting

Lehigh concrete used to dump a ton in therr and DEKA BATTERIES used to Barry all their lead batteries in there

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