The Legacy of Mail Pouch Tobacco Barns: Icons of American Rural Landscape
In the bygone era of the late 19th and 20th centuries, the rolling landscapes of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States were punctuated by the striking presence of Mail Pouch Tobacco barns. These barns were not mere agricultural storage structures but were emblazoned with advertisements that echoed the times they belonged to, becoming iconic symbols of rural American culture.
Marblehead Lighthouse: Lake Erie’s Historic Beacon
On the shores of Lake Erie stands the Marblehead Lighthouse, a landmark with the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes. Over the years, it's become a favorite subject for photographers and historians alike.
Hiking New River’s Southside Trail to Abandoned Coke Ovens
The warm spring weather of April 2022 was perfect for a hike along the Southside Trail, the former South Side Branch of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
Exploring Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park
The Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park in London, Kentucky, is a fascinating historical site that offers visitors a glimpse into the region's past.
Thorny Mountain’s Lookout Tower
The Thorny Mountain Fire Tower within the Seneca State Forest in West Virginia is one of the few lookout towers that you can reserve and stay at!
Exploring Red Ash
Red Ash is one of many ghost towns at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia and is accessible from an easy hike on an old railroad.
Rabbit Hash
One of the most uniquely named areas of Kentucky is Rabbit Hash, a small community along the Ohio River in Boone County.
Late Autumn Show in Southern Kentucky
Autumn might have come late to southern Kentucky but nature made up for it with one of the most brilliant shows of color in recent memory.
Arlington Falls and Fidler’s Mill
Earlier in the spring, while visiting nearby cascades along Flatwoods Run, I came upon the historic Fidler's Mill in the unincorporated community of Arlington, West Virginia. Scrambling down onto large boulders, the gray clapboard, and board-and-batten-sided mill bracketed a wide 10-foot-high cascade along the Little Kanawha River.