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Tale of Two Cities: An Idealistic Planned City & A Fading Lumber Town
Kelso, WA and Longview, WA are right across the river from each other, seemingly one large metro area, but they couldn't be more different in how they feel, with one a declining lumber town and the other a planned city for lumber mills. Kelso feels sad, depressed, and past its prime, but Longview feels vibrant and alive. Let's take a look around these historic logging towns.
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This Logging Town Nearly Went Bankrupt - What Brought It Back?
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La Center is a stunningly beautiful little town in Clark County in southern Washington state, a few miles north of Vancouver and Portland. It started as a river trading community with the agriculture and logging industries, but nearly died off in the 1980s. Find out how this town revived itself and see what is here today. We also take a look around Sternwheeler Park and the trail that leads out...
How a Hopeful 1950's Development Became a Depressed Struggling Town
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Dolan Springs is not a tourist destination, but it's near many places that are. Between Las Vegas, NV and Kingman, AZ, this tiny town is right on the way to Grand Canyon West, and has enough commercial development to make it worth a lunch stop or to get some baked goods and a coffee. Take a look around town and see how it began as a 1950's housing development led by Tom White, and see what it h...
Does Route 66 still impact this transportation focused town?
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Kingman, Arizona is a fascinating town with plenty to keep you occupied for a day trip or weekend, to see the history of Route 66, trains, and planes. There are plenty of historical sites to see, including the Mohave County Courthouse and Jail, as well as plenty of good places to eat and shop. Don't miss this little city. Stop and see what it has to offer.
The Part of New York You Probably Didn't Know Existed
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Malone is a quiet little town, a little tired perhaps, but still a charming little community. With a history of railroads, a vice president that came from here, William Almon Wheeler, being the Franklin County seat, and a pretty little downtown area, it is a part of New York that should not be overlooked any longer.
How Does This Tiny NY Town Embody the Spirit of the Adirondacks?
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Duane, New York is a tiny little place, but it has some historical significance, offers many outdoorsman sporting activities, such as hiking, boating, and four-wheeling. There is camping, history of wilderness tourism for city dwellers, buildings on the historical registry, and more to see here.
What Makes Mesquite the Fastest Growing City in Nevada?
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Mesquite, NV is a quiet little town, right on I-15 on the Arizona border. It has had a difficult history of water troubles, farming, and Mormon pioneers. However, today, it has become a senior snow bird destination and has many casinos and golf courses, as well as plenty of commercial development too. It is currently the fastest growing city in Nevada.
Not Just An Interstate Stop - Barstow California - Trains, Military, & More
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This town in the middle of the California desert has museums, Route 66, trains, and enough restaurants and stores to satisfy. While this town sometimes gets a bad wrap, it's not such a bad place to explore. Let's take a look together.
Authentic or Not? The CA Ghost Town Built By The Knotts Berry Farm Founder
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Calico, California was a mining boom town in the late 1800's, but died a quick death when the silver price dropped. In 1951, the founder of Knotts Berry Farm bought the town to turn it into a historical theme park. Here is what the restored town looks like today - a very cool place to check out.
The Southern Nevada Town That Almost Became Bigger Than Las Vegas
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Explore the intriguing history of a Southern Nevada town that once rivaled the famous Las Vegas. Discover the story behind this almost forgotten boom town, its ties to gold mining, and the allure of its casino industry. From the historic Route 95 to the Western heritage of the area, delve into the past of this unique community that almost became a major player in the region. Join us on a journe...
The Wild West Town Where Donkeys Roam the Streets
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The town of Oatman, Arizona is a fun little step back into time, to see the mining history, the wild burros, and the quirky shops and museums. It's a great place to spend an afternoon. It's no wonder people from all around the world stop in to see this old Route 66 town.
Is There a Future For The TINY Ghost Town Of Nipton, California?
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This town was a railroad town, as well as a mining commercial center in the early 1900's. Today, there are less than 20 people living here, but it is a charming little place, nonetheless.
The Lost City That Was Found... And The Small Town There Today
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Moapa Valley (Overton, Glensdale, Logandale, and Moapa) is a town literally built upon the foundations of a prehistoric Native American community. However, today it is just a small town in the middle of the wide open desert, about an hour northeast of Las Vegas. This town has enough commerce to make it a decent livable area, and is quite green, being in a valley. It is home to the Clark County ...
The Company Town Designed To Build the Hoover Dam - Boulder City, Nevada
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This town sprang up from nothing in the early 1930s for the sole purpose of housing the workers as they built the Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam). Today, the town has many of the original historic buildings, but has also grown to include new commercial development and housing. See the story of the town built in order to build a dam.
The Mining Boom Town That Went Bust - Rhyolite & Beatty, Nevada
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The small town of Beatty, Nevada is the gateway to Death Valley, but it used to be a supply town for mining towns such as Rhyolite, which only lasted as a town for a few years. Look with me to see what is in Beatty today, and to see the crumbling ruins of the town of Rhyolite, as they stand today. 0:00 - Introduction 0:35 - Beatty Today 1:01- Gema's Cafe 1:25 - Stagecoach Casino and Exchange Cl...
Inside the Sheep Shearing Capital of the World - Te Kuiti, New Zealand
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Inside the Sheep Shearing Capital of the World - Te Kuiti, New Zealand
New Plymouth, NZ: Smaller City, Big Enough to Matter
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New Plymouth, NZ: Smaller City, Big Enough to Matter
When Industry Leaves Town - The Story of Patea, New Zealand
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When Industry Leaves Town - The Story of Patea, New Zealand
Where the River Meets the Ocean - Whanganui, New Zealand
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Where the River Meets the Ocean - Whanganui, New Zealand
The Town Built on New Zealand's Largest Lake & Volcano - Taupo
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The Town Built on New Zealand's Largest Lake & Volcano - Taupo
Little Known Las Vegas Neighbor - Blue Diamond, NV & Red Rock Canyon
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Little Known Las Vegas Neighbor - Blue Diamond, NV & Red Rock Canyon
Can It Stay Alive? A Historic Western Railroad Town - Caliente Nevada
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Can It Stay Alive? A Historic Western Railroad Town - Caliente Nevada
Lost in Time: Exploring Ely, Nevada's Heritage of Trains & Mining
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Lost in Time: Exploring Ely, Nevada's Heritage of Trains & Mining
One of the Deadliest Towns in the Wild West - Pioche, Nevada
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One of the Deadliest Towns in the Wild West - Pioche, Nevada

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  • @Vinny-t6u
    @Vinny-t6u 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Len Gokey lives here!

  • @daveb495
    @daveb495 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am surprised that Lake Sacajawea did not make it into your video. It's a great place to hang or just walk around. Thanks for spotlighting our town!

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If I had known it was there, I would have!

  • @JoeSmith-ez3zg
    @JoeSmith-ez3zg 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Used to work at a casino here in 1990, but lived in St. George

  • @J03_C001
    @J03_C001 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My only grip is that the county fair is in early August, not late August lol. Also your fact of Malone making up much of Northern Franklin County is mistaken with Chateaugay. Chateaugay is the oldest town in the county.

  • @tomlake2732
    @tomlake2732 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a nice piece about us. Thank you! I would add that the trial of gangster Dutch Schultz was held here in 1935 but before the trial he spread money around (huge tips, rounds of drinks, toys to orphans, donations to local causes) and ingratiated himself with the locals so that when a jury was picked, he was found not guilty. Tom Lake, Malone, NY

  • @davidheitman7004
    @davidheitman7004 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    you should have went in the brothel. some have a seperate bar. have a drink. talk to the girls. it's actually cool. there just people! it's safe.

  • @WallyTony
    @WallyTony 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One of my favorite towns on Earth

  • @davidc3648
    @davidc3648 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I spent a night out there probably late 1990s? The trains woke me up about 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. and 4 or 5 a.m. They are noisy.

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Pretty frequent going through there too.

  • @johnbehneman1546
    @johnbehneman1546 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I LOVE MISQUITE NEVADA!!!!

  • @johnbehneman1546
    @johnbehneman1546 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    THANK YOU SO MUCH.

  • @CrabbyOldLady
    @CrabbyOldLady 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Left out: The Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness, just outside town. A beautiful place. Luckily, it made it through last year's wildfire pretty much unscathed.

  • @swissskier03
    @swissskier03 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    There was talk about building an International Airport in that area and have train service into Vegas. Its a good speed trap hwy going to AZ.

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I believe there are still talks of that just north of there near Jean.

  • @WallyTony
    @WallyTony 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome video. Thanks for the history

  • @susanpixley4100
    @susanpixley4100 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I live in Malone, and am excited to find this video. Thank you so much for doing this. I spotted my car parked at the Market Barn!

    • @chronicallyfunny811
      @chronicallyfunny811 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Nice, I live in Malone too. The old train station, 1:38, was my old doctor's office before the pediatrician who worked there retired

  • @FredSherman-k7l
    @FredSherman-k7l 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My family is from malone. Been there done that. Small town feel. Dont see much ever about malone. Thankyou.

  • @debrarouselle9761
    @debrarouselle9761 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If you say so…. . Lots of drug arrests, no real work to be had but for the few. Most of the kids who go to college don’t come here back only to visit.

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The same could be said about most small communities across the US, though. That’s not unique to Malone.

  • @icebbyy
    @icebbyy 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    racist ass city

  • @jdel2315
    @jdel2315 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice little peice.... didn't mention the prison industry or maybe didn't know lol

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Definitely knew, but filming prisons felt a bit like the kind of attention I didn’t want to get there.

    • @jdel2315
      @jdel2315 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @RuralRoadtripper I get your approach but this is Malone ny today... the history will live on...and the small town values

  • @Joe-ng5ez
    @Joe-ng5ez หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi i want to stay in Barstow were should I stay like California Inn near Yucca ave or the west of town thank you

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper หลายเดือนก่อน

      Never spent the night there, so I don’t have hotel recommendations. I would read the hotel reviews and see what works best for you. It’s a small town that is easily accessible from wherever you stay. The west side of town seems a little less run down than the older east side of town.

    • @Joe-ng5ez
      @Joe-ng5ez หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RuralRoadtripper thank you

  • @sakshamkumar7765
    @sakshamkumar7765 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice

  • @dianelabbe801
    @dianelabbe801 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pioche is the french word for a pick-axe. Good name for a mining town.

  • @SouthwesternTraveler
    @SouthwesternTraveler หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, Really enjoy your Nevada small town video's.. THANK-YOU!

  • @EdwardRLenskiJr
    @EdwardRLenskiJr หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not possible 😂

  • @eliades84
    @eliades84 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I LOVE MESQUITE

  • @jump2000
    @jump2000 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is awesome, thank you RRT!

  • @SWExplore
    @SWExplore 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting video. I can't seem myself visiting Nipton any time soon, but who knows, I just might book myself a night at the all famous Hotel California. Thanks for putting this together for us to enjoy!

  • @dartholy
    @dartholy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is an extremely generous assessment of Malone.

  • @cn7492
    @cn7492 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Upstate NY is beautiful, nothing to do with 💩 🕳️ of ny city

  • @roberthampton8682
    @roberthampton8682 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had driven through Caliente a number of times, but never really paid that much attention to it. That was until January 2022, at around 11:30 at night, my wife and I were driving my truck on US93, pulling a small box trailer about 5 miles south of Caliente, when a wild horse walked out in front of us. I had installed a dash cam, before the trip, so looking at the footage, I had three seconds from the time the horse got on to the road, in front of us, and the time I hit it. I managed to drive to the right side of the lane, as far as I could, since there was no shoulder and the left front of my truck hit the rear end of the horse. I had to continue driving about 1/4 of a mile down the road before I could pull off and examine the damage. Since it was so late and the temperature was down to 27F, I wasn't about to walk back and check on it. I flagged a couple of cars going south and one of them was a BLM person. He followed us down to Caliente, to a gas station, where I was able to fill up. And we called the Nevada Highway Patrol. The BLM guy (can't remember his name) let us in to the BLM Offices and we were able to use the facilities. Once the NHP was done writing up the incident, he took off to see if he could find the horse and make sure it wasn't in the road. We drove my badly damaged truck the rest of the way home to Cedar City. And never did hear what happen to the horse. So, if you venture to Caliente at night, from the south, watch for the wild horses.

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good to know. I didn’t see any horses on my trip.

  • @SWExplore
    @SWExplore 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent and thorough tour of Ely, Nevada. Thanks for your effort in putting it together. Based on what I saw, I would like to visit this small town to experience it. Like and subscribed.

  • @genehart261
    @genehart261 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have lived in Logandale for 23 years and can't imagine ever living anywhere else. So glad your experience was positive.

  • @bmli3350
    @bmli3350 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still a piece of dust in the desert if Mesquite house price is close to Las Vegas why go there ? less job opportunity

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Smaller community for retirees not wanting to be in a city environment. I can see why it would have an appeal, but yes, still expensive.

    • @genehart261
      @genehart261 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If I have to explain...

    • @kendrarose4509
      @kendrarose4509 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      las vegas is a very large area with alot of crime. it’s difficult for people to call vegas home for a long amount of time, especially in the older ages or retirement. there’s also a sense of livelihood in mesquite that you don’t get in vegas. most of the people that live in mesquite have retired so they have no use for jobs, and even then there’s plenty of jobs in mesquite and the surrounding areas.

    • @SamS313
      @SamS313 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Peace and quiet.

  • @Cwo30
    @Cwo30 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Retired form the Army and Moved to Mesquite 2 months ago and absolutely LOVE it here!

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a nice looking little town!

    • @jeffreywonser3241
      @jeffreywonser3241 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We're looking at building there and have been to town several times. Neat little town! We like that!

  • @petersack5074
    @petersack5074 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    3:15 . Note - the ' landing ' ...is two slabs of cement ; made TO DRAIN WATER , off ! UNLIKE todays' doofus ' engineers '.....those old guys, then, KNEW ABOUT DRAINAGE....go figger... Seems to me.....seems....that the farther one goes back in history, the MORE WE KNEW ABOUT THESE THINGS = ...like old Roman Empire....hundreds of years, of constructional marvels. Some, still in use. Won't happen today - folks. Example : millenium tower, in sinking, sagging San Fransisco...

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Some old things seem to have stood the test of time, others not so much.

  • @petersack5074
    @petersack5074 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2:40 Time. wow.....30 brothels ?.....hmm 10,000 people, probly 7,000 men. 7000 divided by 30 = 233 + guys, ....each one. / Over how much time ?....who , now, cares ?.....

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m sure not every guy was a customer though.

  • @LeydenAigg
    @LeydenAigg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Because there are no decent jobs for 50 square miles? That sounds about right for broke Upstate.

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Depends what you call a decent job

  • @joschkahurst
    @joschkahurst 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching from New York City. Oh what a beautiful place 😍

  • @northerngunner2756
    @northerngunner2756 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looked at possibly buying property to build a home in mesquite but most of the undeveloped property was owned by large developers .

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s the case with most growing communities in Nevada, unfortunately.

    • @northerngunner2756
      @northerngunner2756 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RuralRoadtripper agreed.

    • @kevinpatrick5162
      @kevinpatrick5162 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those developers are known as the mafia to the rest of the world. I'd stay away from it.

  • @utahprepper8925
    @utahprepper8925 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We lived there for 7 years after moving from the big city Las Vegas. I can tell you, Ely's political class is owned by two or three business dynasties there and the whole thing is so unbelievably corrupt and greedy that if it weren't for the mine and the state prison, the only thing there would be whores and politicians. Oh wait . . .

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Probably describes a lot of similar small towns too

  • @johndonovan5752
    @johndonovan5752 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks. I love the depot!

  • @TonyKuehler
    @TonyKuehler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wonder how the depot restoration is being funded. I think the restoration is a great thing for a small town and am curious who had the foresight and the funds to make it happen.

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not sure. I know city offices used to be in there. I would imagine there are grants to help.

  • @vinloy23
    @vinloy23 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I stayed overnight at a Route 66 motel back in 1996. Wife and I took a stroll on Route 66 close to the rail station. It was very desolate back in the day.

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That part of town still is pretty desolate.

  • @jaybee3057
    @jaybee3057 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:20-5:40. Watch

  • @janeburton7647
    @janeburton7647 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi - Very nice report on this small town. Appreciate it!

  • @bdpage2023
    @bdpage2023 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I read there was a mysterious disappearance of miners in 1943. They're zoning that residential now?

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s mostly residential today.

  • @jamessmith7691
    @jamessmith7691 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The video wouldn't play. I've been there, it was great just down from Sidgraves pass, breath taking.

  • @howie4150
    @howie4150 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Living in Vegas in the mid 80's. My friends and I would go shooting all over the desert. One day we decided to go to the Arizona side to explore. We found Oatman and drove through it. There were no people at all. Just some wild Donkeys roaming around. It was literally a ghost town. We explored the area and found a mine not far from some old building structures. I'll never forget it. There was a rectangular hole 20 feet by 10 feet. It went streight down. You couldn't see the bottom. So we threw some bolders down it and you could hear them pick up speed as they fell. Never heard them his the bottom. We found some corrugated steel laying around and threw it in. As it fell. You could hear it hit the sides of the wall as it fell until the sound went away. It seemd bottomless. Every now and then. I think about the experiance. It just came up in my TH-cam feed. And was pleasantly surprised to hear it's a tourist attraction.

  • @barryfulghum3449
    @barryfulghum3449 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been to Oatman. Love the cowboy bank robbery and donkeys. Had a great lunch.

  • @jeff7.629
    @jeff7.629 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been to Oatman. Quaint little town. The donkeys like carrots.

    • @RuralRoadtripper
      @RuralRoadtripper 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not allowed to feed them carrots anymore. They sell hay cubes to feed them.

  • @crystalhayes2627
    @crystalhayes2627 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm new to your channel I really enjoy your videos keep up the good