Re: Stone Monoliths. First, thank you for your content. I lost my hiking buddy here in the Catskills (near Honesdale PA) and since having some neg experiences (the human kind) don't go out alone anymore, for safety reasons. Miss it more than I can say. So at least I get to follow your channel! The stone works- there was rich Native American Cultures that built these all over the Northeast. The latest lecture I could find for you- TH-cam channel is NCCMC episode- Native American Stone Landscapes. There are many vids and books. Unfortunately, many in the historical edu reject these- it's so sad. Of course, the history was the Europeans presenting Native Americans as savage and low intelligence and not having any culture, so that the other Europeans would not see them as humans and so the land could be taken and the Indigenous peoples would not be valued and would be pushed out, or killed, without other Europeans disagreeing not allowing it. They were made to think that these Native peoples had no culture or human connections so that the Europeans wouldn't feel bad about displacing or killing them. The Indigenous peoples also learned very early on, to hide spiritual things from these Europeans. Anyway... There have been much coming to light here in the Northeast.
Keep doing these videos in Michaux. Looking forward to your campsite review in the forest. We hope to go camping but don't know which one to pick. Some look like they are close to ATV trails. Wondering how busy/noisy they could be.
The centerpiece of "MichauxHenge" looked like it might have been the bottom of a chimney stack or some kind of outdoor fireplace maybe. The stones with the anchor bolts looked like the bottom of a tower of some kind. Just educated guesses. The only things I know about that part of the state are what I've learned in your videos
If the stone structures were near the edge of the pond, there could have been a device to lift ice blocks from the pond. Otherwise I’m going with a tall rope swing for the Scouts to jump from into the pond
Could the monoliths been part of a house? It looks like stacked stone the one looked almost like an old outdoor fireplace.The one with the big rock on it- could it have been an old abandoned well or something that they put a cap stone over it? They did that at my uncle's land to the old well that is pretty big. The old rebar in the stone or whatever reminds me of what they have at the state gamelands where the prison was going to go in near Mount Gretna for the towers.
Very nice hike. I think the rock looked like a table and maybe 4 seats were the other stones. That uprooted tree was huge. Do ya think the cars were out looking for animals? Stay safe.That grave looked very recent. The wood didn't look weathered. ❤❤❤❤❤
I hung out in that area years ago. The locals described that arss as the old boy scout dam. Just beyond that "closed" bridge there is something. Looked like there was once a bridge over the stream and a concrete box with pipes on the other side. Thanks Cliff.
If Michaux was an erosional badlands site, I would say the standing rocks were hoodoos with a cap stone on the middle one. I've seen plenty of them in New Mexico. Glad to be home again though.
What counts as a monolith? A monolith is a geological feature consisting of a single massive stone or rock, such as some mountains. Erosion usually exposes the geological formations, which are often made of very hard and solid igneous or metamorphic rock
Well, that was different! It did seem kind of creepy, with those people you saw drive by, the 'standing stones' and that throne-like thing and the little grave. Expect the unexpected!!? Thanks for sharing.
considering there is an old iron furnace there, there must have been alot of other activity there , such as workers houses and other buildings associated with the furnace. as far as those strange stone piers your guess is as good as mine
They are covers to a shaft
Cool stuff ! Have you ever found that aviation arrow in Michaux ? That would be an interesting video .
Re: Stone Monoliths. First, thank you for your content. I lost my hiking buddy here in the Catskills (near Honesdale PA) and since having some neg experiences (the human kind) don't go out alone anymore, for safety reasons. Miss it more than I can say. So at least I get to follow your channel!
The stone works- there was rich Native American Cultures that built these all over the Northeast. The latest lecture I could find for you- TH-cam channel is NCCMC episode- Native American Stone Landscapes. There are many vids and books.
Unfortunately, many in the historical edu reject these- it's so sad. Of course, the history was the Europeans presenting Native Americans as savage and low intelligence and not having any culture, so that the other Europeans would not see them as humans and so the land could be taken and the Indigenous peoples would not be valued and would be pushed out, or killed, without other Europeans disagreeing not allowing it. They were made to think that these Native peoples had no culture or human connections so that the Europeans wouldn't feel bad about displacing or killing them. The Indigenous peoples also learned very early on, to hide spiritual things from these Europeans.
Anyway... There have been much coming to light here in the Northeast.
Thanks Cliff.
Loved that hike thanks Cliff. Love your Stonehenge what a great discovery. Thanks for taking me along. Please take care
Can you explain how these iron furnaces work you've explained it before all I remember is pig iron
It looks like an old well that has been capped with a stone.
thank you!
Keep doing these videos in Michaux. Looking forward to your campsite review in the forest. We hope to go camping but don't know which one to pick. Some look like they are close to ATV trails. Wondering how busy/noisy they could be.
great hike, thanks for sharing
Those dolmans saved you from being in the doldrums!
Looks like a picnic bench the 4 rocks woth rebar maybe sat a long flat rock for a bench. That's my thought anyway.
The stone monoliths reminds me of an area at Boy Scout Camp where the Order or the Arrow ceremony was conducted.
Thank you!
Thank you for the explore, Cliff. Those stone monuments are interesting.
Google map show "Big Pond" about .7 mile to the northwest with Big Pond Road. The furnace is on Big Pond Holllow Road.
Table.
That looks like a really interesting area, cool!
😢😮sad about that collapse!😢❤
You need a deal with Purple Lizard Maps.
The stone cap on the old square foundation was most likely set in place by a logging crew as a benchmark or just for fun.
The centerpiece of "MichauxHenge" looked like it might have been the bottom of a chimney stack or some kind of outdoor fireplace maybe. The stones with the anchor bolts looked like the bottom of a tower of some kind. Just educated guesses. The only things I know about that part of the state are what I've learned in your videos
If the stone structures were near the edge of the pond, there could have been a device to lift ice blocks from the pond. Otherwise I’m going with a tall rope swing for the Scouts to jump from into the pond
Could the monoliths been part of a house? It looks like stacked stone the one looked almost like an old outdoor fireplace.The one with the big rock on it- could it have been an old abandoned well or something that they put a cap stone over it? They did that at my uncle's land to the old well that is pretty big. The old rebar in the stone or whatever reminds me of what they have at the state gamelands where the prison was going to go in near Mount Gretna for the towers.
Very nice hike. I think the rock looked like a table and maybe 4 seats were the other stones. That uprooted tree was huge. Do ya think the cars were out looking for animals? Stay safe.That grave looked very recent. The wood didn't look weathered. ❤❤❤❤❤
I agree. Looked like a picnic area. 2 different tables. Each table had 4 seats and a grill.
Those stone monoliths are really cool!
I hung out in that area years ago. The locals described that arss as the old boy scout dam. Just beyond that "closed" bridge there is something. Looked like there was once a bridge over the stream and a concrete box with pipes on the other side. Thanks Cliff.
Keep your head on a swivel Cliff. It’s seems sketchy types are everywhere.
Well I thought it was a chimney and a wall too.
Sacrificial slab.
If Michaux was an erosional badlands site, I would say the standing rocks were hoodoos with a cap stone on the middle one. I've seen plenty of them in New Mexico. Glad to be home again though.
What counts as a monolith?
A monolith is a geological feature consisting of a single massive stone or rock, such as some mountains. Erosion usually exposes the geological formations, which are often made of very hard and solid igneous or metamorphic rock
They look like sacrifice platforms with elevated steps where worshippers can stand.
Those were altars for sacrifices.
Thats another nice area.For me u found water thats good enough for me.
Well, that was different! It did seem kind of creepy, with those people you saw drive by, the 'standing stones' and that throne-like thing and the little grave. Expect the unexpected!!? Thanks for sharing.
Giant root ball😅
Fun stuff anyway. Love exploring.
👍🙂🙏🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿
It does look almost petrified...I thought it was something also!!!!
Boat tie off maybe...
It's the prehistoric doll houses!
considering there is an old iron furnace there, there must have been alot of other activity there , such as workers houses and other buildings associated with the furnace. as far as those strange stone piers your guess is as good as mine
As long as they weren't looking for you ! Heh
Big root wall ! 👍 😂🤣
Someone buried their pet? As to the stone on stone pillars, was there a pond or lake there in the past? Maybe a boat tie up.
Blue tarp turn around.
Big fall horrible cuts
Tired to die 🇨🇮🇨🇮👣
Camping table. ..
I dont know what those pillars are.
You love it
Likely from guard towers from the WW2 interrogation camp that was nearby.
This area isn't near the camp.