Hi Cliff, a very cool location, I love old ruins too as you can't help wondering what life was like when the place was occupied and what secrets lie hidden within the walls. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx💖👌
I can't help but think of all of the poor people who had the carry the rocks and build the house. No one ever seems to think about them. Love the video. I'm also an explorer and history lover. I really wish you would have talked about the history of the two houses more. Both of them look like they could easily be at least 300 years old.
Interesting place to visit those old homesteads have a lot of history to them . I wonder they would have been like years ago. Enjoyed the video,thank you
Wow just loved that. I love the old places. I see them as works of art. All that beautiful stonework. A bit of imagination and you can picture it done up. That was fantastic Cliff, thanks for taking me along and p,ease stay safe and take care
Yeah i would like to see the tour too Cliff. This has been an awesome hike. Thanks for showing all the ruins. That was awesome to see what they still have there. I love to see things like this on these hikes. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Great find! Lol, I've done that before...looking at the trail, trying to figure out which way to go and they're right there in front of me. Beautiful ruins! Looks bigger then the one at Ridley with more sections. :-) Thumbs up!
I love stuff like this as well and always wondered about the history. If the walls can talk the stories they could tell. Thank you for sharing definitely adding these to my bucket list of many places to see. Thank you.
If the first House (that was burnt out) was just up the road from the Church, there were people living in there just 20 years ago. I caught fire in recent times. Across the road from that is a old mill race. there was a old Rail road that went though the park, and there is many remains of this.
From my understanding, the land belonged to the Dupont's before it was converted to a park. About 50 years ago, there was a bit of dispute in that area how the land would be used. I think they wanted to make a damm or something there. They locals rallied against it. NOw we have that wonderful park to enjoy!
Would love to see pics (inside & out) of either one of those farmhouses when they were first built OR still occupied and standing strong. Cliff, if time permits, check out Star Gazers' Stone in Embreeville where Mason-Dixon used the spot for a survey point for The Line before You leave the County.
@@davidcassidy5868 It is the same house, believe me. I've been hiking at WCCP for years, starting way before the house burned down. But, since you seem skeptical of someone who grew up in the area and has hiked the area for more than 60 years, check this out: kikoshouse.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-story-of-glorious-birth-long-life.html
@@davidcassidy5868 Also, check out this Zoom meeting that I recently attended regarding the John Evans House, given by the Chester County Historical Preservation Network: th-cam.com/video/HRmE8YHowqY/w-d-xo.html
Your not far from where Md , Pa and Del meet. Roads in that area are confusing , have heard stories of people over the years that got lost at night trying to find their way out of nearby Landenberg.. Also Cowboy Hall of Famer Randy White is from that area. There a cemetery near there as a kid my Dad said a man was bury with his watch and if you put your ear to the his tombstone you can hear it ticking. Most likely a underground spring.
@@skiphughes7705 Then there are a number of places you don't want to go. But, whatever. You do what you want. Looking forward to meeting you some day 😫
I am hoping that you are experienced in dangers of wandering old buildings? Can Collapse WITHOUT Warning!! Many public lands Fence old buildings to PROTECT reckless visitors! Buildings may be Earliest Settlers, from 1600s going forward. May have been abandoned due to poor land mngt & depleted soil... Or just moved West for greener pastures?
You'd be surprised how many of the ruins in Southeastern PA are not all that old. I'd say the majority of the stone house ruins in Chester County are from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Building materials from earlier ruins were reused, especially bricks, which were expensive at the time. Many of the houses from the early 1700s look nothing like they did when they were built. The John Evans house which Cliff explored at the end of the video was burned down by vandals in 2017. The earliest, smaller section of that house is from cir. 1729, with a later side addition and the third floor mansard style roof added much later.
Yay! You finally went to my go-to place! Cliff, if you want to see what the John Evans house looked like before vandals burned it down in 2017, it's shown at 0:59 of Lyle Neff's video here: th-cam.com/video/lei9suwEPlw/w-d-xo.html
i have been going here ever since i was little i think its just because i have been here to many times but this is my #1 favorite spot
That old stone house is beautiful!
I love White Clay. It's a beautiful place to take it all in.
Not just an old house Cliff
Wonderful to look at
Thankyou amazing xx
Hey, that's is my stomp and ground. Love it back there. Only live 5 mins from the preserve.
same here
That is a cool structure. Great video!!
Awesome old house... must have been quite a place in its time. I can't imagine the labor that went into these buildings.
I also love old ruins like this Cliff. Thanks for all you endured to share with us. Hope there is an easy fix for your backpack. Take good care. 😊
Always interesting. Thanks for taking us along . . .
Thanks cliff great job 👍 👏 😀
I agree with you, it is beautiful. I love old houses, they have character
This is such a cool find! Beautiful old stone ruins!
Hi Cliff, a very cool location, I love old ruins too as you can't help wondering what life was like when the place was occupied and what secrets lie hidden within the walls. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx💖👌
Love the old stone buildings. Amazing they are still standing.
I can't help but think of all of the poor people who had the carry the rocks and build the house. No one ever seems to think about them. Love the video. I'm also an explorer and history lover. I really wish you would have talked about the history of the two houses more. Both of them look like they could easily be at least 300 years old.
Nice park, thanks for sharing this one😎
Thanks for sharing
Interesting place to visit those old homesteads have a lot of history to them . I wonder they would have been like years ago. Enjoyed the video,thank you
That took a lot of stones to build!
That whole area is nothing but rocks they had plenty to work with lol
Wow just loved that. I love the old places. I see them as works of art. All that beautiful stonework. A bit of imagination and you can picture it done up. That was fantastic Cliff, thanks for taking me along and p,ease stay safe and take care
Wouldn't it be amazing to see it when it was new-wow!
Nice place buddy! Love your vids. Have a good evening.
love stone buildings
Yeah i would like to see the tour too Cliff. This has been an awesome hike. Thanks for showing all the ruins. That was awesome to see what they still have there. I love to see things like this on these hikes. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Beautiful stonework ...enjoy the ruins the best!!!
In it's day it was fantastic!
Great find! Lol, I've done that before...looking at the trail, trying to figure out which way to go and they're right there in front of me.
Beautiful ruins! Looks bigger then the one at Ridley with more sections. :-) Thumbs up!
This house is beautiful
Thank you.
Wow those were some big old houses. Wonder how old they were? Thanks for sharing.
People actually lived in that last house 20 years ago. Pretty cool seeing my home turf on TH-cam lol
Thank you for this video
I love stuff like this as well and always wondered about the history. If the walls can talk the stories they could tell. Thank you for sharing definitely adding these to my bucket list of many places to see. Thank you.
Great video as always. FYI, REI carries replacement buckles and clasps for backpacks etc. You can keep your favorite gear in service.
Thx. For the TOUR. Happy Thanksgiving
Time for a update on the maps 😎 love 💘 the stone work on the house . They sure went to a lot of trouble to lay each one where they fit
I love seeing the old stone work and I think of the strong backs it took to build it. Awesome.
anytime i see an old house or ruins of one i want to know entire history and stories of it.
Love the video
If the first House (that was burnt out) was just up the road from the Church, there were people living in there just 20 years ago. I caught fire in recent times. Across the road from that is a old mill race. there was a old Rail road that went though the park, and there is many remains of this.
Was wondering what those trees with the red berries were.
I would love to see Cliff tour "Dudleytown" Ct. (the most haunted woods in America..according to rumor& hearsay) I got close once but I didn't go in.
I when to a tax sail a few weeks ago and go some land with old ruins just a stone wall and steeps but still cool
There's a house near me that encompassed the stone ruins into their landscaping. Looks cool 😎
Baking soda and superglue will create more material to fix plastics. There are lots of videos on TH-cam to show you how
Just would love more of the history of original owners..like family names what commerce ect.guess its gone
From my understanding, the land belonged to the Dupont's before it was converted to a park. About 50 years ago, there was a bit of dispute in that area how the land would be used. I think they wanted to make a damm or something there. They locals rallied against it. NOw we have that wonderful park to enjoy!
Thank you.
Yea, the roads in Philly are a maze. Ended up in jersey one time.(Yikes) Stay away from the Shurekill expressway if at all possible. LoL
Would love to see pics (inside & out) of either one of those farmhouses when they were first built OR still occupied and standing strong. Cliff, if time permits, check out Star Gazers' Stone in Embreeville where Mason-Dixon used the spot for a survey point for The Line before You leave the County.
Check out 0:59 of Lyle Neff's 2011 video here: th-cam.com/video/lei9suwEPlw/w-d-xo.html
@@janelledowney I dont think thats the same house as either of those in the video, but nice just the same, ty
@@davidcassidy5868 It is the same house, believe me. I've been hiking at WCCP for years, starting way before the house burned down. But, since you seem skeptical of someone who grew up in the area and has hiked the area for more than 60 years, check this out: kikoshouse.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-story-of-glorious-birth-long-life.html
@@davidcassidy5868 Also, check out this Zoom meeting that I recently attended regarding the John Evans House, given by the Chester County Historical Preservation Network: th-cam.com/video/HRmE8YHowqY/w-d-xo.html
Who built this place and when?
Always old wells have no water. I'd love to hear its history. Where do all these places get these flat rocks?
Your not far from where Md , Pa and Del meet. Roads in that area are confusing , have heard stories of people over the years that got lost at night trying to find their way out of nearby Landenberg.. Also Cowboy Hall of Famer Randy White is from that area. There a cemetery near there as a kid my Dad said a man was bury with his watch and if you put your ear to the his tombstone you can hear it ticking. Most likely a underground spring.
I filmed that cemetery after this video.
I own a 2009 jeep grand Cherokee. It's considered a station wagon by the state
I carry a 45 or a 40 depending on what mood I'm in. Yes I do have a ltcf
Though you don't need it.
@@skiphughes7705 Better pay attention to the PA code relating to Class 1 Cities like Philly my friend!
Haha. I don't care about Philly at all. I can open carry anywhere I want to go
@@skiphughes7705 Then there are a number of places you don't want to go. But, whatever. You do what you want. Looking forward to meeting you some day 😫
Good for you although I am not sure what that has to do with this video.
Is this footage recently taken or taken in summer?
several weeks ago
That is my home ground that park is haunted
If you look up the red chimney it looks like a face looking down
Great catch it looks like 1 of those statues from Easter island.🗿🗿🗿
I am hoping that you are experienced in dangers of wandering old buildings?
Can Collapse WITHOUT Warning!!
Many public lands Fence old buildings to PROTECT reckless visitors!
Buildings may be Earliest Settlers, from 1600s going forward. May have been abandoned due to poor land mngt & depleted soil... Or just moved West for greener pastures?
You'd be surprised how many of the ruins in Southeastern PA are not all that old. I'd say the majority of the stone house ruins in Chester County are from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Building materials from earlier ruins were reused, especially bricks, which were expensive at the time. Many of the houses from the early 1700s look nothing like they did when they were built. The John Evans house which Cliff explored at the end of the video was burned down by vandals in 2017. The earliest, smaller section of that house is from cir. 1729, with a later side addition and the third floor mansard style roof added much later.
Yay! You finally went to my go-to place!
Cliff, if you want to see what the John Evans house looked like before vandals burned it down in 2017, it's shown at 0:59 of Lyle Neff's video here: th-cam.com/video/lei9suwEPlw/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link to a recent Zoom presentation I attended regarding the John Evans house. th-cam.com/video/HRmE8YHowqY/w-d-xo.html