I've always been fascinated with history, which was supported in the schools I attended in young years (60s-70s). I wish more younger folks were as fascinated today - and that our education system still emphasized history as much as when I was a kid. Forgetting or being ignorant of history is often how humans get into trouble, after all. Thanks as always for the efforts Chris! - Ed on the Ridge
Not sure if I qualify as “younger folks” but I’m 33 and have been obsessed with history since I was a little girl! Didn’t help that I was born where US Grant lived so the Civil War fascination started young! 😂
I now a lot of people here in England take our canals for granted. because we have so many. whether still in use or like the one you have just visited. Most were built between 1759 - 1770. The oldest one in our country was built in AD50 and is still in use today! The were such great feats of engineering .
Hello mobile instincts, I enjoyed your videos plus the one with the canals and yes you were right how the wax work I watch, narrow boating and the UK and if you take a look at the videos, they still have that going which is awesome. Take care and God bless.
Chris, your passion and dedication to history is "catching". Thank you for this wonderful video. The canal and lock system is a testament to human ingenuity and ability to harness nature (to a degree) to suit a need. Well done,Sir!
Beautiful and quiet, just how I like it! Thanks for making such quality videos. I found you when I watched your trip to Mount St.Helen's. It's so interesting to compare it now to how it Looked in 1983 when I came back to Olympia after college.
Good afternoon Chris thank you for sharing all your videos. Just be careful out there in these wooded Area with Big Foot. Be safe and careful out there. Have a Blessed Day and Weekend.
Those Spider Lily's were in full bloom when I was there on Mother's day. They really are beautiful. So is the eagle in the nest you see on the way back.
I used live very close to that! You're about 45 minutes from where I used to live. I used to hike that to do photography/ video! There's a very old cemetery adjacent to the canal where the Pattons' are buried.
This was great Chris. Love old canals. Great Falls, Virginia has old canals and water falls. It's beautiful. That was a caterpillar you were holding, we have those in Virginia.
History or generally showing interesting places is what brought me to your channels 5 or so years ago. So, its just back to the roots from my perspective. 😎
I live a couple hours away from Charlotte and have never heard of this place. The Catawba River is the main river around these parts. It's always interesting to hear people not here pronounce it, just like with the word Appalachian...App-a-latch-an is how we say it.
Neat video. Akron Ohio had 24 locks at one time to help boats from the Erie Canal. They now have walking paths around many of them downtown and even a park called Lock 3 where they hold concerts etc.
Hi Chris, i love your videos and especially this one as I’m a lock keepers daughter in Dublin, it’s quite technical how the gates use to work back then, the gates actually had small doors near the bottom of each gate, these were lowered or raised by a special key on the actual gate which would lower or raise the water but now here in Dublin one of our main gates to the Grand Canal is electric so now lock gates are being upgraded unfortunately 😢
Awesome video Chris. I'm a huge history nerd just like you are. We have so many historical sites and places all over the southeast even here in Georgia.
The sone work is amazing...I love it! For the most part this whole locks system is a small version of the Sault Ste. Marie locks we have here in Michigan in our upper peninsula. They are worth checking out because you can watch giant freighters go through and you are right close too. Its an awesome experience! They have a platform you can stand on and literally shake hands with a guy on the ship as they go through...that close!
There are some locks left from the Ohio & Erie canal near where I grew up. One is in a park, one is just randomly along side a road, and one is in a random backyard. I wish at least the two publicly available ones were this well kept.
Always fascinated by these. Driving on the NY Thruway and seeing the old Erie canal runnign alongside, then here in MA following the Middlesex Canal from Rt 128 up to Lowell. So strange to see the remants still there amongst the changing environment and neighborhoods.
Its always so cool seeing this type of historical stuff. We tend to look back at our great, great grandparents and see them being so primitive compared to us today. But the engineering our forefathers used to create incredible feats. Like locks. To be able to master something as powerful as running water is just crazy. Especially hundreds of years ago. Of course, this lock is only approaching 200 years old but they were in use long before this one was built. Human beings are incredibly resourceful!
I enjoy history videos. This was a nice look at an old canal. It was hard to tell where it connects to the river in the second part. Have they blocked it from the river to keep the locks dry? Good video.
Your videos always fascinating, I look forward to them. In the same vein, The youtuber, The Wandering Woodsman, walked the old Pennsylvania Union Canal, as much as he could, following the towpath, sometimes. It's from the same period as this one, but not many locks remain intact. Check him out, he did a whole series on it. Cheers, Rik Spector
The engineering and the level of water manipulation is astonishing and incredibly creative in order for the people living there to engage in commerce it must've been something during its heyday. We are only now beginning to understand and reintroduce these methods once lost to control flooding,drought and other byproducts of the damage brought on by the "progression" the railroad boom. Thank you for another exciting and interesting video taking us along for a trip through the time machine and letting us learn history our school didn't teach.❤
I love history bigger small. And for 200 whatever you said 10 years ago, that’s some amazing high-quality rock walls. People took such pride in quality jobs trait that’s almost completely gone.
That is a very Interesting place Chris you always find the best places, how wide would you say that water way is 12’ ? Thanks for taking us along with you.
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Fresh air, beautiful scenery and a history lesson. Perfect
Thank you. People in general don't seem to care to learn about history anymore, doesn't engage them.
So true all people care about now are thier phones &social media
I loved this video. Thank you Chris. Their workmanship was incredible.
Thanks!
I've always been fascinated with history, which was supported in the schools I attended in young
years (60s-70s). I wish more younger folks were as fascinated today - and that our education system
still emphasized history as much as when I was a kid.
Forgetting or being ignorant of history is often how humans get into trouble, after all.
Thanks as always for the efforts Chris!
- Ed on the Ridge
Not sure if I qualify as “younger folks” but I’m 33 and have been obsessed with history since I was a little girl! Didn’t help that I was born where US Grant lived so the Civil War fascination started young! 😂
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That's how we know she's a witch!
Once again, Chris… you bring us a quality historical video. I appreciate your content.
Wow that place is amazing.
Ca-TAW-ba River
Thank you for taking us on a journey! We thoroughly enjoyed this!
They have these I think in Georgetown, D.C. Really cool to see! 👍😊
What a beautiful and fascinating place. Canals and locks fascinate me. You picked a great place to check out Chris, Thanks for taking us along
Awesome find, Chris!!❤ There's so much history to see in the Carolinas. Pronounced Ca - TAW - ba. That's how locals pronounce it.
Yes, that's how we pronounced it growing up in New Jersey, too. Had a road nearby with the name.
Hi Chris,watching here from Maine ❤Thanks for taking me along!
I now a lot of people here in England take our canals for granted. because we have so many. whether still in use or like the one you have just visited. Most were built between 1759 - 1770. The oldest one in our country was built in AD50 and is still in use today! The were such great feats of engineering .
What a beautiful and tranquil walk!!! Thank you for posting another great video! I always enjoy your videos! 😊
Another slam-dunk Chris!! 💯💣
Thanks for what you do Sir. Truly enjoy it
Hello mobile instincts, I enjoyed your videos plus the one with the canals and yes you were right how the wax work I watch, narrow boating and the UK and if you take a look at the videos, they still have that going which is awesome. Take care and God bless.
Chris, your passion and dedication to history is "catching". Thank you for this wonderful video. The canal and lock system is a testament to human ingenuity and ability to harness nature (to a degree) to suit a need. Well done,Sir!
So much history in the East. Great video. Thank you.
The last part of the canals where you were was spectacular. I've been to the canals in New Hope, PA (long ago) but don't remember anything like this.
Long time subscriber here. I'm from the Charlotte area. Just for future reference Catabwa is pronounced kuh-tah-bah. Round these parts anyway lol😅
I love history such as this. Amazing craftsmanship and engineering for it's time that still remains. So impressive. Thank you!
Another great video!
Love this park!
Fascinating, all the green trees are just wonderful Thanks for sharing
Beautiful and quiet, just how I like it! Thanks for making such quality videos. I found you when I watched your trip to Mount St.Helen's. It's so interesting to compare it now to how it Looked in 1983 when I came back to Olympia after college.
Once again, thank you for covering fascinating and informatative subjects. Love learning something new, while enjoying it!❤
Good afternoon Chris thank you for sharing all your videos. Just be careful out there in these wooded Area with Big Foot. Be safe and careful out there. Have a Blessed Day and Weekend.
Those Spider Lily's were in full bloom when I was there on Mother's day. They really are beautiful. So is the eagle in the nest you see on the way back.
Thank you for that tour of that beautiful place.
These are good to fall asleep to! Relaxing, informative, and interesting.
Beautiful! Thanks, Chris!
I used live very close to that! You're about 45 minutes from where I used to live. I used to hike that to do photography/ video! There's a very old cemetery adjacent to the canal where the Pattons' are buried.
Such a awesome place. Amazing stone work.
This was great Chris. Love old canals. Great Falls, Virginia has old canals and water falls. It's beautiful. That was a caterpillar you were holding, we have those in Virginia.
Woolly boogers here in northern Georgia. 😆
I live in Charlotte and didn't know about this. Thanks. Also Catawba is pronounced with the accent on the middle syllable.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us! I would’ve never gotten to see it otherwise. I lived in North Carolina for three years. Beautiful state.
Cool video Chris! You always show things we've never seen or heard about before!
Fantastic history journey. Great work 👍
History or generally showing interesting places is what brought me to your channels 5 or so years ago.
So, its just back to the roots from my perspective. 😎
Just amazing piece of history. Thanks for sharing. This is going on my list of thing's to see. 😊
I live a couple hours away from Charlotte and have never heard of this place. The Catawba River is the main river around these parts. It's always interesting to hear people not here pronounce it, just like with the word Appalachian...App-a-latch-an is how we say it.
Such cool hidden gems in that area,Chris!
Neat video. Akron Ohio had 24 locks at one time to help boats from the Erie Canal. They now have walking paths around many of them downtown and even a park called Lock 3 where they hold concerts etc.
Absolutely beautiful. We have some remnants of many old locks in Pennsylvania. Awesome to see.
Definitely lots of them there!
Always enjoy the journey with you.
Those bottom blocks look just like the Erie Canal's and such precise masonry
Thanks for taking us along.
Yet another great video. Thanks for sharing.
GREAT EXPLORE , thank you
Newts are adorable. I call them Efts as well. Thanks for this awesome history lesson!
I love history ❤. Thanks for sharing 🥰
Always so interesting thank you
That was awesome!! Thanks.
Hi Chris, i love your videos and especially this one as I’m a lock keepers daughter in Dublin, it’s quite technical how the gates use to work back then, the gates actually had small doors near the bottom of each gate, these were lowered or raised by a special key on the actual gate which would lower or raise the water but now here in Dublin one of our main gates to the Grand Canal is electric so now lock gates are being upgraded unfortunately 😢
So interesting and so beautiful. Such a great video. Thanks for taking us along on the tour, Chris
What a beautiful piece of history!Thanks Chris!
Love your content. Thanks
Love it, thank you
Awesome video Chris. I'm a huge history nerd just like you are. We have so many historical sites and places all over the southeast even here in Georgia.
Very fascinating, thanks for posting
Thank you , Chris! ❤
The sone work is amazing...I love it! For the most part this whole locks system is a small version of the Sault Ste. Marie locks we have here in Michigan in our upper peninsula. They are worth checking out because you can watch giant freighters go through and you are right close too. Its an awesome experience! They have a platform you can stand on and literally shake hands with a guy on the ship as they go through...that close!
This is so cool. Thanks for sharing.
Chris you had me at hello...watch this if you love history...great story once again! Thank you
Old canal locks are really cool. Sidecut Meteopark in Toledo Ohio has cool locks
I Love These Shows From Chris. Thank You Chris,🥰
VERY INTERESTING..TY
There are some locks left from the Ohio & Erie canal near where I grew up. One is in a park, one is just randomly along side a road, and one is in a random backyard. I wish at least the two publicly available ones were this well kept.
I enjoy your history. Keep it up.
Always fascinated by these. Driving on the NY Thruway and seeing the old Erie canal runnign alongside, then here in MA following the Middlesex Canal from Rt 128 up to Lowell. So strange to see the remants still there amongst the changing environment and neighborhoods.
Nice work Chris.... So cool man 👍
Its always so cool seeing this type of historical stuff. We tend to look back at our great, great grandparents and see them being so primitive compared to us today. But the engineering our forefathers used to create incredible feats. Like locks. To be able to master something as powerful as running water is just crazy. Especially hundreds of years ago. Of course, this lock is only approaching 200 years old but they were in use long before this one was built. Human beings are incredibly resourceful!
Thanks for this interesting video. Those rock walls were meant to last! I wish I could have some like that around my house 😊
Great video!! Thanks
Interesting stuff ! Just amazing !
Such a beautiful place 😁👍
I live on a canal boat full time in the UK ...awsome to see the similarities
Really l❤ved this video… history is so interesting and important… I loved the stone work it was cool 😎
I enjoy history videos. This was a nice look at an old canal. It was hard to tell where it connects to the river in the second part. Have they blocked it from the river to keep the locks dry? Good video.
If you are ever near Paw Paw , West Virginia, you need to visit the Paw Paw Tunnel on the C & O Canal, really interesting.
You’re always sharing such amazing and enlightening content Chris!! I love your passion and dedication 🙏🏻🕊️💙
Your videos always fascinating, I look forward to them.
In the same vein,
The youtuber, The Wandering Woodsman, walked the old Pennsylvania Union Canal,
as much as he could, following the towpath, sometimes.
It's from the same period as this one, but not many locks remain intact.
Check him out, he did a whole series on it.
Cheers,
Rik Spector
I do love history and I’m glad I watched.
Great a free kayak...
This is soooo cool ! 😊
The engineering and the level of water manipulation is astonishing and incredibly creative in order for the people living there to engage in commerce it must've been something during its heyday. We are only now beginning to understand and reintroduce these methods once lost to control flooding,drought and other byproducts of the damage brought on by the "progression" the railroad boom. Thank you for another exciting and interesting video taking us along for a trip through the time machine and letting us learn history our school didn't teach.❤
I love history bigger small. And for 200 whatever you said 10 years ago, that’s some amazing high-quality rock walls. People took such pride in quality jobs trait that’s almost completely gone.
Great video!
Great explore!!! Hard to imagine those were lochs, wow. Why would someone leave their kayak? Thank you!!!
Good video thanks 👍
love it
I live right across the street from a maumee river working dam and canal. You can still ride the boat
Im from New Jersey but would travel for work and we worked at the pulp mill on that river
Found the body yet..something decomposing has a totally distinct smell.
If you don't know your history you will be doomed to repeat it
Or have others appropriate it from you.
That is a very Interesting place Chris you always find the best places, how wide would you say that water way is 12’ ?
Thanks for taking us along with you.
(Another)Excellent video ❤