Thank you for this video. So sad. Here's some additional information. Bramwell, West Virginia, was once a prosperous town known for its wealth and the number of millionaires residing there during the early 20th century. Located in the heart of the coalfields of southern West Virginia, Bramwell thrived as coal mining boomed, attracting wealthy mine owners and entrepreneurs who built grand homes, making it one of the richest small towns in the United States at the time. However, like many coal towns, Bramwell's fortunes declined as the coal industry faced challenges, including reduced demand, labor disputes, and increased mechanization. By the mid-20th century, many mines closed, and the town's population dwindled as residents left in search of work elsewhere. The decline of the coal industry, along with economic shifts and the migration of younger generations, led to the gradual decay of the town's once-lavish buildings and infrastructure. Today, Bramwell is known for its historic district, with many of its grand homes still standing and preserved as a reminder of its past wealth. The town has embraced its history, attracting tourists interested in its unique architecture and rich heritage. However, it remains a small and quiet community, reflecting the broader economic struggles of the Appalachian region.
I really liked all of the stone walls and the stone houses / buildings here. The scenery almost always captivates me every time I watch one of your videos. Thanks for putting this one together!
Wow the contrast between the different neighbourhoods is off the charts. That paved street is beautiful compared to the overgrown abandoned parts. Many thanks for taking us with you on this trip. Really interesting and eye opening!
The Hoods N Hollers videos are excellent, very well done and you show great respect for the areas you drive thru. For example, you don't walk into the abandoned houses and film in there like some tubers might do. Not that there would be anything to see anyway but the locals might see it as disrespectful. Excellent presentation, looking forward to more. I will like and subscribe!
Bramwell was , at one time - a station stop on the Norfolk & Western Railway ; sadly, when traffic dropped off and maintenance on the branch up to Bluefield yard became intolerably expensive - the rails were pulled up.
I love this town. I've never seen a video of it before. It goes up, down and around...very scenic. It has bad places, but the town itself is very well kept. The terrain reminds me a lot of places in Pennsylvania. It's beautiful. Thanks! 😊
Man, the downtown area is so charming. It looks like it was once a great little town. I know it’s not likely, but I hope there’s a revival in its future.
It's quite pretty. Well, it has abandoned houses, but you can find that elsewhere too. I know villages here in France that are much more run-down than the little town shown.
We know what happened: the coal industry boomed for about a generation or two, then it went bust. There were never any other industries that replaced the coal industry.
A bank in Bramwell had a floor made of pennies. There was a mansion on top of a hill with a private airstrip. Some of the Victorian homes are beautiful. I grew up about 30 miles away from here. In the 80s, the town used to sponsor a Christmas tour of some of the homes. I went one year on a snowy evening. The town and its homes looked like one of those ceramic Christmas villages.
I was there a few years back on an atv trip. Stopped at the ice cream shop and walked through the town to admire the old mansions being renovated. Hopefully with tourism the town comes back
Vest Virginia is very beautiful, so much nature around and the hills. It looks a bit like the Region I am coming from in Germany , Not the buildings but the landscape 😁 If I will ever come to America in my life , I'll visit the south States!
I love the wilderness taking over, beautiful. The roads are in better nick there than the sorry excuses for roads here in Somerset, England where one plays dodge the deep potholes...
Wow. Very interesting place and history. This video is a great study in contrasts between the haves and have-nots. I love that you also caught that freight train for a moment. One question, what on earth do you do if a car is coming from the opposite direction? Some of those roads were SO narrow! 😊
Absolutely beautiful place, even the abandoned areas have a great character and charm, I live in the heart of rural England, but could easily see myself settling in a place like this
...nice tour, my husband lived in Parkersburg WV. I went couple of times eith him to his old town. West Virginia is really beautiful, the mountains in the fall to wete a heavenly tour
great video even if you choose YT half speed, try it. I was having a little bit a bandwidth trouble tonight trying to watch this 60fps video so I switched to half speed via TH-cam gear icon and this video was very very enjoyable at half speed, and the sound was still very good.
Half of Bramwell was lost to fire in the early 1900's! It was never rebuilt and that started the decline. If not for the Hatfield McCoy trails it would be dead today! Nice place to visit while in the area!
This is quite a contrast between the abandoned parts of town and the beautiful, well-maintained parts. I'm glad that there are still some nice houses and a nice business area in the town. It looks like it would be a peaceful place to live.
This looks like a very very quaint town in the middle of nowhere. But when you go onto Google maps, it's located on a major route into McDowell County WV. Not far from Route 52. I saw some land and cars i wanted to buy that's for sure. 😁
Awesome video. I'm trying to relate what I see here to the abandoned coal mine and tin mine towns that we have here in Malaysia (formerly the British colony of Malaya). The main town areas where people still live in actually look really nice and homely. I bet they have a close-knit community over there. Did you get down from your car to see how welcoming they are of outsiders?
Looking at a house in Mount Hope now, exterior needs a good refresh but inside is decent. I had a nice hideaway in Quinwood but sold it in April, the one in Mount Hope might be a replacement.?
Es sieht so von der Landschaft und auch von den straßen so aus wie bei uns im Hunsrück. Die Häuser sind halt bisschen anders aber auch eine harte Region geprägt von bergbau kupfer und Edelsteine und nicht weit entfernt im Saarland wurde auch kohle abgebaut nur die haben nicht nur alles auf den Bergbau gesetzt und andere Industrie gebildet
My husband went to high school here back in the fifties, he was on the football team! Thanks for the pictures, I’ve never been there.
Thank you for this video. So sad. Here's some additional information.
Bramwell, West Virginia, was once a prosperous town known for its wealth and the number of millionaires residing there during the early 20th century. Located in the heart of the coalfields of southern West Virginia, Bramwell thrived as coal mining boomed, attracting wealthy mine owners and entrepreneurs who built grand homes, making it one of the richest small towns in the United States at the time.
However, like many coal towns, Bramwell's fortunes declined as the coal industry faced challenges, including reduced demand, labor disputes, and increased mechanization. By the mid-20th century, many mines closed, and the town's population dwindled as residents left in search of work elsewhere. The decline of the coal industry, along with economic shifts and the migration of younger generations, led to the gradual decay of the town's once-lavish buildings and infrastructure.
Today, Bramwell is known for its historic district, with many of its grand homes still standing and preserved as a reminder of its past wealth. The town has embraced its history, attracting tourists interested in its unique architecture and rich heritage. However, it remains a small and quiet community, reflecting the broader economic struggles of the Appalachian region.
Thank you for this info. Very interesting! I enjoyed reading it.
I"d Luv to call this Town my Home ...What a Beautifull Place!!!!
I really liked all of the stone walls and the stone houses / buildings here. The scenery almost always captivates me every time I watch one of your videos. Thanks for putting this one together!
Wow the contrast between the different neighbourhoods is off the charts. That paved street is beautiful compared to the overgrown abandoned parts. Many thanks for taking us with you on this trip. Really interesting and eye opening!
Thanks for watching!
Those stone walls are so beautiful 😍
The Hoods N Hollers videos are excellent, very well done and you show great respect for the areas you drive thru. For example, you don't walk into the abandoned houses and film in there like some tubers might do. Not that there would be anything to see anyway but the locals might see it as disrespectful. Excellent presentation, looking forward to more. I will like and subscribe!
Being respectful about the areas I film is really important to me. Thanks so much for the comment and the subscribe!
So peaceful, some beautiful older homes, it saddens me to see such a place decline so
Love all the stone walls. Some beautiful homes yet. Looks charming right in town.
i also took notice to the stone walls. very cool.
Bramwell was , at one time - a station stop on the Norfolk & Western Railway ; sadly, when traffic dropped off and maintenance on the branch up to Bluefield yard became intolerably expensive - the rails were pulled up.
I love this town. I've never seen a video of it before. It goes up, down and around...very scenic. It has bad places, but the town itself is very well kept. The terrain reminds me a lot of places in Pennsylvania. It's beautiful. Thanks! 😊
Take me home country roads💔
I was singing that song 😅
man its like you travel back in time this video is wild ride as always the best content /channel
Another great video, and as always I appreciate your time bringing these to us.
Thank you for watching!
Beautiful buildings and hills. Thanks for the drive-through 🦘🦘
Love this kind of content keep the videos coming. I've gone back and viewed all your videos before this one. Very interesting, thank you
Thanks so much for watching!
J’apprécie que vos vidéos soient silencieux. Pas de musique, pas de monologues, uniquement l’essentiel. Une nouvelle abonnée 😉🇨🇦
Thank you so much!
Man, the downtown area is so charming. It looks like it was once a great little town. I know it’s not likely, but I hope there’s a revival in its future.
❤West Virginia ❤. Thank you for showing the good with the sad. Nice videography 😊
It's quite pretty. Well, it has abandoned houses, but you can find that elsewhere too. I know villages here in France that are much more run-down than the little town shown.
We know what happened: the coal industry boomed for about a generation or two, then it went bust. There were never any other industries that replaced the coal industry.
It’s something how quickly the town goes from abandoned to nice and back again.
A bank in Bramwell had a floor made of pennies. There was a mansion on top of a hill with a private airstrip. Some of the Victorian homes are beautiful. I grew up about 30 miles away from here. In the 80s, the town used to sponsor a Christmas tour of some of the homes. I went one year on a snowy evening. The town and its homes looked like one of those ceramic Christmas villages.
I was thinking about how it will look on a snowy Christmas Day. It would be amazing I bet.
My family's heritage goes back 300 yrs in WV. I think if I was healthy I would be there now. !!!!
Such a peaceful and beautiful holler. I wouldn’t mind living there!
I really enjoy your videos. The show a slice in time that many of us have never known.
I was there a few years back on an atv trip. Stopped at the ice cream shop and walked through the town to admire the old mansions being renovated. Hopefully with tourism the town comes back
Vest Virginia is very beautiful, so much nature around and the hills. It looks a bit like the Region I am coming from in Germany , Not the buildings but the landscape 😁 If I will ever come to America in my life , I'll visit the south States!
Beautiful homes, lush scenery and I appreciate the rock fencing/boundaries😊
Wow thanks beautiful little town great videos ❤
I love the wilderness taking over, beautiful. The roads are in better nick there than the sorry excuses for roads here in Somerset, England where one plays dodge the deep potholes...
Wow. Very interesting place and history. This video is a great study in contrasts between the haves and have-nots. I love that you also caught that freight train for a moment. One question, what on earth do you do if a car is coming from the opposite direction? Some of those roads were SO narrow! 😊
Wow! Beautiful little town! ❤✌✌
Absolutely beautiful place, even the abandoned areas have a great character and charm, I live in the heart of rural England, but could easily see myself settling in a place like this
Wow! Great video. That huge school.
Nice how the stone walls and fences remain.
6:24 - what exactly is (or was) this lengthy structure? A high school, an armory, a hospital...?
High School
It says Bramwell high school on it
It was Bramwell, WV High School.
There's a big section of Southeastern Kentucky. Western Virginia & West Virginia that all looks like this. Country livin'.
...nice tour, my husband lived in Parkersburg WV. I went couple of times eith him to his old town. West Virginia is really beautiful, the mountains in the fall to wete a heavenly tour
Thank You ! I will never get to Bramwell, WV . I just love all the rock work along the roads. Perhaps the town will thrive once again in the future.
Watching from the uk to me this place looks amazing so beautiful
nice lil tour. never been there, might have to visit someday. resident of OH, but loves WVA. thanks.
The street with all of the white picket fences is absolutely gorgeous. You can tell there was money there at one time.
great video even if you choose YT half speed, try it.
I was having a little bit a bandwidth trouble tonight trying to watch this 60fps video so I switched to half speed via TH-cam gear icon and this video was very very enjoyable at half speed, and the sound was still very good.
Half of Bramwell was lost to fire in the early 1900's! It was never rebuilt and that started the decline. If not for the Hatfield McCoy trails it would be dead today! Nice place to visit while in the area!
Another fascinating video from W. Virginia. If I ever went to the US, I would love to walk the street on 5:06.
I see this as nothing but beautiful and serene
These vids are much appreciated.
Love this town. We stay here every time we go ride the Hatfield McCoy trails.
What an awesome adventure, thanks 🤠👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This is quite a contrast between the abandoned parts of town and the beautiful, well-maintained parts. I'm glad that there are still some nice houses and a nice business area in the town. It looks like it would be a peaceful place to live.
I love watching these videos, they are so cool!! I could never live in an old town like that though it would be so depressing!
Lots of Hatfield McCoy and outlaw sxs trails in the area. Some really nice rental cabins in bramwell too. You should’ve visited matoaka.
I did. Matoaka will be up very soon! Love the Hatfield and McCoy trails.
Beautiful
This looks like a very very quaint town in the middle of nowhere. But when you go onto Google maps, it's located on a major route into McDowell County WV. Not far from Route 52. I saw some land and cars i wanted to buy that's for sure. 😁
If I get a chance I would love to settle here.
Cute! Reminds me of where I grew up in Humboldt County California 😊
The cute little house on the right at 5:57 is currently for sale. It's in bad shape, but would be a great fixer upper project.
Good looking trees.
My grandfather was the town marshal there years ago. My mother grew up there and worked in the corner store.
Awesome video. I'm trying to relate what I see here to the abandoned coal mine and tin mine towns that we have here in Malaysia (formerly the British colony of Malaya). The main town areas where people still live in actually look really nice and homely. I bet they have a close-knit community over there. Did you get down from your car to see how welcoming they are of outsiders?
Looking at a house in Mount Hope now, exterior needs a good refresh but inside is decent. I had a nice hideaway in Quinwood but sold it in April, the one in Mount Hope might be a replacement.?
Really enjoy the videos. Would it be possible to do a little bit of talking. A little bit of history about the buildings, schools, etc. Thanks!
Lovely place, rock fences, Tasmania has same for fences.
Reminds me of Cumberland MD, with its pockets of charm, although a larger town. It's trying to mend itself anew.
I used to drive from Northern VA to Cumberland MD on business every few weeks or so. Beautiful area!
Nice one
We really need the coal industry back.
What went wrong ? The same thing that is going wrong everywhere else apparently
Beautiful 🙂
Que bonito sitio. Al parecer todo Virginia es bello.
Bluefield WV I think a lot about you...✝️🇺🇸🐾🐾
Nice video my friend
Good and hollers ..what inspired you to do videos like these
This one is a nice place😊😊😊
What went wrong? It looks amazing❤️
So beautiful.
Some of those roads look no wider than a two lane bicycle path. Or is it distortion in depth perception?
So sad... But in same time still a beautifull place.
Es sieht so von der Landschaft und auch von den straßen so aus wie bei uns im Hunsrück. Die Häuser sind halt bisschen anders aber auch eine harte Region geprägt von bergbau kupfer und Edelsteine und nicht weit entfernt im Saarland wurde auch kohle abgebaut nur die haben nicht nur alles auf den Bergbau gesetzt und andere Industrie gebildet
Are there any good pubs in Bramwell?
You should do worst part of Albuquerque NM
I'll be doing that in the near future, thanks for watching!
Where is Bramwell, I am from WV, never heard of it.
....... on 52 , 25 minutes northwest of Bluefield and toward Welch (just before the McDowell county line).
Have you ever figured out what went wrong in all these places?
There are never any people in your videos. Is this intentional?
1:26 - Good horror movie vibe here...
Very narrow roads.
These small country towns where do the people go to food shop.
Take me home country road.
Is the land cheap in this area
I use to live in McDowell county wva
It looks anice town, better than most in your country. I could live there.
Thems some narrow roads y’all got down there.
This looks actually scary
I like só much This stuff
I'm from matoaka we used to play them in basketball back in the. 70s. 😂😂
Can these small towns survive in the 21st century ?
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uTerima Kasih
I love to see nature reclaime all the ugly houses
Where are the people?