I grew up in Portsmouth. I left in 2017 and haven't been back. I hated that place, it's gone to hell and continues to go to hell but watching this makes me cry cos I do miss it sometimes. All of my family is there.
I grew up around the Porstmouth area in Lucasville. I left after graduation and visit frequently because my entire family is still there. The area has been devastated but hopefully new younger generations can make it a come back from the "Big Fish Small Pond" leaders of the past and the destruction they caused by their slow response to progress. If you can see past the blight it's so beautiful. The scenery in the area would make. a wonderful road trip destination.
An historic town in a beautiful setting. Beloved relatives lived in South Portsmouth so I spent many summer days visiting in the 1950's and 1960's. May God bless the folks of Portsmouth and lead them into better days to come.
I grew up there from 1962 until 77 when I moved to California. Many fond memories there as a kid, but glad I got out when I did. That once great town has been slowly dying since the mill and the rest of the factories closed down, and I'm afraid that the poverty and suffering will never end. Most of my best childhood memories at places like Dreamland and The Hamburger Inn no longer exist, and while it has a lot of natural beauty, most of the people I grew up with there are also long gone for greener pastures. I sometimes think about selling my home in the west and retiring in Portsmouth, but then I think about all of the crime and drugs they have now that weren't around when I lived there, and I decide against it. Thanks for the video.
It is getting better. Slowly but surely. We will never give up. The old guard is being brought down so there's a lot of progress being made now. We need all the good people we can get.
I grew up in Portsmouth Ohio and I just live about a few hours up the road towards Columbus Ohio!!!!?” And it’s been a few years since I’ve visited the place!!!!!!!? I’m afraid if I visit that they’d capture me and hold me hostage!!!!!?? Lol “ I have great memories of Dreamland and Jim Dandy’s across the street from Dreamland!!!!! And the Hamburger inn 🏨!!!!!! But Hickie’s Hamburgers is still open and a few places are still there!!!!!!?? And I believe that I’ve only have one friend that I grew up with is still alive!!!? Maybe 2 or 3 !? Tops!!!!!? Lol “. But I miss Portsmouth back when I was young!!!!!!!? I wish I could go back for a few days and visit people and places I haven’t seen in years!!!!!!? But I guess I have my memory of the Good year’s “ And good people still!!!!!!? God is Good All the Time!!!!!!!’ God Bless you all today Shalom
❤Your video here ❤ i was able to follow and know right where you were at the whole video. Ive lived my whole life almost right off fairground rd. Ive been reminiscing alot this past year as we are in the process of selling our property and moving... Theres alot i will miss i know, and some things i wont miss at all. When you stopped at your old place i about cried, i know that will be me in less then 6 months. Only our house will be torn down down, and ill be looking at an empty lot. Ive loved our property for 35 years, ive lived here since i was 4, so alot of great things happened right here in this house and on this property. It makes me sad to know this chapter of life is over. Anyways, thanks for making your video. The music was perfect for it too... God Bless and happy travels!
So many great memories there. My Grandparents lived on 2nd street until the passed. Summers there pretty much every year. Dreamland and the new Boston pool. Fishing the Ohio river. Cruising on Chillicothe st. Where have the years gone?
Chillicothe Street use to be the cruise strip back in the day had so many memories and fun. Remember going to record shop and all the stores as a kid. A lot of great memories Skateland in wheelersburg was another fun spot
My name is Carol. I was born in 1941 in West Portsmouth , then known as as Nauvoo. My sister and I were born in Grandpa’s house. Thanks for the memories.❤
Thanks for sharing your videos!!!! I helped run the fiber optic cable down the floodwall with Stevie Hamilton back in the early 2000's!!! And I grew up in Portsmouth Ohio in the 70's and 80's " and then I moved away to Huntington West Virginia when I was around 15 years old " But I'm always going to be proud of 9ur Hometown!!!!!! God bless you all today 🙏 Shalom
Yeah. I miss the old hometown. Wish I could move back there. I still have family close by up there. In fact, headed up there next week for my niece’s wedding. What year did you graduate? I went to West, graduated 1985
Your childhood home looked like it used to be a nice little place. You can tell it was all brand new and then someone let it go. Looks like it could even be cleaned up and lived in once again. I still live in the Burg area.
Is this the old river road adjacent to Wheelersburg? I grew up in New Boston. Been gone from there more than 20 years and like you return occasionally ally to reminisce of days gone by.
My Uncle in Florida resided there for a few years with his elder sister and family after immigrating to the US in 1972/73ish and he showed me beautiful retro photos of that town from 1973-1979 in his photo album and now unfortunately the economy had died down there and drugs have become a major issue as well and that's what exploited that once a beautiful little town across the river from Kentucky in the beautiful wilderness of Southern Ohio, another funny thing and coincidence was that he actually lived in neighboring Parkersburg, WV for a period of time too lol and showed me retro photos of there in the early to mid 80s I think….
I grew up in New Boston. Graduated in 1987. Our area was poor then due to the loss of jobs from the steel mill and the coke plant, but it pales in comparison to today. It breaks my heart. Of course, it's just coming to light, 49 years later, that our major elected officials were corrupt as hell and let many good opportunities for jobs get away from the area.
It’s very sad that it’s abandoned!!! It looks like it could have been taken care of better!!!? But hey’ it’s still salvageable!!!!!!!!!!? Some family could still live there!!!!!?? God bless you all today Shalom
Key word used to be. If we can get all the counseling centers out and get all new judges and lawyers it would be decent but the main thing is to get Shawnee State University out of Portsmouth it has ruined the town !!!!!!
Absolutely Portsmouth isn’t big enough for a college they should have put on the outskirts of town my grandma and grandpa said the same thing when it was being built they said it would ruin Portsmouth and now looking at the town 40 years later they were absolutely right have a great day nice video you did a awesome job!!
I grew up in Portsmouth. I left in 2017 and haven't been back. I hated that place, it's gone to hell and continues to go to hell but watching this makes me cry cos I do miss it sometimes. All of my family is there.
Explain why it's "gone to hell" please
I grew up in Portsmouth Ohio and I'm still here. I left for a little while but came back home is home❤❤❤ P-TOWN ❤❤❤
I grew up around the Porstmouth area in Lucasville. I left after graduation and visit frequently because my entire family is still there. The area has been devastated but hopefully new younger generations can make it a come back from the "Big Fish Small Pond" leaders of the past and the destruction they caused by their slow response to progress. If you can see past the blight it's so beautiful. The scenery in the area would make. a wonderful road trip destination.
An historic town in a beautiful setting. Beloved relatives lived in South Portsmouth so I spent many summer days visiting in the 1950's and 1960's. May God bless the folks of Portsmouth and lead them into better days to come.
I grew up there from 1962 until 77 when I moved to California. Many fond memories there as a kid, but glad I got out when I did. That once great town has been slowly dying since the mill and the rest of the factories closed down, and I'm afraid that the poverty and suffering will never end. Most of my best childhood memories at places like Dreamland and The Hamburger Inn no longer exist, and while it has a lot of natural beauty, most of the people I grew up with there are also long gone for greener pastures. I sometimes think about selling my home in the west and retiring in Portsmouth, but then I think about all of the crime and drugs they have now that weren't around when I lived there, and I decide against it. Thanks for the video.
It is getting better. Slowly but surely. We will never give up. The old guard is being brought down so there's a lot of progress being made now. We need all the good people we can get.
I grew up in Portsmouth Ohio and I just live about a few hours up the road towards Columbus Ohio!!!!?” And it’s been a few years since I’ve visited the place!!!!!!!? I’m afraid if I visit that they’d capture me and hold me hostage!!!!!?? Lol “ I have great memories of Dreamland and Jim Dandy’s across the street from Dreamland!!!!! And the Hamburger inn 🏨!!!!!! But Hickie’s Hamburgers is still open and a few places are still there!!!!!!?? And I believe that I’ve only have one friend that I grew up with is still alive!!!? Maybe 2 or 3 !? Tops!!!!!? Lol “. But I miss Portsmouth back when I was young!!!!!!!? I wish I could go back for a few days and visit people and places I haven’t seen in years!!!!!!? But I guess I have my memory of the Good year’s “ And good people still!!!!!!? God is Good All the Time!!!!!!!’ God Bless you all today Shalom
Much better than California
You talk about drugs and crime there but you moved to California?
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Right. At least people don't crap on the sidewalks or pay $4k for a tiny apartment every month 😂
❤Your video here ❤ i was able to follow and know right where you were at the whole video. Ive lived my whole life almost right off fairground rd. Ive been reminiscing alot this past year as we are in the process of selling our property and moving... Theres alot i will miss i know, and some things i wont miss at all. When you stopped at your old place i about cried, i know that will be me in less then 6 months. Only our house will be torn down down, and ill be looking at an empty lot. Ive loved our property for 35 years, ive lived here since i was 4, so alot of great things happened right here in this house and on this property. It makes me sad to know this chapter of life is over. Anyways, thanks for making your video. The music was perfect for it too... God Bless and happy travels!
Awwww thank you and may your new chapter also be filled with love and sweet moments.
So many great memories there. My Grandparents lived on 2nd street until the passed. Summers there pretty much every year. Dreamland and the new Boston pool. Fishing the Ohio river. Cruising on Chillicothe st. Where have the years gone?
Thanks for the ride along I was born at mercy hospital stayed there through high school at phs Thanks for the memories
There’s always hope. ❤️
Chillicothe Street use to be the cruise strip back in the day had so many memories and fun. Remember going to record shop and all the stores as a kid. A lot of great memories Skateland in wheelersburg was another fun spot
@@st7650 oh yes. Cruised it myself in high school.
I live in Ironton Ohio and can tell you that Portsmouth is a dump due to the drugs and lots of abandoned buildings
My name is Carol. I was born in 1941 in West Portsmouth , then known as as Nauvoo. My sister and I were born in Grandpa’s house. Thanks for the memories.❤
Thanks for sharing your videos!!!! I helped run the fiber optic cable down the floodwall with Stevie Hamilton back in the early 2000's!!! And I grew up in Portsmouth Ohio in the 70's and 80's " and then I moved away to Huntington West Virginia when I was around 15 years old " But I'm always going to be proud of 9ur Hometown!!!!!! God bless you all today 🙏 Shalom
Yeah. I miss the old hometown. Wish I could move back there. I still have family close by up there. In fact, headed up there next week for my niece’s wedding. What year did you graduate? I went to West, graduated 1985
I live in Portsmouth... i moved away but moved back it's the hills and shawnee state forest my favorite place on earth❤
Awesome heartfelt video and an excellent choice of background music.. I Throughly enjoyed it.
Your childhood home looked like it used to be a nice little place.
You can tell it was all brand new and then someone let it go.
Looks like it could even be cleaned up and lived in once again.
I still live in the Burg area.
Is this the old river road adjacent to Wheelersburg? I grew up in New Boston. Been gone from there more than 20 years and like you return occasionally ally to reminisce of days gone by.
Randall Mark Dockery yes.
Grew up in Adam's county. Been in South Florida for several years now. But will never forget the many nights spent cruising Chillicothe Street.
Oh yes. Cruising Chillicothe street. I now live in Alabama. Have for years. Thx for commenting.
Hello chris
What part adams co your from I am.still live adams county
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I grew up in Portsmouth ohio I miss it so much I Really want to go Home So Bad
as a Chillicothe native been to Portsmouth many a Time
That's the River Road in the Burg !😂
My Uncle in Florida resided there for a few years with his elder sister and family after immigrating to the US in 1972/73ish and he showed me beautiful retro photos of that town from 1973-1979 in his photo album and now unfortunately the economy had died down there and drugs have become a major issue as well and that's what exploited that once a beautiful little town across the river from Kentucky in the beautiful wilderness of Southern Ohio, another funny thing and coincidence was that he actually lived in neighboring Parkersburg, WV for a period of time too lol and showed me retro photos of there in the early to mid 80s I think….
I grew up in New Boston. Graduated in 1987. Our area was poor then due to the loss of jobs from the steel mill and the coke plant, but it pales in comparison to today. It breaks my heart. Of course, it's just coming to light, 49 years later, that our major elected officials were corrupt as hell and let many good opportunities for jobs get away from the area.
Yeah. It’s sad. But I still love it there.
I graduated West 85
It’s very sad that it’s abandoned!!! It looks like it could have been taken care of better!!!? But hey’ it’s still salvageable!!!!!!!!!!? Some family could still live there!!!!!?? God bless you all today Shalom
Lovely sad video.
Key word used to be. If we can get all the counseling centers out and get all new judges and lawyers it would be decent but the main thing is to get Shawnee State University out of Portsmouth it has ruined the town !!!!!!
The University has ruined it??
Absolutely Portsmouth isn’t big enough for a college they should have put on the outskirts of town my grandma and grandpa said the same thing when it was being built they said it would ruin Portsmouth and now looking at the town 40 years later they were absolutely right have a great day nice video you did a awesome job!!
It's an hour away from me but I rarely go there
I still live in portsmouth and Cincinnati im back and forth on living
I live here
Ah, I live in Portsmouth
I'm from there well west portsmouth
So buy it back