I grew up in the lehigh valley and know this place very well, the rubble by the river was a building that we partied in as kids, there is also a tunnel there that connects to the main building you started in. The only thing left right now is the tunnel and the big building. If you wanna know more find me. Thanks for documenting something I didn't know I would miss.
I’ve vacationed in Pennsylvania it’s very empty and creepy with it just being big fields and lots of places that look abandoned I was in this area that looked like something out of a horror movie when I went in the summer of 2023 almost the whole state looks abandoned
I wonder why Hokendauqua had the biggest presence with the iron industry compared with the rest of Whitehall Township which the rest also has iron ore deposits
I know that area is super rich in ironworks history; David Thomas originally immigrated to nearby Catasauqua, which already had a major iron industry. I think Thomas focused on building up Hokendauqua specifically as a major company town and a hub for ironworks facilities just so it was all centralized (that’s my guess).
@@j-mass alright! A few you may want to check out are: the international paper mill Erving MA, the Mohawk carpet mills/Fowney glove factory Amsterdam NY (largest mill I’ve ever seen) George Gilbert manufacturing co Gilbertville MA (mills are being redeveloped but power plant is still cool!)
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I’m the #1 Masshole 😎🔥
Glad I discovered your channel.
Thanks so much!
I grew up in the lehigh valley and know this place very well, the rubble by the river was a building that we partied in as kids, there is also a tunnel there that connects to the main building you started in. The only thing left right now is the tunnel and the big building. If you wanna know more find me. Thanks for documenting something I didn't know I would miss.
Great video man Rock on 😎
Thanks homie, much appreciated!
Awesome video and such a cool place 😮😊, it would be so cool to meet you! You seem so awesome 🤩
Haha thank you so much, I appreciate that!
Very cool
Thanks! Agreed, it was a very cool spot!
I love this man, he shows me new spots to rip my quad!
Haha have fun dude! This place looks sick for dirt biking / quad biking. There’s a bunch of trails there specifically for that.
Pennsylvania, my second favorite state behind Massachusetts
Pennsylvania is cool! Lots of great historical sites there, plus I’m a big fan of philly cheesesteaks (I had like two of those during my trip 😂)
Jmass or JPa??? Fun exploration
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I’ve vacationed in Pennsylvania it’s very empty and creepy with it just being big fields and lots of places that look abandoned I was in this area that looked like something out of a horror movie when I went in the summer of 2023 almost the whole state looks abandoned
I wonder why Hokendauqua had the biggest presence with the iron industry compared with the rest of Whitehall Township which the rest also has iron ore deposits
I know that area is super rich in ironworks history; David Thomas originally immigrated to nearby Catasauqua, which already had a major iron industry. I think Thomas focused on building up Hokendauqua specifically as a major company town and a hub for ironworks facilities just so it was all centralized (that’s my guess).
I’ve found a good few mills that you haven’t made a visit on, let me know if you’d like to hear a few! Also this place looks pretty cool
Thanks dude! I’m always open to finding out about new spots, especially mills and factories! That’d be wicked cool!
@@j-mass alright! A few you may want to check out are: the international paper mill Erving MA, the Mohawk carpet mills/Fowney glove factory Amsterdam NY (largest mill I’ve ever seen) George Gilbert manufacturing co Gilbertville MA (mills are being redeveloped but power plant is still cool!)
Interesting, I’ll have to look into all of these. Thanks so much man!
@@j-mass no problem!
Where is this located?
It’s located in the woods right off the Ironton Rail Trail in Hokendauqua, PA!
@@j-mass thank you 🙏🏼