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Historic Kentucky Bridge Demolished. Old Parts Saved and Used on New Bridge. Versailles, Kentucky. The story is in the ...
12/13/2025

Historic Kentucky Bridge Demolished. Old Parts Saved and Used on New Bridge. Versailles, Kentucky. The story is in the comments below.

Fort Ritner, Indiana is a “Level 4 Ghost Town”. At one time close to a thousand people lived here. Now less than 75 peop...
12/12/2025

Fort Ritner, Indiana is a “Level 4 Ghost Town”. At one time close to a thousand people lived here. Now less than 75 people call this town home. The story is in the comments below.

Established in 1838 this Rush County, Indiana cemetery can't even be seen from the roadway although it has a fairly inte...
12/11/2025

Established in 1838 this Rush County, Indiana cemetery can't even be seen from the roadway although it has a fairly interesting history including victims of the 1902 Small Pox epidemic. The story is in the comments below.

The Old Highway 53 Phantom bridge near LaGrange, Kentucky is abandoned and no longer in use as the decking is completely...
12/10/2025

The Old Highway 53 Phantom bridge near LaGrange, Kentucky is abandoned and no longer in use as the decking is completely gone. The story is in the comments below.

Jennings County, Indiana only had two covered bridges built in the county and both are still standing today. One built i...
12/08/2025

Jennings County, Indiana only had two covered bridges built in the county and both are still standing today. One built in 1886 and the other in 1887. The story is in the comments below.

Historic 1901 Stone Arch Tunnel in Vermilion County, Illinois. The story is in the comments below.
12/06/2025

Historic 1901 Stone Arch Tunnel in Vermilion County, Illinois. The story is in the comments below.

Historic abandoned rail line in Ohio still has 150 year old bridge abutments. The story is in the comm...
12/05/2025

Historic abandoned rail line in Ohio still has 150 year old bridge abutments. The story is in the comments below.

The Night Kentucky Lost Its Rarest Covered Bridge. The story is in the comments below.
12/04/2025

The Night Kentucky Lost Its Rarest Covered Bridge. The story is in the comments below.

Historic Illinois bridge built in 1923 is abandoned. The story is in the comments below.
12/03/2025

Historic Illinois bridge built in 1923 is abandoned. The story is in the comments below.

This West Harrison, Indiana building was originally a 2 room school house constructed in 1925. The story...
11/30/2025

This West Harrison, Indiana building was originally a 2 room school house constructed in 1925. The story is in the comments below.

Abandoned Ghost Road Next to a Cemetery in Warren County, Ohio near Blanchester. The story is in the comments b...
11/29/2025

Abandoned Ghost Road Next to a Cemetery in Warren County, Ohio near Blanchester. The story is in the comments below.

The cost to build this beautiful Indiana stone arch bridge was only $3800.00. The story is in the comm...
11/28/2025

The cost to build this beautiful Indiana stone arch bridge was only $3800.00. The story is in the comments below.

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