What is this place?

[Cjon455/JR]

We found this foundation thing in the woods,any idea what it is??

 

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[robgwv]

Need more pics, But looks industrial, If those wall are doubled could be munisions plant

 

[Breezie]

What state? Breezie

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Looks like an old mill to me, the first pic reminds me of a spillway for a water wheel. Is it by a creek or river?

 

[JOHUNT]

Whatever it is, I would love to poke around there for a day or two! You should be able to detect plenty of clues as to it's purpose. Also wouldn't hurt to check historical maps of the spot.
More photos would help as well. Is there a concrete floor?
There could be some cool stuff around that thing and I hope you keep us posted!

 

[Cjon455/JR]

Looks like an old mill to me, the first pic reminds me of a spillway for a water wheel. Is it by a creek or river?

No,it is under campbells ledge pa

 

[LinkHylian]

I'm pretty sure that's the Highlander's hideout. Just remember though, "there can be only one." .

 

[diggummup]

Is that an ax handle I see left pic bottom middle right hand side? Where is the right pic located in relation with the left pic? Rather, is the right pic the front of the left pic? I agree with JOHUNT, you may be able to get a clus by detecting the area. Looks like a lot of trash so pick where to hunt to try and avoid most of it. You have a better scope of the place than any of us.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Looking at Google Earth I see what looks to be a lot of coal mining activity around there. I'd imagine it could be leftover from that. What it was, I've no idea, but if it's on an old road, and you can find a name for that road, it should be easy to find out from old maps.

 

[Breezie]

Is this it?

Breezie

 

[Mackaydon]

Is the structure next to the Susquehanna River?

 

[Davo]

Whose woods is it? Maybe they could enlighten you...

 

[Mackaydon]

Ask at the research desk of both the Pittston Pa. and Luzerne County libraries; they should know.
If not, ask for the number of the county historian.
Don...

 

[JOHUNT]

No,it is under campbells ledge pa

That's pretty cool. Only approx. 70 miles from me and I live next to the Susquehanna(in New York).

 

[diggummup]

What is that large round bisected circular area with the 6 ft. concrete walls across the street from it?

 

[Cjon455/JR]

Is this it? View attachment 765322

Breezie

yes that is it

 

[Breezie]

yes that is it

It seems to be since it is located that close to a highway, someone in the area would know what it is. Have you asked any of the surrounding neighbors or businesses? Breezie

 

[cw0909]

cjon,found these maps,what ever the building was it prob belonged to the R&R
lots of info at the link,i saw some sanborn type maps there but forgot to mark it

topo 1894
http://www.duryeapa.com/Pre1900/PA%20Duryea%201894%20Map.jpg
PA Duryea 1889 Coal Companies deed Map Side View
http://www.duryeapa.com/Pre1900/PA Duryea 1889 Coal Companies Map Side View.jpg
flipped read the deed
http://www.duryeapa.com/Pre1900/PA Duryea 1889 Coal Companies Map.jpg
PA Duryea 1873 1890 Map of Downtown Duryea
http://www.duryeapa.com/Pre1900/PA Duryea 1873 1890 Map of Downtown Duryea.jpg
still nothing there yet,PA Duryea 1915 Coxton Yard from Campbells Ledge
http://www.duryeapa.com/1910to1919/PA Duryea 1915 Coxton Yard from Campbells Ledge.jpg

Duryea Pennsylvania Historical Homepage Pre1900s Contents
Duryea Pennsylvania Historical Homepage

 

[diggummup]

What is that large round bisected circular area with the 6 ft. concrete walls across the street from it?

still nothing there yet,PA Duryea 1915 Coxton Yard from Campbells Ledge
http://www.duryeapa.com/1910to1919/PA%20Duryea%201915%20Coxton%20Yard%20from%20Campbells%20Ledge.jpg

Nice photo, I checked that site for an hour looking for that view and missed it somehow. I see the round concrete structure that I was talking about.

If you look closely, I think the building is there too. The photo isn't the best but if you look closely at the small dirt drive on this side of the main road, you can see a structure, or the remnants of one. Anybody else see it?

I was thinking along the lines of it being RR related too. After looking at the photo you provided, now i'm not so sure.

 

[cw0909]

diggumup, the bisected circular area is i think an old round track, turn the train
i tried to enhance the img,i see it now still dont know what it was LOL
ill look later for the san type maps at the link,a lot of history there cool