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Ghost Town of Adirondac 

August 10, 2016 12:16 pm

As is typical with thru hikes, after a less than stellar evening last night this morning started out very cool. I got to visit the ghost town of Adirondac. A former settlement on the banks of the Hudson River 

I grew up with a strong dislike of history. I’d say perhaps it was the presentation in parochial schools, or maybe covering 400 years in 2hrs of a college course. Realistically I think it is just something that takes time to appreciate in life. As your own history gradually builds layer upon layer over time, you gain a different understanding of, relationship with and appreciation for history. 

I love learning about the events that took place in a particular area before I set foot there. The history of industry,  machines, and ways of life all captive me in ways that offer never ending rabbit holes of exploration. 

Adirondac was a settlement on the banks of the Hudson River. It had 3 lives so to speak. The first as a iron mining community from 1826-1857, the second as a club community from 1876-1947 and a third final as a titanium workers community from 1947-1963.

I’ve seen a lot of neat things while hiking in the woods but I have to say a ghost town is among the coolest!

Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Old Westinghouse breaker - Ghost Town of Adirondac
Old Westinghouse breaker
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac
Ghost Town of Adirondac