Lynch Ky to Cumberland KY : destination Kingdom Come State Park
Buckle up and ride along friends as I drive from Lynch to Cumberland, where I arrive at Kingdom Come State Park. Guess who I met at this beautiful park ?
The Making of Lynch, Harlan Co., Kentucky, United States Coal
The slideshow was developed from the original custom scrapbook by François Hébel, with Artur Walther and Brian Wallis, for the Foto/Industria Biennial in Bologna in 2017.
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African-Americans came to work in the coal mines and are now making new lives in Lynch.
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Lynch KY Centennial Celebration
Once the largest coal camp and operation in the world, the town of Lynch in the hills of Harlan County Kentucky recently celebrated its 100th Anniversary. Although the town has declined since coal production is not in high demand any longer, there is still a strength and resolve the people have to build their historic town back, and to once again make it come back to life. There was plenty of life there on Saturday, Sept. 16th, 2017, as the town folk took part in a Centennial Celebration. People from all over the nation ventured back home to see old friends, and pay homage to this town that sustained their families and helped build a nation.
Sunset on the Mountain in Harlan County Kentucky, Little Shepherd Trail
Little Shepherd Trail
Kingdom Come State Park
Pine Mountain, Kentucky
Spring, 2015
Pine Mountain Resort State Park, God With Us
Man is not born free. He is born in bondage to sin. Only a fool says in his heart that there is no God, but that is not the only fool. One that has no regrets is also a fool. No one has ever lived a perfect life, except Jesus. I have many regrets, but thank God these chains are gone. I have been set free!! Since I have been set free nature has taken on a different perspective with me. Now I see Gods glory in His creation and it is much more spectacular than my old eyes could ever see. Pine Mountain Resort State Park in southeastern Kentucky is a true reminder of how great our God is. This area has the mark of God all over it. It is truly magnificent. Lucky are the ones that live here!!
Week 3 (Post Lynch Kentucky trip)
The Blanton Forest........Harlan Kentucky
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The song is Promentory by Michael Mann & Randy Edelman & Trevor Jones and is owned by Michael Mann & Randy Edelman & Trevor Jones
Therefore this video has not or ever will be sold for profit, The soul creation of this video and my other videos are totally nonprofit, as a biography, as a teaching tool, to bring attention & demonstrate the beauty of Harlan County.
For years sadly most of the media has betrayed us so terribly. Hardly ever showing the hard, honest working people of this county, never pointing out the gifts this area has too offer.
These videos are a personal biography through my eyes & what I see every day, the love for my family & the beauty of this county. All I ever wanted was for everyone to have a chance to see the Harlan County that we are proud of and that we love so much.
THANK YOU to Michael Mann & Randy Edelman & Trevor Jones & many others for allowing us this wonderful chance to make just a little bit of magic : )
Thank You sooooo much : )
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I'm truly sorry, but I don't know how long this video will be allowed to be played on youtube. It's so sad that many companies are beginning to force youtube to start blocking videos.
It's going to break my heart when they begin to block the videos of Harlan County.. all I wanted is for everyone to enjoy, to see all the beauty that Harlan County has to offer...
At least just for a short time I truly enjoyed making videos. I wanted so much to film more of Harlan County, I guess it's just not meant to be : (
Once again it breaks my heart my videos are being blocked.. I'm so sorry...
I hope you like either version and I hope I did a better job : )
Love Ya : )
The Blanton Forest is the largest old-growth forest in KY and one of the 13 large old-growth tracts remaining in the eastern United States. Several trees have been dated to the late 1600's.
With beautiful large sandstone rock outcrop known as Knobby Rock or Knotty Rocky and The Maze and Very Large Sandcave.
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Very Special Thank You : The Camp Blanton and The Blanton Forest
Special thanks to Jeff, Ariel and Mikey, without there help I couldn't have done it.
The song is from the sound track: The Last of The Mohicans Promentory.
( I am in no way affiliated with this group nor am I taking credit for it in anyway shape or form and any parties affiliated with me are not taking it to be there own work or creation in anyway shape or form) Thank you, Tammy
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God Bless You,
Tammy
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Memorial Day Weekend - Lynch, Kentucky
East Tennessee PBS began documenting the Eastern Kentucky Social Club and associated events during Memorial Day Weekend, 2017 in Lynch, Kentucky.
During this time, Harlan County-related friends and families return to the former US Steel coal town to reconnect, celebrate and worship.
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Cherokee Park in Louisville Kentucky | Olmsted Parks in Kentucky
Cherokee Park is a Louisville favorite, and as one of Louisville's largest parks in the center of the city, it is often visited by locals and visitors alike.
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Lynch, KY, in Bloody Harlan County - Originally built by U.S. Coal & Coke
Lynch, KY, in Bloody Harlan County - Originally built by U.S. Coal & Coke (A subsidiary of U.S. Steel), it is said to have been the largest coal camp in Appalachia (some would try to dispute that claim) and is one of the most well-built and still heavily populated camps that you'll see.
Cane Creek & RockHouse Falls - Fall Creek Falls State Park (60 Second Nature Series)
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Enjoy 60 seconds of nature from Cane Creek Falls and Rock House Falls located in the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee.
Located just southeast of Nashville, TN these two tennessee waterfalls are some of the best in the state.
Sideling Hill, Md: I-68 Road Cut & Overlook 4/15, 4/20 2016
From Wikipedia: The Sideling Hill Road Cut on Interstate 68 and US 40 is a 340-foot (100 m) deep notch excavated from the ridge of Sideling Hill, about 7 miles (11 km) west of Hancock in Washington County, Maryland. It is notable as an impressive man-made mountain pass, visible from miles away, and is considered to be one of the best rock exposures in Maryland and the entire northeastern United States.[4] Almost 810 feet (250 m) of strata in a tightly folded syncline are exposed in this road cut. Although other exposures may surpass Sideling Hill in either thickness of exposed strata or in quality of geologic structure, few can equal its combination of both. The exposed rocks consist of the Devonian-Mississippian Rockwell Formation, underlying the Mississippian Purslane Sandstone
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Pine Mountain Trail: Exploring Birch Knob
On August 25, 1965 a five passenger Piper Comanche single engine plane left Danville, Kentucky en route to Grundy, Virginia. After letting off two other passengers at Lexington, Kentucky the pilot and two passengers remained for the rest of the journey. Pilot Jack Stockdale of Danville, Illinois, Dale Coleman of Perrysville, Indiana, and Paul Bennett, Church of Christ minister also from Danville, IL were left on the plane. The plane was last heard from 30 miles west Whitesburg, Ky.
After the plane had not reached it's destination Civil Air Patrol organized an air and ground search on August 26, 1965. Civil Air Patrol units from Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky where brought in for the search. Army helicopters, State Police Planes, and varied ground equipment were also used.
Flying at tree top level the plane wreckage could not be spotted. On September 3, 1965, eight days after the crash Freel and Jennings Vanover, brothers and young graduates of Clintwood High School were driving the road to see the recently constructed fire tower. They saw a sun ray gleaming off a piece of metal 50 feet below the road. When investigating they found the metal to be that of the plane wreckage that had slid under the foliage near a cave.
The Birch Knob Observation Tower was completed in December of 2003 by the United States Forest Service after four years of construction. The purpose of the project was to provide recreational viewing opportunities for the public. The observation deck is at an elevation 3,144 feet above sea level with 183 steps to reach the top. The view from this perspective can allow one to see Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. On a clear day, it is also possible to see Ohio. From the parking lot, a trail down the mountain leads to Jenny Falls. The hike is approximately 2 miles.
Before this tourist attraction was revitalized, the only access to the Knob was through a small, narrow crack in the rock. An old 54 foot fire observation tower was located there that overlooked the Pine Mountain area. The fire tower was in operation from 1964 - 1978. The fire tower was dismantled in 1980. Although the fire tower has been torn down, the piers are still visible from where the tower once was situated. A new road now leads to the cliff 200 feet below Birch Knob. A steel stairway now ascends to the top. The newly constructed steel stairway is equipped with a handrail and the observation deck sits on a rock outcrop at the highest summit of Pine Mountain.
Birch Knob is located about 7.4 miles southwest of Elkhorn City, Kentucky. It is 6.2 miles north of Clintwood in the Jefferson National Forest on the border between Kentucky and Virginia.
Driving Through Nada Tunnel in Kentucky
An interesting way to enter the Red River Gorge is through the 900-foot Nada Tunnel, located along KY 77. This tunnel, open to one-lane traffic only, was built for use by a logging railroad during the early 1900's. The tunnel is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gateway to Red River Gorge, Nada tunnel (measuring 13'x12'x900') was constructed to haul logs via narrow gauge railroad from timber operations in the Gorge. Construction began in December 1910 and was completed in September 1911. Rock and dirt were removed by dynamite, steam drills and hand tools. One man was killed during tunnel construction when he attempted to thaw frozen dynamite which exploded when he set it near a fire.
A 25-ton and a 35-ton Climax locomotive were used to haul logs through the tunnel starting in 1912. The first load of logs became jammed in the tunnel and had to be dynamited free. It was enlarged to accomodate the large logs common to the area.
The railroad carried the logs 15 miles to a mill at Clay City. At one time it was the largest sawmill in the eastern United States.
Pine Mountain Cooper's Furnace Day Hike Part 2
Part 1: It was a beautiful Spring day to hike the Pine Mountain Cooper's Furnace Trail in Cartersville, Georgia. I parked at the Spur 20 Pine Mountain Trailhead and took the Connector Trail to the Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area. The park can be reached by vehicle by taking Highway 41 South from Highway 113 in Cartersville. Travel approximately one mile and take a left onto River Road. River Road will take you to the park. The information I shared about Cooper's Furnace can be found at the following links:
Part 2: From the Cooper's Furnace Day Use Area I hiked up to the overlook for the Allatoona Lake Dam. This is a dam of the Etowah River constructed and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. From the overlook I hiked along the Laurel Ridge Trail (the Mountain Laurel was beginning to bloom) back to the Pine Mountain Connector Trail for my return to the trailhead.
Portal 31 - Mine Tour Lynch KY
Come with us as we explore REAL coal mine, Portal 31. Kentucky's first exhibition coal mine underground rail tour!
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Today is Beautiful Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky is an area that God has graced with much beauty and diversity. His Majesty shines through at every turn. The Fall Foliage change that occurs in early to mid October is the time to visit this area. The colors are vibrant and beautiful. If we are obedient to God our lives can be vibrant and beautiful, too. That is the will of God.
Lynch Kentucky Day 2 Highlight Video
HIlights From Day 2 of the Lynch Kentucky Mission Trip.
Building Lynch Kentucky, early 1900's pt1
Building the Mining town of Lynch, Ky.