Parramore GHOST TOWN Florida | ABANDONED
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- čas přidán 6. 05. 2015
- Exploring the remains of the abandoned Parramore Ghost Town, a riverboat town in Northern Florida. Below is a little history:
In 1821, the first American settlers arrived and Parramore was first named "The Owens' Settlement". The town was situated along the Chattahoochee River where they had a riverboat landing and farmed cotton and tobacco.
During the Civil War, it was renamed "Bellview". One of the riverboats capsized causing a temporary economic downfall. Years after the Civil War, more modern steamboats were introduced to the river along with some more riverboat landings, and it was then renamed "Parramore" after an owner of one of the landings. Parramore farmed cotton and tobacco, operated a grist mill and manufactured turpentine, had a blacksmith shop along with a timber industry. Three churches, stores and schools also served the once-booming town.
By the early 1920s, Parramore was in its peak. But then after new modes of transportation were introduced such as rail and paved roads, commerce started to decline in Parramore. This was followed by the 1918 swine flu pandemic that wiped out whole towns.
The south went into the Great Depression earlier than other areas, and by 1920, the town was starting to diminish.
Barely holding on, World War 2 marked the end of Parramore as many did not return from the war.
In the video, I have visited all I could find remaining of Parramore Ghost Town; a dilapidated church and old cemetery, another church that is used as a memorial, an abandoned house (outside only) and a monument of the old school including the now desolate main road.
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Hey Pam. Great video. It's only when you look at other people's exploration videos . . you realise just how good and entertaining TikiTrex's are.
Maybe you drove past the old Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, a working mental institution since the 1870's...but with a history much older than that. It looks like (and actually has been) a movie set. The old buildings, along with the security fences, water tower, and smokestacks, are an eerie sight.
Those are mud dauber nests. That's what they're called in Tennessee at least. The mud dauber stings a spider to paralyze it, then carries it to that nest and before walling it in, the mud dauber lays an egg in the chamber with the spider. That way the spider is nice and fresh for when the egg hatches.
There are so many Owens buried there, because it's the Owens Cemetery, behind the Methodist Church North of Sneads, near the old Parramore Landing. The one with the 2 yr old kid is J.B. Owens born 28 Sept 1866 and died 5 Sept 1868. It was the child of William Owens and Hattie Cherry. Excellent video again, thanks!
Fascinating. The Spanish Moss is almost a spiritual addition. Thanks for the history re this once charming town. You brought back some of its life for me.
Spanish moss is beautiful, especially off Cypress trees ❤
My husband get's a chuckle when I receive notification of a new video from you...I get giddy. I love your videos. You always are so informative...thanks for what you do :)
Shannon Fisher That is awesome! I'm glad you enjoy my videos that much. Thanks for watching them! :)
Thanks trixi for another great vid.i always like your feedback and the history of these old buildings/towns.keep up the good work until next time.
Be careful and keep safe.
Anytime you hear a building making noises... Skedaddle !
It could come down fast !
Thanks for the video Pam, i love when you film old ghost towns!
Oh..I Loved This, All the History and What A Beautiful Location!..Thanks for sharing Pam..
Another great one....you do an awesome job sharing what you find!!
P Bustos I appreciate that. Thank you so much!
Great Video Tiki Trex I Always Make Sure To Stop By And Watch Your Video Series And Like What I Said I Think You Should Do A Top Ten Of The Best Abandoned Places And The Worst Abandoned Places That Would Be Cool.
This has to be one of your very best videos, Tiki. I enjoyed everything about it: The buildings, the cemetery, the monuments, and the history that makes sense of it all. I also liked the "tunnel effect" and the Spanish moss hanging from the trees. Beware of those mosquitoes, and keep up the excellent work you do! Thank you!
Douglas Scheirer Thanks, Douglas! Glad you enjoyed it.
What a fascinating find, great video as always Pam!
***** Thanks as always, Alan!
Absolutely love your videos. Your peaceful, serene voice is always a highlight to my day, can't wait till the next one.
Nelvis Thank you so much!
Great video!! I particularly love the cemetaries....they often tell the story of the area.
Nicely done!
A sad look back at what once lived , but still holding memories of a different time that died. Thank you.
Amazing still beautiful yet surreal. When I started nursing in 1979 people who were aged 70 were classed as geriatric, but now this is no longer the case, most of our clients are now 80 to late 90,s now not uncommon, makes you realize just how far we have come in medicine & science.
Craig Cottingham I totally agree, Craig! It's amazing how far we've advanced. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and watch and comment.
Anytime Pam, love your work. Question ? have your ever thought about ASMR, punch into it on You Tube, I think you would be fantastic at it.
Craig Cottingham Thanks, Craig. I actually have put some thought into it but I don't think I will. There are just too many people doing it that are highly successful at it, and they are much more creative than I am at that sort of thing. Plus, this hobby and channel takes up a lot of my time along with our project boat we'll be working on this summer again. More of a project than we thought it would be. But I really appreciate the suggestion and compliment. :)
No worries mate, there are a lot doing it, some ok some good, keep it in the back of your mind, you already have a following Pam & during those cold Canadian Winters :-] well I know what I would be doing & if you make a buck or two hell you could get someone else to finish your boat [ LOL} anyway Pam please take care of yourself, these 60 kids don't bounce as well as we use to, took the dog for a walk in the park & he swiped my legs out form under me... I laid there for a while & suddenly realized I am not 18 anymore PMSL.& happy mothers day.
Craig Cottingham Thanks for the greeting, Craig! I will keep it in the back of my mind. I have actually been escaping the winters by spending them in Florida now. And as far as that boat goes, I'd love to just abandon ship. Then maybe I can video it! I had to look up PMSL. Hadn't seen that acronym yet. That's a good one! :)
Great video as always... Loved it!
Florida UrbanX Thanks! Glad to hear that!
Wow what a great find! Just love the old house. It's amazing how time has taken it's toll on the exterior. How weathered the wood is from time. The old church reminds me of the abandoned church i posted for my Christmas video last year very cool! Great job Thanks for sharing!
AbandonedSC It truly is amazing, and how fast time works as well. Thanks for stopping by, Jason!
Another great video,thank you,thank you,thank you. You are awesome Pam!
jim ogle You are awesome, Jim! Thank you!
Wonderful video Tiki! I love your videos
Shauna Redding Thanks, Shauna!
Always enjoy your video posts. Glad you don't take too many risks but do get in and see more when you can.
Laura Brown Thanks, Laura.
Great video (as always). Saw a list of all the graves in the cemetary. Many little children, breaks my heart...
WOW! Thank you for sharing this and the history lesson. Love it!!!
e abrams My pleasure! :)
You are so wonderful to bring us history, so eloquently done. I absolutely loved this video.
SandyzSerious And your comment is equally as wonderful! Thank you so much.
I really particularly enjoy the videos you do that include lots of history, like this one - feels like I'm there with you exploring. The dignity and respect with which you treat these sites is very unusual among CZcams urbex offerings, and it seems like you have a strong empathy with the people who would have lived and worked there, which really adds to the experience watching these videos.
Lisa Banes Thanks for your kind words, Lisa. Much appreciated.
Your videos bring me piece. Thank you.
Great find Tiki, really enjoyed it!
Joanne Sabourin I'm glad you did, Joanne. Thanks.
What a great video, Pam! The cemetery part was particularly chilling. I didn't know family or "private" graveyard even existed. Sure they don't in the country I live, but it's a very romantic and decadent concept. And I agree about the tree-tunnel thing, as soon as man's power recedes, natures takes over immediately. Very nice :)
Gabriele Longo Thanks, Gabriele. Glad you enjoyed it. :)
Great find, I just love to hear the history behind some of your finds, Great job.
Tammys Adventures Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed.
I really enjoy and lear alot about the history of the sites you document! Please keep them coming
I loved your video of this----very interesting, and you do an excellent job of filming----thank you so much & be careful....
That cemetery is just filled up with Owens. Creepy.
I liked this video. Ever since I watched your video about that Fern lady with the cats, I’ve been hooked on your videos!
Enjoy your videos and commentary. You have a lovely, soothing voice.
Hi Pam, this video poped up, so watched it again, Hope your doing well. Hope you make more videos soon..God Bless..
I like how you give us a little history of the places you visit. The church was beautiful with all the flowers inside, in an almost eerie way. I also love old cemeteries, but unfortunately I haven't been to too many myself. It's really fascinating to watch your videos and see things like this. Keep up the great work. : ]
bloodytearz22 Glad you enjoy the videos! :)
Great video! The cemetery tour was interesting, It is sad how many people died at such a young age back then. Thanks again.
Awesome Video Tiki. Cool Find. Seeing the stuff on the tress reminds me of my trip to Charleston SC. Neat old buildings also
Abandoned Steve Thanks, Steve! Yeah, you see that moss a lot in Florida.
@@TikiTrex I think that lacey moss stuff is called Kudzoo. Some folks love it and some cuss it. Aw, tastes...they are a strange deal.
awww..finally, a new video😍 love it^^
Hermin Rafa Awesome!!
Loved the history lesson!
Thanks!
Marie-Louise Nieuwhof Great to hear, Marie-Louise! Always my pleasure.
Sad but still so nice that all them "Owens" was buried in the same place. Great explore and nice narration with the history as a bonus.
I love your videos. So I subscribed.
Thanks for the tour! I just love the old cemetery. It has been maintained and there has been no vandalism, which is rare here in Canada.It hurts to see old grave markers lying broken on the ground. I enjoy the historical aspect and that you take the time to learn about the places you film. Much appreciated as always.
Diehl Elkin Thanks so much, Diehl! I was surprised at the lack of vandalism as well. It is pretty remote so not as accessible to the kids. I would imagine that may be the reason for that.
I love the trees tunnel effect as well, awesome.
Thank you so much! This was so interesting and educational.
Kathy Stidham My pleasure, Kathy! Glad you liked it.
I really adore your videos!! Keep making them!!
Michelle Vaes Thank you! I have more to come. :)
Ow, awesome! The one with the Catlady house is my favourite bc i'm also catperson hehehe :)
Cool tour and great research Pam keep it up...:-)
RBPx1 Thanks! :)
Nice job on the video and the research!
Rob Farrow Thank you, Rob!
Thankyou Tiktex..I excited to be exploring again with you Janet Western Australia
I could watch this all day! southern history and Florida to boot!
***** your videos are super awsome,LOVE IT!!!!!😃😄
Thank you!
Brilliant video as always
Cian Dillon Thanks, Cian.
Awesome video. It was very relaxing. I love the history of places. :)
Jody Adle I'm glad you enjoyed it, Jody! Thanks. :)
***** your welcome:)
Appreciate this video. Live pretty close to this location and love the old cemetery.
Great video thank you you did your history research
***** Thanks, Dennis! I always enjoy researching the places I explore with what information I have to go by, if any. Places like this are easier to find history on which makes the process much simpler.
Love your videos always look forward to your new ones. take care
Rusty Nail Awesome! Take care as well.
It's a really beautiful area. Shame the town didn't survive. Great video as always xx :)
HI I am a new subscriber I love these videos! I love love old homes and am generally nosey so this is right up my alley! I have no idea how I came across your channel but I watch in between work and kids (age 10 and 8) . Anyway, so fun and great videos ! I live in southern CT, no houses abandoned anywhere here! I wish you could buy one or I could the ones in Canada are just beautiful. Tracey ps. sorry for the long post
Tracey Kelly Thanks for subscribing, Tracey, and welcome to the channel! I always enjoy reading viewers' comments, so feel free to post as much as you like. :)
I found this information on Wikipedia, relevant to American history
"Parramore is a neighborhood in west-central Orlando, Florida. It is a historical neighborhood for Orlando residents of African descent, and suffered greatly during the Jim Crow era of institutionalized racism.
The area was developed as a segregated African-American community.. It was built in the 1880s by Orlando's fourteenth mayor, James B. Parramore, as a development 'to house the blacks employed in the households of white Orlandoans.'"
This is true. I was born and raised there(here). My Family was one of the first families to settle here. My grandfather recently moved out of one of the many plantation houses that still remain today. And yes before you ask the house was indeed haunted. lol
Interesting exploring there Tiki. :)
Mark Smales Thanks, Mark! :)
The things on the wall in the first church you went to are Mud Dobber nests. Mud Dobbers are large black hornet-like bugs that build nests out of mud and pulp. They'll build them in any area that's out of the rain.
Looks like you had a terrific vacation in Florida, glad you are back though ! Only one thing..you never found a spider!! :) Have a great day Tiki.
Moo Cow You are right, MC. No spiders, and it's Florida of all places! Found one exploring here in Ontario yesterday, though. While I was filming, it walked across my lens. Needless to say, I think my reaction might have added some life to an otherwise boring explore, lol. Have a great day as well, my friend.
hi. I only found you today. you are brilliant at this. so brave. I worry that you go alone n into dangerous constructions? I bet it's so interesting. you travel, see places with a story behind them n a bit of fear I would imagine, to keep you alert. well done you😁
What an interesting place. Thanks for the history on the place. It is a shame the church & house are falling down. I hope someone saves those items in the house. I love wandering in cemeteries, I love wondering why and how & about each persons life. As always, great filming!
I truly enjoy your videos.
I love your videos. thanks for making them so interesting
I'm glad you find my videos interesting. Thanks for the nice comment.
+TikiTrex you're welcome :)
WOW so interesting. It would be great to find old photos of the town, from back in the day, if there are any. I'd love to see what it would have looked like.
awesome video
Sad I would have love to seen the bike and buggy they looked so old great explore x
Hi Tiki!
Another gr8 video!
And a - what!?!?!?!?! I actually got to watch a vid of yours got of yours hot off the press (126 views @ this view/comment)? How'd that happen? lol
Thanks for taking me on another adventure!
joanne close My pleasure. Thanks for joining me!
great video :)
new subscriber 😊 great video 🇵🇭
Municipalities usually keep the grass mowed in places like Florida to help keep the insects down, even abandoned places if they're close to populated areas. If you let the thatch build up it becomes a haven for pests.
Those were mud dobbers nests on the back wall. Very good video, I really enjoyed it, thank you for sharing.
I enjoy the history thank you so much
AWESOME , should have been called Owensville , LOVE this video, History plays such a huge part in all of our lives, thank you so much for sharing with us ! So happy at least the final resting place is at least somewhat maintained, maybe this little chapel was used for funeral services, too bad it wasn't saved... I think my brothers called those mud-dobbers , wasps nests ! Awesome video....
Parramore's landing 'From Heydays To Ghost Town' is described in Joyce Kramer's book 'River Rover Chronicles'. Lovely to read...
the first part of the video reminded me of the my own family cemetery that dates from 1700s to this century, where family members have been buried, but not everyone in my family is in the family cemetery
Hi, Pam! It's great to see another adventure video from you, as usual. I always get stoked every time I see that you have uploaded another video. Btw, those dirt like holes formed on the walls are created by a common American Wasp called 'Dirt Dobbers', but technically are Mud Daubers. The Organ Pipe Mud Dauber, one of many mud daubers in the family Crabronidae, as the name implies, builds nests in the shape of a cylindrical tube resembling an organ pipe or pan flute. Quite interesting Wasps to say the least. Interesting Fact of History (as to what they can cause): On September 12, 1980, Florida Commuter Airlines flight 65 crashed en route to Freeport, Bahamas killing all 34 passengers and crew. The cause was determined to be due in part to a malfunctioning air speed indicator caused by Mud Daubers' nests that were improperly cleared from the aircraft's pitot tubes.
This find was an intriguing one for sure. I love the structure of the church and it's noisy metal/steel cackling sounds. I hope you're having a great May so far! -- Alex
***** Hi Alex! Thanks for all of the information. I've heard of the pitot tubes being blocked by a wasp nest. It was on a Boeing 757 departing Puerto Plata destined for Frankfurt, Germany via Gander, NFLD. I didn't realize the same thing happened on a a Florida commuter flight. Very interesting! I thought the shape was rather interesting as well. Reminded me of cigars lined up on the wall. So perfectly shaped. Thanks for all of your contributions and kind words. Always appreciated, Alex! :)
You're always welcome, Pam. :-)
I've been enjoying your videos, and it interesting that there are so many comments about your voice/narration. I'm curious if your accent is pure Canadian or do you do you have a touch of Irish?
Hi,great videos,keep it up girl. The things on the wall in the church are spider nests made of mud during the winter,cause I find them on my boat when the season starts.
Love this thank you
A very interesting hobby. Would you be able to focus on older doorknobs from time to time? Thanks and happy exploring.
Great find! The nests on the interior wall are dirt daubers. They are in the same family as wasps but build their nests of mud instead of paper, and they tend to not be as aggressive as wasps.
The first grave you went to looks like the date is Aug. 8, 1942...I really enjoy your videos!
I love the tunnel effect myself. That cemetery is a family one.
Thank you Pam for sharing this. Very interesting history there. I've never heard of the place before. It is a shame most of the old buildings have been torn down. That cemetery reminds me of one that was near where I grew up in Virginia. A lot of the grave sites had nothing but rocks as headstones. I was told that they were unknown confederate soldiers.
PonyPower71 You're most welcome! That would be odd to see just rocks for headstones. Makes sense if they were unknown, though. Thanks for watching!
thank you for posting this, yes, those are wasp nests, we call them 'dirt daubers' down in florida, other states have different names for them
love that old place been though there many times good job
I really enjoy your videos. I wish I could find things like these. Though I need a video recorder.
Hotel Travler A video recorder always helps. They're fairly cheap these days. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos. :)
Pam,
I will be up in Florida's panhandle in a couple of months. Is Parramore easy to locate? I see it's still on my map.
I’m in Orlando and had no idea about this place. I’m gonna try and go there in a few days.
Thanks again for another great tour!! I just hope all those plastic flowers aren't being chucked into the church from the cemetery maintenance?
Terrific simply great . A huge like .Vandals are vermin of the worst type I love the way you research your places so well ... I'm still in Manchester UK where there are buildings but because of vandals the norm here is brick up all windows and doors and so on .. As a result genuine folk are denied the right to film .Kind of sad .However when you see what they have done to the Methodist Chapel one understands . Great video .....Thanks a lot ,
Helena
HelenaMikas Hi Helena! It's really too bad that vandals have to ruin it for those of us who wish to document with respect. Thanks so much for your kind words.
The beginning when you walk into the church it's like something fell or someone banging on something and I'm a huge fan of your videos I watch your videos on Saturday mornings lol I am hearing impaired I was born deaf and you are so good with the details with the abounded houses good job lol
thanks for another video do you like history or old architecture beater ? it is a good day win one of your videos pop's up :p
charles long Thanks, Charles! That's a difficult one because I enjoy them both. I've never been into history per se, but I'm interested in the history of the places I explore. And I especially love looking at the architectural details of them.
What in the stars are all those flowers in the church for? Is it some kind of memorial or things people stole from grave sites? This has been one of your best videos!!! I LOVE all the information you shared, very very cool find!!!!
Deana Watkins Thank you so much, Deana!
Nice tour.
Daniel28021991 Thanks.