Not just the steel mills, the entire industrial manufacturing capacity of the United States has been decimated. The textitle industry also. Lockheed, Boeing, Raytheon, Grumman, are the arms manufacturers. They are doing fine, but they ARE tiny.

​@@Jeff-zs2pq Greed 😈

@@luvthecountry_creeker and predatory capitalism.

It all apart of the plan. Do not vote democrat. Not like either the choices we have is good anyway. Trump or biden. Why can’t we just have someone good. 🤨

Democratic communism. International communism.

Absolutely agree with you I'm upstate just a little bit in Beavercreek upper east side of Dayton by Wright-Patterson but have traveled a lot and I do love Ohio I'm not going to lie Been here all my life and stay here out of choice not because I have to but that doesn't mean I don't have a beach outlet somewhere lol

The whole fn country looks like this

@@screenarts I disagree, and I wonder if you're not too familiar with this kind of geography. I've been to quite a few states, and the tri-state area ( the border area between Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia) is very distinct. The flora and topography are both unique, and together, make it very easy to identify the area even in videos and photos, as no other area looks quite the same. It's instantly recognizable to anybody familiar with it. We're in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains here, so the topography by itself is only similar to a few other places in the US. The only other places in the US with this topography are entirely different climates with entirely different plant life, making it very obvious which is which. Then, when you account for the style of architecture that's prevalent here and doesn't exist outside of the Northwest, there's no mistaking it. Look at Google Earth, then notice how everything changes directly past the border area between the three states. Anywhere south of Oh/Northern WV, or east of Pittsburg PA has very different plant life. Then notice that everything west of central Oh is the same. That's what the majority of the country actually looks like. Everything from Central Oh to Nebraska is indistinguishable and can't be told apart. The tri-state area, AKA the Ohio River Valley, is very unique.

I moved to the Ohio Valley in 1987. To Bethesda Ohio in Belmont Co. I found the people of the Ohio Vally entitled. Worst place i ever lived.

Watch out for the occasional Sasquatch

The dalmation was a nice touch!

@@thebionicfrog8360 that's odd, because they're so high strung.

Thanks for that. Where was the water source? Were there hydrants?

@@daviddecelles8714 well, that part I'm not sure about. If it's anything like modern firefighting they could have run the hose into a pond, or other water source maybe, or maybe they used portable tanks, although I didn't think the technology was that advanced. I know some places used pumps that were manned by rookies or volunteers. I will have to look this up.

@@daviddecelles8714 horse troughs were common on corners everywhere

That's what we called my grandpa too. Pap pap. He'd go pick 2 bushels of fresh peaches and bring them home in his old green Ford pick up. We'd hop in the back and the peaches would still be warm from being on the tree. We got to have 1 each and the juice would run down our chins. Those were the days...I miss them.

@@kathyholcomb724 I remember on of our long car trips from St. Paul to Steubenville, the great aunties wanted my dad to drive them to W. VA. to get peaches. This was right after we'd arrived!

Martin left Steubenville at a fairly early age never to look back.

Wonderful 👍

So sad to see the heartland of America dying. Maintenance on those old houses is likely costly. If the town has a historic museum, it would be interesting to see how the homes looked in their day.

You and your family are so fortunate to live in the country! A calmer way of life, and fresh air!

It is a beautiful part of the world and the individuality of the houses impressed me.

26:51 Haven't any of these people ever heard of Weed-B-Gon?

Cool my grandfather was John Nicholson

Yeah I live in Cleveland. It's like another world from this part of Ohio.

Also Cleveland here, going down there is a different world forreal. I usually call them southies when I find out if someone was from down there.

Same, I live in in the Cleveland area. I wish I could move down there. One of these days I might just do it.

Love this area of the country. Appalachia is amazing

He should have started in East Liverpool Ohio. It is on the state line coming in from Pennsylvania into Ohio. That's the first city in Ohio and it's very important. If you look on KZfaq you will find it's important the marking of territory across the United States started in East Liverpool Ohio, at one time the pottery capital of the world. Is there any 20-minute drive to steubenville from East Liverpool, is as bad as steubenville because of the shutdown of the steel mills and the potteries. Homer Laughlin in which is across the bridge in Newell ,West Virginia, is still in production because of the fiestaware they make.

I grew up in Southern Ohio, and the river valley between Oh and Ky is gorgeous. It's an absolutely beautiful drive along the Ohio.

I feel the same way. West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio are beautiful.

The Dalmatian has been a favored mascot for firehouses since the early 1700s. I didn't recognize the hose cart, however with an engine and pump taking up all the room I can see why you would need two.

Thank you!

I am a Texan living in Australia and I too enjoy the road trips and especially the Texas small towns.

I like the trees.

I'm from Melbourne Australia and I studied at the FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY in STEUBENVILLE from 1990 to 1994. It was a good memory...

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My 86-year-old dad was just reminiscing about driving the hills around Bellaire growing up! ❤😂

I grew up riding in the back of the pick up with all the other kids .

I lived further north in East Liverpool in the 1950s-i960s, then moved to Florida in 1971. Can't remember how many times I've wished I had stayed there. Too old now to move back but I think about it all the time.

What’s there really to enjoy about Steubinville the place is a dump 💀

Franciscan University is really a big deal for several of the surrounding counties as well. I lived in Harrison County for a few years working at a camp and we got lots of business from Franciscan. Plus Steubenville was where we went for the malls and events. This was in 1995-2010. It was the Big City for us.

I was raised in Kingman AZ. It's famous for a massive BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) in 1973. There's even a video of it on KZfaq. It's still used today as what not to do for firefighters around the world. A dozen firefighters were killed and hundreds of onlookers were severely burned. Anyway, it's worth looking up if you're interested. The radio stations were begging people to bring ice to the hospital. The tanker car that blew had roughly 30,000 gallons of propane if memory serves. The fireball was a quarter mile and literally hundreds were pulled over nearby just to watch. The ones who got out of their cars to watch were obviously the most hurt.

I remember riding the "National Limited" through Mingo jct, OHIO back in December 1978. At the tower were three ALCO C425s waiting for their next assignment. Just about the end of the line for these locomotives. We rode the train to Harrisburg, Pa. Fun trip but it was COLD!

@@jeffreymcfadden9403 thats so cool jeffrey thanks for sharing

Is there any good rail fan spots near there??

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It's funny how he blames the steel industry for destroying this place but it's most likely their absence that destroyed it

@@SovereignTroll History will remind you WHY Unions existed. History will also reveal that Steel and Chemical Valley DESTROYED THEMSELVES by polluting their adjoining environments. If the Industries realized the damage they were doing a century ago, they would have never gone overseas to Asia (where those nations literally continue to destroy that part of the world with ZERO FUCKS GIVEN by anyone else)

@@officerminiwheats ​​⁠ Did he say that? I’m from an hour upriver and can confirm that you’re correct. The steel belt acquired the negative moniker the rust belt when the industry declined and ultimately ended (steel, auto manufacturing). The resulting economic depression was felt from Detroit to Cleveland to Youngstown to Pittsburgh to the cities along the river-the whole region.

@@SovereignTroll That is an inaccurate statement and fighting words in the Rust Belt, of which chemical valley in WV is not a part. There were many reasons, some dating back to the 50’s. Management-Union relations were mutually hostile and inflexible. Management was oligarchic, which is highly flawed leadership. Rule by the minority who have all the power and who prospered greatly on the backs of poor laborers working in dangerous conditions. OSHA wasn’t enacted until 1970 and two lockouts/strikes were in the 50’s. Starting in 79 the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates dramatically which impacted exchange rates and ultimately made US exports more expensive for foreigners to buy and foreign imports cheaper for Americans to buy. The exchange rate was remedied around 86; however, the unfair trade practices continued. Also during this time layoffs were occurring due to automation/technology advancements. Manufacturing plants moved from the steel/factory belt to the southeast. Hundreds of thousands of Americans from the rust belt regions migrated to the sun belt from the 50’s to the 80’s which led to urban decay. All of this coincided with the lockout of 86. After 6 months of negotiations an agreement was reached. 3 days later management closed 4 mills, eliminating thousands of jobs. And you have the audacity to suggest that management was not responsible? The bottom line is that the management, the USW, and the import/export disparity bear nearly equivalent responsibility.

@@SovereignTroll Ohio is unionized and, yes, I openly and proudly support unions. You’re obviously opposed and side with management. I grew up near Youngstown, which was hit the hardest by urban decay, losing almost 50% of its population. My father was a member of the General Motors UAW for 40 years, started in the 60’s, was hardworking, and never missed a single day. I’ve been a school psychologist and member of the local and state teachers’ union (OEA) for over 20 years. As was my grandmother, as a school guidance counselor, for 35 years. I have a vested interest in the area, hence my so-called “diatribe.” Your dismissal of my comment is both offensive and rude. As a senior citizen, please consider modeling kindness online for the younger generations.

Very well said!

Doesn’t look like there’s any businesses open on Main Street,,,

I wonder how many cars slide down those steep hills when it snows. Heck, even hydroplaning during some heavy rains could spell disaster.

​@@Champwsox05 sliding down isn't as much of an issue as driving up them up in the wintertime but I live in Pittsburgh and they're pretty good with plowing the steepest streets.

Me too.

My Grandparents and a lot of their relatives moved to Weirton from Italy after the war, there were a lot of old italians there when I was growing up. You can see the influence in the area especially in the older buildings since Italians and Greeks were hired to build a lot of stuff

@@infomercialwars Some of the architecture is stunning!

Dean Martin might have been baptized into the Christian faith right there in Saint Pete’s.

The sad part is this goes for nearly all buildings and architecture over the years

Catholic churches in general are beautiful.

Do they still build churches? Weird.

@@jellojoe00 I suppose so. But these days, they are built from prefab steel and really no character.

My cousins grew up in Shadyside, and went to St. John's HS. My uncle eventually built a nice house in Bellaire, where he passed away, 11 years ago, age 92. I spent many summers there back in the 60's and 70's as a kid. It was very nice AND safe.

My parents graduated from St John’s Central in 1954!

Well said, grew up there and still have family there, it’s funny how you can drive 50 miles away and have a totally different experience, more prosperous and progressive looking forward instead of hanging onto the way it was, people have to want more and find ways to invest in their businesses and local communities for things to really change. I’ve been waiting 40 years and the needle hasn’t moved, wouldn’t count on it ever happening.

Thank you, Rita!

You definitely don't want to watch Nick Johnson then because he pretty much bashes every city across the country.😢

I'm 66. I was born at WPAFB in Dayton, Ohio. When my dad retired we moved to Southern Ohio. I was 15. My husband and I moved to SW Florida and lived there 25 yrs. I didn't really like it there. We moved back to Ohio in 2006. Florida was getting way to crowded. We are back to our small rural town.

Well said ,though times are changing ,fast the rural population has scattered ,died,or moved on, including steel ,mineral, manufacturing farming & slaughterhouse businesses,they have mostly "outsourced. Sad ,but true ,We still have great people all over North America. ❤this type of download.🇨🇦🪶 Vancouver BC

I agree!

Beautiful desolation.

FDR's administration might have been liberal but they weren't stupid. They listened to conservatives views about the troubling signs in Europe and Japan so used the Army's NCOs and Officers to run the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps,) WPA (Work Projects Administration) and the CAP (Civilian Air Patrol) to keep them around after downsizing the Army. Those programs provided paying jobs but also served as boot camps where they lived in barracks, ate in mess halls and learned how to take orders while learning skills. The CAP provided training for pilots, navigation, ground control, ground crews and airframe/powerplant mechanics. They were obligated to serve in the US Army Air Corps when called to duty. The rest came in handy when the US had to build military bases and factories overnight.

Ah... Anchor Hocking... there's a story you'll want to deep dive into...

I thought the same… ❤ it!

Thanks, Ian!

I'm not trying to be mean, but Ohio stinks. I've been there multiple times to visit (Cincinnati, Canton Pro Football HOF) and to pass through and it's nothing to write home about.

It is very interesting, though. So it's got that going for it, which is nice.

I love Ohio!

@@Champwsox05 Better than Indiana imo. When people think of Ohio, they picture what Indiana is. Ohio is more varied in landscape.

I live in rural Ohio close to the river. Small town. We left in our 20s and moved to SW Florida for 25 yrs. Moved back to Ohio in 2006. I didn't care for Florida. I like the 4 seasons and we haves hills.

And every other town and city, not long after.

Interesting.

How did Japanese zero compare? And one would think the Germans would be a step ahead in airplanes?

Such a great song

I have a picture from a few years ago of a life sized nutcracker of Slash from Guns N Roses. Fort Steuben is definitely a cool place. I'm pretty sure I was on local tv that day as well as a camera crew was there the same time I was back in December 2019.

Easier to get a car loan

@@intergalacticmeow Pius if crap gets too deep and they have to bail in a hurry reliable transport is a must.

Thats the thing i noticed first as well when i started watching these videos. I live in a beautiful prosperous area but drive a an old scratched up weather beaten '98 corolla. Maybe its a cosmic trade-off . :)

@@adamsky77 Yeah, the cars were beat up some but the houses were kept tidy.

What I have observed is that a lot of the "new" cars that folks comment on are actually older cars that no longer rust. I can look at the style and tell that they're earlier generation, but look new.

If you listened to the influencer, he said that serious crime is very LOW! in this town, but property crimes are up! so it's a good city to live in! Big difference

Wrong. All the small towns here are infested with out of town drugs dealers n now a little t addicts. Pretty sad

​​​@@angelawilliams9088the influencer has no clue what he's talking about. This whole area is polluted with out of town dope boys. It has been for over a decade. If that's not serious crime I don't know what Along with the drug problem between cocaine and heroin there are a lot break-ins into people's homes and cars. Don't take stuff right off your porch while you're sitting in the kitchen and you don't even know what's happening.

Yeah flood murals and steaks are the only good thing about Portsmouth aka Portsmeth the rest of the place is a complete drg infested disaster

Thank you, CL!

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And the climate is bring manipulated by cloud seeding and other more advanced sciences. Dangerous times indeed.

I lived in Columbus ages ago, I worked at Lazarus on Karl Road, as I recall, I think it was Northland Mall? I don't remember. I left in 1979 and have not been back. I moved to Arizona and do not miss the snow.

This February Columbus got 0.2 inches of snow. That's a tie for how much snow Columbus got in February 1949. Do you think global warming was affecting it then?

@@R-Lee- I guess how much snow falls in Columbus is the ONLY measure of climate change per YOUR in-depth wisdom, huh, Lee??? Grow up

@@eckankar7756 What are you talking about?

Not sure how Wheeling is Isolated with interstate 70 going right through it.

@@tomd864 It's isolated in the sense that it's not close to any job centers besides Pittsburgh which is still a good hour and 20 minutes away