Where do you think our government is going to put all these people coming across our border? Makes you wonder.

I agree. Families settled, children raised, schools and churches places of happy gatherings. Also real life sadness and losses, but meaningful life stories. My thought about vandals is that they have among the lowest level of character and self-respect, leave alone respect for others.

@@privatepilot4064 you don't move to places like this if you're afraid of work.

​@@privatepilot4064 I can guarantee you that the people crossing the border aren't the ones vandalizing these places

I love it too. You live in a special place in the world. Thanks for watching

Spelling? 😆You sure you live there?

Jesus has blessed your family for generations. ❤

What street you live on

You make a great point, however if in need of emergency services, how far a drive to the nearest Hospital?

One of the comments hinted that it would be a good place to [ get away from it all] and I agree. No where for folks like antifa and similar minded WOKE groups, to get their 15 minutes of fame.

Too far to drive to get supply’s ,makes no sense to live there anymore

Yes but probably no internet except starlink.

​@@jj-eo7bj too far to drive is pretty much the exact point.

One heck of a baseball team with all the kids born after WW2!!

The railroad doesn't go through there anymore. It is north of there close to Highway 12.

Church still there my mom bought it for Buffalo Plains Historical society. He funeral was there

Cool!

City? This is/was a small town.

@@dopedrums ok 👍🏾 thanks for info! 😒

County governments usually have a local government formation process, whereby towns or cities may apply to become incorporated. The people wishing to form the new incorporated town must show the town is viable and provide the services (police, fire, fire, water, etc.) for It’s population. In the inverse, the county may disincorporate a town or city when it can’t meet its obligations or has been shown to be corrupt.

@@slee2819 thank you

@dopedrums no,it's a hamlet! A village is next up,on the list, then a town,then a city which some claim must have 70,000plp to qualify! This is neither its a dead hamlet,not even a pisshole ! To qualify as a pisshole, one has to be traveling along a designated route to and fro, and stop for refreshments and take a piss! When there's not a lot of traffic or none,it's definitely not a water hole to stop and piss! In this case, it's a dead hamlet,but someone is flying your us flag,and plowing the main drag! But the price of real-estate here would be cheap! Don't forget your 4 corner country hamlets that used to exist with a gas station,a general store,all gone !

It’s an interesting state to explore. Thanks for watching

Nice idea, But amenities,Post office,shops,buses,Police

Only if it's a sanctuary city or state

No!

The homeless require someone to support them. They wouldn’t fend for themselves

What is the HOA😊

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They were smashed. No way to tell

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That's what I was thinking as well.

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Some of them probably could. But some of them are likely best for a viewing, then raising.

I've lived in a small rural village, with just a gas station and coffee bar,it had 2 billiards tables in back,surprisingly! The Blythewood general store had an old fashioned mail crib where she worked behind the screened in cage! Those of you need to realize,although this village life had some basic groceries, that city life is completely different from living out in the sticks! In town,you can probably walk to your corner store or grocery store and buy "just one item,be it bread pop,chips or smokes! This all changes when you are out in the boonies you buy 3 or 4 leaves of bread,3 bottles of pop,or a case,and likewise some other things so you don't burn up your gas and vehicle chasing just one item! Vehicles,need 2 one is your daily driver the other is your backup buggy,in case # 1 breaks down and you need parts or get to the hospital. If it's not plated ,in an emergency, all that matters is that you keep starting it once a month, and move it around so it gets lubricated.(You probably should plate it!) Don't let it get low on gas, and keep your battery charged just in case. Living in the stix requires a totally different mentality! You have to fix your problem yourself,9 out of 10 times!

@@davidrussell8795 I could totally do that. I'm retired, and I've got a routine established where I do major shopping once a week to ensure I have everything I need. I prepare meals and freeze them so I'll have food for almost an entire month, and I'm used to living alone so I don't get depressed. My car is a little one, and older, but I keep it up and get it repaired when necessary. As long as I'm within perhaps an hour of a major-ish city, I'm good. If you know of a small town that has older yet decent housing, I'm all ears! Thanks for your advice!

@DraysWorld the word "razing" is how you spell it,(not raising)demolishing old buildings! Yet ,I think the word itself gets ya thinking you'll be building! a new building!

Pierre in SD is not pronounced pee-err, it is pronounced peer.

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To add for my earlier entry. Good job on reporting on this town. I am a little sad watching this again but change is always happening. Even if you wish it didn't. Good job.

No stores, no gas stations, no schools, no internet, no hospitals. Why would you live in a place like that? Most people move to where things are.

Shouldn't educate them except farming,20 years ago my dentist was Irish known for fixing the roads after he numbed my gum i asked him who fixes the road's in Ireland? He smiled the English

@@Johnketes54 Not everyone wants to be a farmer.

@@l.a.3479 Your missing the point, You don't give them a choice,By keeping them off school damages their education or some other means so farming is what's left,It's morally wrong but often the farm is home and a source of income, How do we manage to get so many beggars and druggies? Fool's who ventured into the city? For a better life and ended up homeless

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I bet it’s great without the snow.

I bet that was a sight. Thanks for watching.

Do you have 1980 pictures of town to share?

Me too. It was freezing that day.

That there is. There’s at least one family living there and it appeared one other property possibly occupied, likely during the summer farming months Thanks for watching

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Although I feel like I’m leaving something out, if I don’t tell the history, I like the silent parts of these videos myself.

@@DraysWorld I thought your narration& 👀told complete story...very good balance👍👍

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Noted.. thanks! Thank you for watching!

I love learning that history

West of watertown SD another small village guess it would be called the name is Tinkertown. Years ago it was a little spot along hwy 212 what a place to stop. It was full of antiques including an old time player piano they would always fire up. Out side they had a slab of cement and used it for dances. if my memory is correct it has been closed since the later 70`s.

There’s a lot of small towns in that part of the world that have few people residing. Thanks for watching!

Your imagination is strong. I wonder if that door is flapping in the wind right now.. although I’m pretty sure I latched it properly after i stopped filming. At least I think I did. I guess I’ll have to go back in the summer to find out. Thanks for watching!

Not so much here as other places more populated luckily.

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Good idea.

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It was extremely cold that day of filming. I was well protected with good gear, thankfully. As I was wandering around, I imagined the pioneers and how they survived those long winters. Thanks for watching.

I'm 67,but when my gramma Russell was alive back on the 60s before she died and probably through her rural country life,she canned a lot of fruits and vegetables. The cupboards went to the ceiling 8" by 10'ish long. Large family! These were the storeage cupboards she filled with food stuffs. Today,we rely on 1 or 2 weeks worth of groceries ,between paychecks! Recent snow storms kept a lot of ppl home,but food runs out!and drinking water! Like in a movie where a retired cop hijacks a bus! His favorite line was"Always be prepared Jack!". The apocalypse is here!

Yes. My Grandmother who lived in the rural Tri '- state area of N.C., Tenn., & Geo. also canned. I believe that is something that would be of benefit to us today.

@earllutz2663 The only problem with canning is you need to do it right or you could end up with bad rotten, dangerous food with bacteria or Salmonella in it! Salmonella kills,or can make you very sick! So,you need to know what you're doing,and date the bottles and use them up.

Really? She’s an anti-mask during a pandemic fanatic.

I agree. Cool project story

I was in Sioux Falls area for an event during that time and had an extra day to explore.

I assume the state takes the tax burden once the owner passes on, leaving the houses to decay.

it's probably abandoned by the heirs of folks that died there. i've seen that in my own family.