Odd/strange sites in Hagerstown or Western Maryland

BigBossMan · Mar 4, 2015

The weather will be warming up soon and I need to get more active. I'm looking for strange places, old ruins, abandoned sites in the area to photograph. I'm especially interested in the old, abandoned coal camps of the late 1800s/early 1900s. I don't mind having to do some bushwhacking to get there. Any suggestions that won't get me arrested for trespassing?

Inigoes · Mar 4, 2015

BigBossMan said:
I don't mind having to do some bushwhacking to get there.

There are plenty of hookers in Hagerstown

Speed3 · Mar 4, 2015

If you can, make a trip to centrilia...its kinda neat but not so photographic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia_mine_fire

BigBossMan · Mar 4, 2015

Speed3 said:
If you can, make a trip to centrilia...its kinda neat but not so photographic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia_mine_fire

I've read about that place. Something about underground coal fires burning out of control just beneath my feet gives me the willies.

BigBossMan · Mar 4, 2015

Inigoes said:
There are plenty of hookers in Hagerstown

lol I don't think my GPS has maps for escaping those.

PapiBarcelona · Mar 4, 2015

Centralia is neat, I rode through there with a group of friends going to a racing event at Numidia Dragstrip. Got home, and started googling.

I'm not big into that stuff but it may be a worthwhile trip for you. many people have taken pictures and documented the area I'm just as content sitting and gawking at a computer screen about it.

K31 · Mar 4, 2015

Centralia is a good place to stay the f out of.

Before they evacuated a teenaged boy fell through a hole that opened up and if he hadn't been able to hold on to the edge until help arrived, would have fallen 100+ feet into a burning mine.

That, and plenty of fumes to over come you.

Traveler · Mar 4, 2015

K31 said:
Centralia is a good place to stay the f out of.

Before they evacuated a teenaged boy fell through a hole that opened up and if he hadn't been able to hold on to the edge until help arrived, would have fallen 100+ feet into a burning mine.

That, and plenty of fumes to over come you.

Sooooo .... road trip? :lol2:

BigBossMan · Mar 4, 2015

K31 said:
Centralia is a good place to stay the f out of.

Before they evacuated a teenaged boy fell through a hole that opened up and if he hadn't been able to hold on to the edge until help arrived, would have fallen 100+ feet into a burning mine.

That, and plenty of fumes to over come you.

If I go, it will be with a friend. Definitely not a place to explore solo.

Traveler · Mar 4, 2015

BigBossMan said:
If I go, it will be with a friend. Definitely not a place to explore solo.

Many manly men and much beer. What could possibly go wrong? :thumbsup:

BigBossMan · Mar 4, 2015

Traveler said:
Many manly men and much beer. What could possibly go wrong?

Hold my beer...

Inigoes · Mar 4, 2015

BigBossMan said:
Hold my beer...

thomfantomas · Mar 4, 2015

http://opacity.us/locations/region/us/md can't just be western maryland ya gotta expore

BigBossMan · Mar 4, 2015

thomfantomas said:
http://opacity.us/locations/region/us/md can't just be western maryland ya gotta expore

I've seen that site. Sadly most of those are gone or off limits. I used to live in Waldorf and actually got to see the Nike radar dish as a boy. Jacob Tome burned down last year, Henryton was torn down and Springfield Hospital is smack dab in the middle of the MSP and Corrections training centers. They Maryland Police and Correcional Training Commission took over that area. That pretty much leaves Enchanted Forest which is on private property and the old power station in Baltimore.

There is no way I'm going into any abandoned area in Baltimore without a fire team and extra mags. lol

shaddydan · Mar 4, 2015

Centrila....Silent Hill?

Indiana Jones · Mar 4, 2015

Not sure about western MD but I can give you a couple in Cockeysville if you ever get to that area.

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BigBossMan · Mar 4, 2015

shaddydan said:
Centrila....Silent Hill?

Yup.

Indiana Jones said:
Not sure about western MD but I can give you a couple in Cockeysville if you ever get to that area.

That would be great. Thank you!

thomfantomas · Mar 4, 2015

BigBossMan said:
I've seen that site. Sadly most of those are gone or off limits. I used to live in Waldorf and actually got to see the Nike radar dish as a boy. Jacob Tome burned down last year, Henryton was torn down and Springfield Hospital is smack dab in the middle of the MSP and Corrections training centers. They Maryland Police and Correcional Training Commission took over that area. That pretty much leaves Enchanted Forest which is on private property and the old power station in Baltimore.

There is no way I'm going into any abandoned area in Baltimore without a fire team and extra mags. lol

i was fortunate to see henryton and glensdale haven't checked on their status of being completely demolished :/ :tdown:

fort howard hospital is still around years back i used to walk the premises don't know how it is nowadays...

Devonian · Mar 4, 2015

There is an abandoned coal town on the north branch of the potomac near Westernport. I think it's call Warnick. There isn't much there now but a few foundations, cemetery and a few mine shafts. To get there take wv rt 46 to Barnum wv. Follow the road along the river downstream til it ends at the rail trail gate. Hike about a mile down the trail and you'll see a sign for the cemetery on the left the town is also marked by a sign a few hundred yards past the cemetery.

BigBossMan · Mar 4, 2015

Devonian said:
There is an abandoned coal town on the north branch of the potomac near Westernport. I think it's call Warnick. There isn't much there now but a few foundations, cemetery and a few mine shafts. To get there take wv rt 46 to Barnum wv. Follow the road along the river downstream til it ends at the rail trail gate. Hike about a mile down the trail and you'll see a sign for the cemetery on the left the town is also marked by a sign a few hundred yards past the cemetery.

Perfect! I'll check that one out.

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