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 Kechlesurf
 |  | The old city of Bynum
< on 8/4/2010 1:27 PM >
|  | | | My buddy and I were bored and wanted to go look at something. He started talking about this small city that was 15 minutes from our house that he did some survey work at and there was an old ass building. So we went out there and it was alright. I guess they turned it into a state park because a park ranger came over and talked to us to see what we were doing. But he was straight, just told us to be careful, he just wanted to make sure we werent tagging.
After looking at the building for a little bit, we went to check the view from the river and noticed a few other buildings right up the street. Apparently they were once a Post Office, a theater, and a general store. The general store was a two story building that had no roof but had a forest growing in the middle of it. Most of the trees were only around 15 or 20 years old but there were a few that were a lot older, I couldnt bear hug them because they were to thick, at least 40 or 50 years old I am assuming. Also found some really old soda bottles such as Canada Dry Wink, RC cola, and some old pop top beer cans
Im not a photographer, just a person who enjoys history, but apparently all my photos are to large to upload, so I will have to see what I can do to get them on here
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don_corleyone
   
Location: F/RoX
Gender: Male
I have abandonment issues
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 1 on 8/4/2010 1:37 PM >
| | | | Posted by Kechlesurf
Most of the trees were only around 15 or 20 years old but there were a few that were a lot older, I couldnt bear hug them because they were to thick, at least 40 or 50 years old I am assuming.
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gr8fzy1 will like you. you have something in common.
leave the gun. take the cannoli.
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Kechlesurf
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 2 on 8/4/2010 1:53 PM >
| | | | and what is that?
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Avius
 
Location: Washington DC / NOVA
Gender: Male
Wow you guys!
| |  | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 3 on 8/4/2010 4:03 PM >
| | | | Lawlz. Don't mind the Don. I think he was making a friendly jab.
Your best bet for posting pictures is to get a free account on a hosting service like Flickr or Photobucket.
Here is a thread with pretty good instructions on various ways to get those pictures to show up here:
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=60002
Bynum is a fun place. Unfortunately they demolished a big chunk of it about a year ago.
In places forgotten, tread where you will. -=- http://www.flickr.com/photos/avius/ |
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DJ Craig
    
Moderator
Location: Johnson City, TN
Gender: Male
Break the Silence
| |  | | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 4 on 8/4/2010 4:11 PM >
| | | | Wow. I've been to Bynum before but it looks like I missed a bunch of stuff when I was there. I've been to the first building you were talking about but missed the others.
It's actually in the DB:
http://www.uer.ca/...ow.asp?locid=26744
| In 1779, Luke Bynum bought land upon which to build a gristmill and covered bridge. In 1872, the Bynum Manufacturing Co built a textile mill for weaving cotton cloth, while continuing to run the gristmill. The commonly accepted territory of Bynum includes the area immediately off of Bynum Road. The town grew up around the mill, which was set on the Haw River. Originally, the company built 14 cotton mill houses available for rent to its employees. As the mill grew, the town grew and became a vibrant community. In the 1930’s there were five stores, a movie theater, and a high school in Bynum. The mill burned down in 1916, but was soon rebuilt. In 1922, electricity was installed and 29 more mill houses built (total of about 40 houses for workers). The textile mill was alternately operated under the name Odell Manufacturing Company. The mill closed operations in 1986. An additional fire occurred around 2000 leaving only a few remaining buildings. The old Bynum bridge was built in 1923 and closed to traffic in 1999. The one lane bridge is only open to foot traffic now and the new 15-501 bridge (1000 ft upstream) completely bypasses the small town now leaving a mostly dead neighborhood except for a few remaining locals. |
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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Kechlesurf
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 5 on 8/4/2010 4:26 PM >
| | | | The other buildings are up the street from the footbridge (no need to cross though). If you look up the street, you will see these old structures close to where the road the church is on. They are interesting especially with the forest in the wall of the old structures
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Kechlesurf
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 6 on 8/4/2010 5:50 PM >
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Kechlesurf
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 8 on 8/5/2010 2:20 PM >
| | | | Your camera is much better than mine, i have an old digital cannon. And the last ones i took were with my phone, my digital card got filled. It was miserable when I went the other day because of the heat, mosquitos, and gnats, but the park ranger was cool
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Ashes in the Snow
Location: Raleigh, NC
Gender: Male
Ladder Addict
| | | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 9 on 8/6/2010 1:08 AM >
| | | | They ran me off the first part of the day I was there. I just went and took pics off the bridge and waited for them to leave, then went back.
Where exactly are you located? There is a bunch of stuff around the raleigh area
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Kechlesurf
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 10 on 8/6/2010 1:40 AM >
| | | | Out in Cary, close to Crossroads
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Ashes in the Snow
Location: Raleigh, NC
Gender: Male
Ladder Addict
| | | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 11 on 8/6/2010 1:43 AM >
| | | | Posted by Kechlesurf
Out in Cary, close to Crossroads
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I'm near the intersection of N. Harrison and Maynard... we should meet up some time and I'll show ya some local spots
http://www.flickr.com/kwikstix |
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Kechlesurf
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 12 on 8/6/2010 1:56 AM >
| | | | Im down, just let me know when, I dont have to start work till August 16, so I am pretty free. Would enjoy seeing some local spots, me and my room mate are trying to plan some trips coming this fall and winter. He went to the abandoned mental hospital up in Banner Elk many years ago, and wants to check it out again.
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Kechlesurf
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 14 on 8/6/2010 12:05 PM >
| | | | Going down to the beach this weekend trying to see if the hurricane swell will be any good, let me know if you are free one day next week, Im sure we can find something to do
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Kechlesurf
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 15 on 8/10/2010 3:46 AM >
| | | | Let me know if you are down to meet up one night, I am located pretty close to you and enjoy drinking beer, we could meet up at a bar close by and grab a beer and talk about some spots to see. Since i dont know anyone else who does urban exploring all i know is research i have done on my own.
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Ashes in the Snow
Location: Raleigh, NC
Gender: Male
Ladder Addict
| | | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 16 on 8/10/2010 5:15 AM >
| | | | Posted by Kechlesurf
Let me know if you are down to meet up one night, I am located pretty close to you and enjoy drinking beer, we could meet up at a bar close by and grab a beer and talk about some spots to see. Since i dont know anyone else who does urban exploring all i know is research i have done on my own.
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Yaayyyy someone that likes to drink besides me 
http://www.flickr.com/kwikstix |
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Kechlesurf
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 17 on 8/10/2010 1:13 PM >
| | | | Who doesnt like drinking? Ill be ready to start brewing beer again this winter, that is the best. But at the bars, i drink cheap beer, cant afford the good stuff unless im getting it by a 6-pack, bar beer is expensive
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Avius
Location: Washington DC / NOVA
Gender: Male
Wow you guys!
| | | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 18 on 8/10/2010 1:17 PM >
| | | | Are you kidding, UER is mostly full of teetotalers. Alcohol deadens the mind and poisons the body!
In places forgotten, tread where you will. -=- http://www.flickr.com/photos/avius/ |
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Kechlesurf
| | Re: The old city of Bynum
<Reply # 19 on 8/10/2010 2:16 PM >
| | | | and taste so damn good
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