Abandoned Mill Ruins in the Woods | Braithwaite Louisiana
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Deep in the woods of Braithwaite Louisiana are the ruins of an old mill. The large chimney is still visible from the highway that runs past the old location.
Huge thanks to my friend Patrick Duhe for the research and info on this place!
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Hi there, I’m NOLADEEJ! I go to different places in and around New Orleans and sometimes to other cities, states, and countries. I visit Roadside Attractions, Historical Spots, Cemeteries, Abandoned Places, Festivals and Events. I try to check as much out as I can and share what I find here so everyone can enjoy it. If you like what you see, please consider subscribing to my channel. I post videos often! Thanks for dropping by!
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If you happen to know what some of those structures were used for in the video, please let me know. Thanks for watching!
I found your video by accident when doing some genealogical research. In the 1930s, most of the people in the immediate area worked at the paper mill. As a retired paper mill operator, I had to do some looking for more info and stumbled on your video.
The stack that you visited was for the outlet of the of the recovery boiler. The two round things that you saw that looked like planters were likely the drum heads - the ends of the part of the boiler where water became steam. The large number of bolts attest to the pressure of the drum.
The "paper mill smell" that you referred to is from a chemical called "black liquor" and is part of the paper making process. (They found ways of not making the smell in the 60'-80's). I'm not certain as to the roll of the pits. They could have been part of the boiler called the dissolving tank, or storage of the black liquor. The concrete supports mentioned at 14-15 minutes in looks like part of what's called the lime kiln. If so, that would explain the melted bricks (part of the inside of the kiln).
There was little else that was easily explainable due to the condition.
Thanks for the stroll down memory lane...
@@dalejackson8238 wow!! Great info! Thank you so much!
the many arches around and circular brickwork inside the smokestacks have so much character. It's amazing - kind of inspiring actually - how quickly the rain and vegetation can take over a structure in Louisiana. The vines everywhere are beautiful just crawling over all the cement.
That was so cool how you caught that alligator on camera for a moment! I was really impressed you flew your drone into that smokestack window! You are getting some terrific shots with that! Thanks!
This was great. I enjoy these adventures. I especially liked the armadillos----Who DAT?? 🐾
I never saw one in person before. Thanks.
I've only ever seen one in the zoo or dead on the side of the road. It was so cool to see these little guys! They didn't mind me being close either.
@@NOLADEEJ I know! I think because you didn't freak out. If you come across a skunk just react the same unreactive way. I love watching skunks. They may initially spray when they hear a new noise but then if there's no threat they'll be fine with you. Its only if humans react like a scared little girl they REALLY spray. So, there are these structures all around that area? Its weird you can't find anything written about at least how a generic sugar mill worked. You sure had a nice day.
I truly love your story telling Deej. You make everything interesting and give people the desire to see the places you feature in your videos. Have a wonderful day my friend.
Very beautiful old ruins. I love the circular archways
Me too! I wish I could find pics of this place.
I need to go back to get more shots... gunna bring my dad next time.. The drone shots are perfect through out the whole video. Glad we got to see the history before its fully gone!
Hi BJ!
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Interesting place Deej! Thanks for sharing.
Pretty cool old place. Looks like spring there.
Yeah it felt like it too, lol
Great exploration of the area. I too would love to see some old pictures of the houses that were on it. Thank you for the video my friend. By the way, love how you intermix the drone video into the presentation. Nice work indeed. Be careful and stay safe.
Thank you so much for making this video! I pass the smokestack from the highway from my way to the bellechase ferry. I have been obsessed with it and trying my best to find out as much as I can about it for the last 8 years. I've always been too scared to check it out myself, lol. Im so glad to finally see a closer look ! I had no idea all of those structures were hiding in the woods .
Yeah we didn't expect to find as much as we did! It was really cool!
NOLADEEJ...I happened across your video today while researching the history of Gulf States Paper Corporation, the company for which my father worked for 50 years. He began working in the paper mill in Braithwaite in November 1924 at the age of 15. If I have my facts correct, the company that eventually purchased the paper making operation in Braithwaite was Gulf States Paper. Eventually, the company moved the operation from Braithwaite to Tuscaloosa, AL and my father moved to Tuscaloosa with the company. After my Dad retired in 1974, my wife and I took him down to Braithwaite to walk around the old paper mill. Regrettably, I do not recall my Dad's memories of the structures although I do recall him showing us a "pit" that was a part of the paper making process. That may be the small "retaining pond" in the first part of your video. It really t really doesn't look large enough based on my recollection of the paper making process to be the "pit" nor does it look large enough to hold the large amounts of water required for paper making. Just my thoughts. My Dad was born and raised around Bogalusa, LA and had siblings in New Orleans. I do have in my possession two articles from the Gulf States Paper Corp, periodical entitled, THE NEWS BAG. One article is entitled, "Remembering Braithwaite" and the other entitled, "Nostalgia for New Orleans." Finally, for now anyway, I have a newspaper article clipped from June 16, 1974 edition of The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA entitled, "Grand Home of Another Era Is Dead: Indifference Killed It. The article is about the English Manor House located on Orange Grove Plantation that you mentioned in your video. During that early-70's trip to Braithwaite, my father took my wife and I to see the house. Apologies for the long post. I do hope to hear back from you or anyone interested in this bit of Braithwaite history. If you, or anyone else desires more information or is interested in the articles I mentioned, feel free to contact me at tmpenton@gmail.com. Perhaps I can do another post with more information available to me regarding the mill and Braithwaite. Tom Penton
Oh wow that’s so awesome!!! Yeah I’ll hit you up in email, I’d love to read those articles! Thanks so much for this!!
Thank you for sharing another amazing video NOLADEEJ! I love seeing Louisiana and learning another amazing history lesson from you! It does look like a retaining pond! It looks like the Sugar mill/Paper mill/Plantation were huge! Please be careful! Looks like it was a silo! It's very interesting how nature has grown! The alligator didn't want to be in the video lol! What beautiful armadillos! Stay safe and God bless y'all! Much love and respect for y'all!
I’ve never seen a living armadillo in Louisiana 🤣 this place is very interesting. Thanks for showing us! 😃Jenn
Amazing video!!!
That was amazing! I went to an old sugar mill in New Smyrna, Fla....but it wasn't as big as that! I have no idea what those pools could have been for...other than cooling purposes..or to put out fires? Cool Armadillos! Thanks for taking us along Deej! I was thinking of you earlier today because I bought some Cafe du Monde Beignet mix and made it. Pretty darn good for a mix!
I was with the Southern R R there in the 60s. Then this area was owned by them as they controlled the Louisiana
Southern R R which operated trains down there & beyond there to Toca,La. there was an old plantation house they owned which is probably the one you referred to in your presentation. I remember going there to the house while
there. It was in a bad state of repair then! Doesn’t the state of La. have a historical commission help you search??
Yeah I do believe those brick columns were for that house. It would be so great to see some old pictures of this area
The old plantation house they owned was Orange Grove and they were trying to fix it up but vandals set fire to in the 80s
Would have loved to seen it when it was in operation love old history thanks
The waterway is a small shallow canal, leads to Braithwaite canal. The rivers opposite side of road. I love that place. Been going there since I was a kid.
Very interesting place for sure. It looks like money wasn't a problem judging by the intricate structures. Would love to see what it looked like while in operation.
Me too!
Have you ever considered a video on the General Laundry Bldg on St. Peter St.? I'd like to know more about it.
I have looked into it, maybe one day!
Wow...this was a great historical presentation. We also have a history of sugar cane production in nearby Sugar Land, TX. All of the buildings are gone though. We have armadillos all over the place. They are harmless little critters that like to lick leather boots, yup. Thank you for tis vlog Noladeej! 🙂
Ha! I knew that was Orange Grove.
Hi NOLADEEJ. This was very interesting. I had to look up info on this property. There is a wikipedia page on it. Also, I saw several pictures on pinterest of all places...Be sure to stay up to date on your tetanus shot! Lol! Excellent drone work. Thank you for another great video!
This is so cool. I sure would like to know more about it.
You talking about nasty smell like I am moving back into in Bogalusa? 😂 Yes its a nasty smell. Bogalusa Paper Mill will be about 1/2 mile from my house.
Have a blessed day, and thank you.
Oh yes I know that nasty paper mill smell. I had family in Monroe when I was a kid and when I visited, I'd smell it. 🤢
I get creepy vibes in that area. Cool
I'm surprised you didn't encounter more brier patches. Also, Armadillos are quite common in the area. They are a great nuisance because they tear up the land. Dad gave standing orders to shoot them on-sight.
be careful buddy
Many thanks!
There’s probably a basement that’s been filled in somewhere.
Yeah I definitely feel like there's more under the ground
I visited this play today,and it looks like they had bulldozer push most of the bricks to the side.😢.
Those giant bowls you'd like in a garden, were probably sugar cauldrons
Watch out for skunks❗️❗️
Didn't see any thankfully, just a gator and two armadillos.. I was a bit worried about hogs though.
became owners in 1870's then stopped operating later, because they didn't build it ?