Hi there! My husband and I are part of the Friends of Benham group leading the revitalization efforts in Benham. When you come back through again we would love to show you more of our town. The inside of the theater is a must see! Also, we recently secured a grant to repaint the little fire station you love. Lots of great things happening in Benham! Thx for visiting!
That would be amazing, I havent been able to go inside the theater but have heard a lot of great things about it. Wed love to do that when we can make it back over.
We always stay in the Benham Schoolhouse Inn. We love it there. Wouldn’t stay anywhere else❤️🥰 I have nothing but WONDERFUL memories of my childhood there. Perfect little town in my opinion.
I worked for Interntional Trucks years ago. Harvester had their hands in a lot of jars back then. When they Bought a Foundry to process their own Steel for production, they ventured into the Coal mining business to feed their furnaces. If you look closer into the Area you may find that Henry Ford (Ford Motor Co.) had a Coal operation Just like International Harvester over in the next county in another Valley in the mountains. They were Both absolute Giants and Global.
My father grew up in Benham KY. My brother & I were both born in the Benham hospital, lived in Cumberland KY until mid 1960's when my family moved to Florida. I haven't been back in 15+ years, thanks for the tour and trip down memory lane.
This old coal town actually looks to be in pretty good shape compared to other old coal towns. I wished that my paternal grandfather was still alive, I wonder if he knew about this place. He had retired from being an assistant plant manager of a "Harvester" plant in Springfield, Ohio. I come from SW Ohio but now live in Florida. I just came back from spending a few months back home to enjoy the end of summer and the fall up there. I do love to drive the backroads of Ohio and into Northern Kentucky. Your trips remind me of taking those drives. I don't get into the areas you travel as much as I would like, but thanks to you, I can live vicariously. You are providing me with some places I need to go see myself and giving me the gumption that I need to plan to do so. I find that as pretty as Florida is, I really miss the woodlands, hills/mountains, hollers, of the part of the country I come from. So glad RUclips lead me to your videos. Great intro music! I love seeing they still have that old IH fire truck even though it probably went out of service years ago.
I was born on School House Hill in Benham in 1943. One of my sisters and my brother were also born there. I recently contacted City Hall regarding putting bricks on the Coal Miners Wall for my father and grandfather, but it seems there was considerable damage from a storm and they are applying for a grant to refurbish the wall. My family moved north to Detroit looking for work in 1949 , so I did leave Harlan alive. My uncle worked in the mines there for 42 years. Many hardworking God loving people came from there. I am proud to be a coal miner’s daughter. My maiden name was Winstead.
This was another beautiful place I've never heard of. Love seeing the old pictures & the music playing as y'all show them is perfect! Thanks Shane & Melody for another beautiful trip! God bless!
Thank you so much for sharing. My grandmother grew up in Benham, her father was coal miner that tragically died due to a cave in when she was 8mo old. On her parents marriage certificate it stated they were married at the Methodist Church, I'm guessing it was the church next to the school in your video. I would love to see more of the area. I know they lived in what the census records called "Poor Folk", and see what the company homes looked like in the 30s and 40s.
i see those from time to time and have to wonder how they keep them running. its kind of a badge of honor, a display of ones resourcefulness and stubborness.
International Harvestor made refrigerators many years ago also. Great trip to another forgotten coal town. The people that lived there used to be so important. They provided energy for the nation. Now long forgotten. I know poverty is heavy in these areas. But I wonder if they prefer life in obscurity to all of the former hustle and bustle.
Sure the poverty is high in this part of the country, but if you are from a place like this, no matter what, such a place is HOME. It is a beautiful area, so I can understand why not everyone wants to leave the place they grew up and for good and bad, dearly love.
Bernie is now a now a big boss and his son is now the coach of the Cleveland NBA team. Thanks Benham. Go Cavs. Hey, both are doing very well by the way. Good job you two, had no idea that Bernie was from there.
If you click on "Read More" in their description of the video, they list the name of the music, I love it too. The title is The Colonel by Zachariah Hickman. The credits say this is RUclips licensed music.
You didnt show or talk about The hospital at all. I was born there. My mom had major surgery there back in the 50’s. Dr Schosser and Mullins saved her life. Had to remove 2/3 of her stomach.
I’m so glad y’all did a trip to Benham. That’s my married name! I believe his family was from there, then moved on up to Ohio. His dear mother was also from Kentucky, Covington. I really enjoy watching your content! Could you possibly do Wise and Big Stone Gap sometime?
Hello from Holland 😀 Sure enjoy watching your videos! I sure hope eventually some type of business will start up with some clean energy offering training to all the people.
The sad truth of the matter is that there is no such thing as 'clean energy'. It's only marketed as such. You can look it up. Believe me, I was very disheartened to learn how 'dirty' 'clean' energy is. Even if wind and solar were honestly 'clean' Kentucky wouldn't be a very good place for it. There isn't enough steady wind to put turbines up and there aren't enough bright, sunny days to warrant setting up solar farms.
@@jazzcatt You would have to allocate large amounts of privately owned and public land as well as cutdown thousands of trees and brush. In other words, you would destroy habitats; both human and animal in order to build such structures. The cost is an environmental nightmare and a financial disaster.
What is possible is that the turbines or whatever is used needs to be built and maintained. This provides work. Whoever does enough investigating into what, where and how will be helping all the children of all those hard working coal miners. And I fully agree they are the backbone of America and deserve much more respect then they ever received.
@@dn5239 Just stop STOP the patronizing of the situation, let me guess you support BLM as well? Rather just please do not respond, I think you get the point and this is a great channel with a very home town type feel of followers who do not need the crap. Thanks
Beautiful old town, thanks for taking us along! Where do you get all the time off from work, to do all of these videos, through the week days? Plus the gas money? (Glen)
Yes International Harvester once manufactured vehicles for personal use, arguably the original SUV. Benham seems in great shape all things considered (glad no Dollar Store) but it is in Harlan County and as they say... there are no neutrals there!
Hey guys! What camera are y’all using for the dash? It looks like you don’t have it mounted to the window, perhaps just the dash itself? Would love to know!
@@realappalachia yea robb from the was buetiful mountains Floyd county looks like war went in hillsides all scared just another outfit taking advantage of east ky people
people dont understand, a town is built and people think tis made to last naaahh it would be clearer just what this town was if they only built tents for the workers and knowing full well women wont have that the company already had it planned to build houses that would last as long as the mine.... wake up america!
Hi there! My husband and I are part of the Friends of Benham group leading the revitalization efforts in Benham. When you come back through again we would love to show you more of our town. The inside of the theater is a must see! Also, we recently secured a grant to repaint the little fire station you love. Lots of great things happening in Benham! Thx for visiting!
That would be amazing, I havent been able to go inside the theater but have heard a lot of great things about it. Wed love to do that when we can make it back over.
We always stay in the Benham Schoolhouse Inn. We love it there. Wouldn’t stay anywhere else❤️🥰 I have nothing but WONDERFUL memories of my childhood there. Perfect little town in my opinion.
Enjoyed the video, we always like to see things on the Coal Industry!!! One of the greatest resources we have!!
I worked for Interntional Trucks years ago. Harvester had their hands in a lot of jars back then. When they Bought a Foundry to process their own Steel for production, they ventured into the Coal mining business to feed their furnaces. If you look closer into the Area you may find that Henry Ford (Ford Motor Co.) had a Coal operation Just like International Harvester over in the next county in another Valley in the mountains. They were Both absolute Giants and Global.
Another Great Video! That little Fire department was Awesome! In its time im sure it saved lives, Thank you!
My father grew up in Benham KY. My brother & I were both born in the Benham hospital, lived in Cumberland KY until mid 1960's when my family moved to Florida. I haven't been back in 15+ years, thanks for the tour and trip down memory lane.
Really looks like these coal towns had a LOT going on back in the day! Bet this area is beautiful in Spring bloom!!!
I grew up a mile outside of a company town and it was a comfort to hear the whistle blow for lunch break and shift changes…
I'm lucky to be in a gorgeous old brick home that was built in 1945 in Clay County KY.
Another great adventure! Thanks, you guys!!!
Great little country town! Thanks for showing it off!. 👍❤🇺🇸
Thanks for the video. These are so relaxing to watch
Hope you all are getting ready for Christmas! God Bless you both!
Another town that reminds me of Pennsylvania coal country. Another great video
This old coal town actually looks to be in pretty good shape compared to other old coal towns. I wished that my paternal grandfather was still alive, I wonder if he knew about this place. He had retired from being an assistant plant manager of a "Harvester" plant in Springfield, Ohio. I come from SW Ohio but now live in Florida. I just came back from spending a few months back home to enjoy the end of summer and the fall up there. I do love to drive the backroads of Ohio and into Northern Kentucky. Your trips remind me of taking those drives. I don't get into the areas you travel as much as I would like, but thanks to you, I can live vicariously. You are providing me with some places I need to go see myself and giving me the gumption that I need to plan to do so. I find that as pretty as Florida is, I really miss the woodlands, hills/mountains, hollers, of the part of the country I come from. So glad RUclips lead me to your videos. Great intro music! I love seeing they still have that old IH fire truck even though it probably went out of service years ago.
Thank you two for crossing over to my state! I love your videos and Melody hads so fun to them with her accent and personality!!!! Thanks again!!
Thank you so much! - Melody
I was born on School House Hill in Benham in 1943. One of my sisters and my brother were also born there. I recently contacted City Hall regarding putting bricks on the Coal Miners Wall for my father and grandfather, but it seems there was considerable damage from a storm and they are applying for a grant to refurbish the wall. My family moved north to Detroit looking for work in 1949 , so I did leave Harlan alive. My uncle worked in the mines there for 42 years. Many hardworking God loving people came from there. I am proud to be a coal miner’s daughter. My maiden name was Winstead.
Was in Benham late October,the town looked great..The folks there are making a positive difference n their communities!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are definitely trying!!
This was another beautiful place I've never heard of. Love seeing the old pictures & the music playing as y'all show them is perfect! Thanks Shane & Melody for another beautiful trip! God bless!
Thank you so much for sharing. My grandmother grew up in Benham, her father was coal miner that tragically died due to a cave in when she was 8mo old. On her parents marriage certificate it stated they were married at the Methodist Church, I'm guessing it was the church next to the school in your video. I would love to see more of the area. I know they lived in what the census records called "Poor Folk", and see what the company homes looked like in the 30s and 40s.
My BIL drives an IH pickup. (He’s a farmer so they also have a couple tractors.)
i see those from time to time and have to wonder how they keep them running. its kind of a badge of honor, a display of ones resourcefulness and stubborness.
All these places look so peaceful
I stay at the Benham Inn every chance I get. Very nice.
International Harvestor made refrigerators many years ago also. Great trip to another forgotten coal town. The people that lived there used to be so important. They provided energy for the nation. Now long forgotten. I know poverty is heavy in these areas. But I wonder if they prefer life in obscurity to all of the former hustle and bustle.
Sure the poverty is high in this part of the country, but if you are from a place like this, no matter what, such a place is HOME. It is a beautiful area, so I can understand why not everyone wants to leave the place they grew up and for good and bad, dearly love.
Thanks for that fun fact, I never new that.
Note the fire truck was a International Harvester cab and chassis!!!! Looks much like rural WV......makes sense! Thx
Good eye! - Melody
You ever notice sometimes things don't always change for the better seems they had it made back in the day
Fun video. Thanks
Nice intro! That fiddle is hot!
Hey yall. Happy almost Friday from all of us here in Jasper Ga. Your videos just get better each time.
Thank you so much! We really appreciate that! - Melody
@@realappalachia You're welcome my friend. ☺
Bernie is now a now a big boss and his son is now the coach of the Cleveland NBA team. Thanks Benham. Go Cavs. Hey, both are doing very well by the way. Good job you two, had no idea that Bernie was from there.
I heard that Bernie's father and grandfather worked in the coal mines when he was younger.
Great video guys. They just keep getting better and better. Always look forward to your videos. Have fun, stay safe and stay healthy.
Thank you so much!
Im willing to bet almost anything that construction workers built it. But the sentiment is there.
What is that wonderful instrumental that opens your video? BTW, Melody is so rightly named. I could listen to her clever, soothing commentary all day!
Hey now, easy there, I have already laid claim to her, as my imaginary girlfriend, lol you will just have to find you another.
I am with you on that. We should start a fan club for Melody. ☺
I'd like to know the name of it too.
If you click on "Read More" in their description of the video, they list the name of the music, I love it too. The title is The Colonel by Zachariah Hickman. The credits say this is RUclips licensed music.
I’m from Kentucky( but not Eastern Ky) and my maiden name was Benham. Have not done any research to see if it was named for anyone I’d be related to.
My family lived in Johnson county KY.
You didnt show or talk about The hospital at all. I was born there. My mom had major surgery there back in the 50’s. Dr Schosser and Mullins saved her life. Had to remove 2/3 of her stomach.
@Real Appalachia Come visit Clay County, and Manchester. It wasn't a coal town, it was a salt town. I'd LOVE to tag along with you if you do.
Greetings, your channel is very nice, I look forward to seeing you on our channel.
You'll never leave Harlan alive
Beautiful 😍
I’m so glad y’all did a trip to Benham. That’s my married name! I believe his family was from there, then moved on up to Ohio. His dear mother was also from Kentucky, Covington. I really enjoy watching your content! Could you possibly do Wise and Big Stone Gap sometime?
Thank you, Mia! We definitely will get to both of those and at least one of them really soon! - Melody
Hello from Holland 😀 Sure enjoy watching your videos! I sure hope eventually some type of business will start up with some clean energy offering training to all the people.
The sad truth of the matter is that there is no such thing as 'clean energy'. It's only marketed as such. You can look it up. Believe me, I was very disheartened to learn how 'dirty' 'clean' energy is.
Even if wind and solar were honestly 'clean' Kentucky wouldn't be a very good place for it. There isn't enough steady wind to put turbines up and there aren't enough bright, sunny days to warrant setting up solar farms.
@@jazzcatt You would have to allocate large amounts of privately owned and public land as well as cutdown thousands of trees and brush. In other words, you would destroy habitats; both human and animal in order to build such structures. The cost is an environmental nightmare and a financial disaster.
God Bless America and the Miners who are the backbone of NATURAL resources.
What is possible is that the turbines or whatever is used needs to be built and maintained. This provides work. Whoever does enough investigating into what, where and how will be helping all the children of all those hard working coal miners. And I fully agree they are the backbone of America and deserve much more respect then they ever received.
@@dn5239 Just stop STOP the patronizing of the situation, let me guess you support BLM as well? Rather just please do not respond, I think you get the point and this is a great channel with a very home town type feel of followers who do not need the crap. Thanks
Beautiful old town, thanks for taking us along! Where do you get all the time off from work, to do all of these videos, through the week days? Plus the gas money? (Glen)
just upload A video from the rice field shelter on the Appalachian trail great view but not for people who don/t like hights
Sounds like I'd love it!
Yes International Harvester once manufactured vehicles for personal use, arguably the original SUV. Benham seems in great shape all things considered (glad no Dollar Store) but it is in Harlan County and as they say... there are no neutrals there!
Love ❤️
If it ain't red, leave it in the shed!
My mother was from there.
What was the title/artist of the music playing early in the Benham, Kentucky video?
Hey guys! What camera are y’all using for the dash? It looks like you don’t have it mounted to the window, perhaps just the dash itself? Would love to know!
How did I-H get involved in eastern Kentucky back in the day?
The type of coal in that area is great for making steel so they snapped it up for the coking coal to make the steel they needed.
@@realappalachia yea robb from the was buetiful mountains Floyd county looks like war went in hillsides all scared just another outfit taking advantage of east ky people
Have y'all seen Raylan Givens around?😂😂
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people dont understand, a town is built and people think tis made to last naaahh it would be clearer just what this town was if they only built tents for the workers and knowing full well women wont have that the company already had it planned to build houses that would last as long as the mine.... wake up america!
You CAN'T hear anything you're saying
You rush through your videos. Don’t really show building or anything.
Another town that reminds me of Pennsylvania coal country. Another great video