Forgotten Missouri ||| Exploring Hidden and Abandoned Towns in Western Missouri

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Published2 months ago
Duration22:46
Video ID5f94zvoEDEM
Languageen-US
CategoryTravel & Events
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Views18.6K
Likes867
Comments46
Engagement Rate4.92%
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Comments per 1K views2.48

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Become a member! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelwithaWiseguy YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqr2K0ug5ceswCi1nTAxrw/join Follow/support my travels: 2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Wiseguy_TOO Website: https://www.travelwithawiseguy.com/ Email/Newsletter: https://www.travelwithawiseguy.com/newsletter-signup Merchandise Store: https://travel-with-a-wiseguy.printify.me/products MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-us/channel/source/Travel%20with%20a%20Wiseguy/sr-vid-84qp7xjvqft4pkdf30g66x9ifbtc30ker0kmcvca4vd4b3vcu5hs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelwithaWiseguy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Travel_Wiseguy/ TikTok: @travel.with.a.wise.guy Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_wise_wsu Google Map of my videos: https://www.travelwithawiseguy.com/maps Contact: [email protected] Mail: John Wise, PO Box 2793, Wichita, KS, 67201 Explore the hidden history of west-central Missouri as we start in Warrensburg, the county seat of Johnson County, before heading off the beaten path in search of forgotten places and ghost towns. After a quick stop at a busy local coffee shop, we hit the backroads with a gazetteer in hand, visiting communities like Cornelia, Post Oak (aka Lingo City), Old Chilhowee, Denton, Quick City, Lucas, Ballard, Spruce, and Hudson—many of which date back to the mid-1800s and were shaped by the rise and fall of the railroads. Along the way, we uncover abandoned buildings, old schoolhouses, historic post office sites, and stories of towns that moved, faded, or never fully formed. T-shirt: Seaba Motorcycle Museum, Warwick OK Part 107 certified drone operator 0:00 Intro, Warrensburg 2:26 Cornelia 3:51 Post Oak 6:54 Old Chilhowee 10:07 Denton 11:45 Quick City 14:40 Urich, Lucas 16:22 Ballard 18:20 Spruce 19:35 Hudson 21:00 Credits, Outtakes Music Valley Drive - The Whole Other Dance of the Fireflies - Nathan Moore Station 22 - The 126ers

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