Tim Murphy
Colonial Dorchester
On December 5, 1695, Reverend Joseph Lord—a Puritan minister from Massachusetts—and several dozen members of his congregation boarded the...
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Tim Murphy
Mar 32 min read
Old Sheldon Church Ruins
The esthetic ruins of Old Sheldon Church—situated serendipitously beneath moss-covered canopies in Beaufort County, South...
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Tim Murphy
Jul 9, 20239 min read
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
The socioeconomic programs of Reconstruction stimulated extensive infrastructural development within the former Confederate states....
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Tim Murphy
Jun 25, 20233 min read
The Dunlap Coke Ovens
The scientific innovations conceived during the Second Industrial Revolution stimulated technological advancements in transportation,...
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Tim Murphy
Mar 19, 20233 min read
Trail Trials: Marietta Paper Mill Ruins
The Georgia Piedmont underwent significant geoeconomic transformations during the mid-19th century. Profound population growth,...
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Tim Murphy
Oct 30, 20227 min read
Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Tuberculosis (TB) was a well-established global affliction during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The disease—commonly referred...
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Tim Murphy
Mar 6, 20227 min read
West Point Foundry Preserve
Prior to the Revolutionary War, the American colonies—rife with natural resources—were practically devoid of any large-scale industrial...
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Tim Murphy
Nov 21, 20215 min read
The Blue Ridge Tunnel
The emergence of locomotive engines during the early 19th century revolutionized the capabilities of commerce and transportation across...
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Tim Murphy
Oct 31, 20218 min read
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum stands in commanding silence over the town of Weston, West Virginia—an imposing relic of America’s...
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Tim Murphy
Oct 17, 20217 min read
The Roanoke Canal Trail and Museum
Inadequate infrastructure was a prevailing problem in 18th Century America, particularly in the Piedmont regions. While land and...
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Tim Murphy
Sep 26, 20213 min read
Barboursville Ruins
The decrepit brick facades and Doric columns of Barboursville were once the epitome of Jeffersonian architecture in Orange County,...
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Tim Murphy
Aug 2, 20205 min read
Trail Trials: Mount Beacon
Standing 1,610 feet above sea-level, Mount Beacon is the tallest point in New York’s Hudson Highlands. The mountain—scarred with the...
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Tim Murphy
Aug 18, 20198 min read
Bethlehem Steel
The rusting blast furnaces that tower over Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, once powered the largest shipbuilding company and second-largest...
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Tim Murphy
Dec 16, 20187 min read
Belle Isle
Amidst the roaring rapids of the James River and the towering skyline of downtown Richmond, Virginia, Belle Isle stands out as one of the...
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Tim Murphy
Jul 20, 201810 min read
Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary, once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, stands a barren ruin of its former self. This...
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Tim Murphy
Mar 10, 20186 min read
Pine Grove Furnace and Sunset Rocks Trail
Needing a rebound from my last hiking experience at Signal Knob, I ventured up to Pennsylvania's Michaux State Forest to hike the Sunset...
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Tim Murphy
Apr 8, 20173 min read
Rosewell Ruins
Once described as the "most beautiful house in Virginia," Rosewell Mansion epitomized the power and wealth of the Tidewater region for...
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