Ghost Town by wysiwig
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By 1998 most of the lumber mills on the Samoa Peninsula had closed. Much of the area has since become a ghost town. There is still one mill operated by Sierra Pacific Industries. That and the Eureka Municipal Airport provide some employment for the ninety-eight families left in Samoa. Since 2001 there have been efforts to develop recreation and tourism but little progress has been made to date.
Comments (14)
auntietk
This is a great landscape, and I particularly like the foreground plants. Excellent work!
bmac62
Always pains me to see a town go under. Went to a wiki for Samoa, CA...interesting history of lumber operations there.
Schaefchen
fantastic and wonderful photo
durleybeachbum
It looks to be an excellent habitat for somethings.
Faemike55
Great capture! Sad ending to any town
tennesseecowgirl
I would drive here for the views alone who needs the touristy stuff,there is enough of that already in in the world. This is so pretty and peaceful.
JSGraphics
Marvelous work! Very Well done!
hipps13
another perfect stare that walks across the puddles splash warm hugs, Linda
alanwilliams
superb depth to this marvelous water study
sandra46
amazing picture! great composition!
psyoshida
Beautiful! It looks like a fine painting. I love the colors and as always, your POV is just where I'd want to be. Excellent.
beachzz
I've walked around here so often; it's great to see it thru your eyes!!
gemb1
Excellent depth and composition. I agree with Tennessecowgirl I spent a day inan abandon town in Michigan and the scenery couldn't be matched by anything artificial
myrrhluz
Tourism can play a role in preservation, and some areas are tourist spots because they are just so gorgeous that everyone wants to see them. It is a delicate balance between preserving and destroying, allowing access and overwhelming a site. Some of my favorite explorations are on Hill Country back-roads. I enjoy the solitude and the lonely places. Unfortunately, many of them have "No Trespassing" signs plastered all over them. Beautiful image! I love the composition and tones. Wonderful serenity, with echos of a less peaceful past. I love lines of the fences; across the foreground, making a shadowed mark along the far bank, and crossing the water. Beautiful capture of the plants in the foreground.