Pahaquarry

    

    

   Pahaquarry (Pronounced like pa+quarry,) was a small town in Warren County, its population peaked at 465 in 1860, and crashed to 20 in 1990, then to 6, and then, it was gone, off the face of the map. But there's more to it than that. This isn't just some random town that just magically disappeared, a lot happened to these poor people. Most didn't leave willingly; they didn't have much choice in the matter. There's a reason why they all had to leave, and I'm going to show you it here. You see, this town could have become prosperous, and we would still be able to visit (and possibly live in, if one was so inclined) this fine town today. It could have been much more than it ever was, and certainly more than what's left today.

       It was a very nice place to live, even in its prime it was never a bustling town, but sometimes that's a good thing. Sometimes you just need a place that's friendly, quiet, and inviting, and Pahaquarry fit the bill. It was actually a popular summer home for many people, and there were a few businesses there as well, like the Copper Mine Inn, named after the historic Pahaquarry Copper Mine.

       The town was naturally very close to those mines. It was one of the most famous parts of the town, at least, when Pahaquarry was a town. Granted, it didn't pull people from far and wide, but it was as an interesting curiosity regardless. Though, that wasn't to say that the rest of the town wasn't interesting as well! Pahaquarry, as well as many towns surrounding it, had many houses that had belonged to families for generations, meaning each house had a rich history, a story of its own to tell.