Showing posts with label rural. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rural. Show all posts

The ruins of Alba Mill

Alba Mill ruins

I recently explored the ruins of Alba Mill in rural Gaston County north of Stanley, thanks to the tip of my colleague Leo Hohmann who makes it a hobby to find old abandoned historical treasure like this.

As best as I've been able to find out, this is an old paper mill, but the internet didn't offer much information.

In any event, it's been long abandoned and barely any of it is still standing. I thought it was a pretty cool place to explore and I'll probably return to take more pictures in the future.

Alba Mill ruins

Alba Mill ruins

Dallas Rodeo Night

Dallas Rodeo
A bull gores C.B. Case after throwing him during the Sebra Rodeo at Price's Arena in Dallas on Saturday May 30, 2009. Case walked away without serious injuries after the ride.
Dallas Rodeo

Jason Gibson, above, prepares his bull rope before taking part in the Rodeo.Below: a few more images from th event.

Dallas Rodeo

Dallas Rodeo

Pinacle Pastoral

Pinnacle Pastoral
Kings Pinnacle, a prominent feature of Crowders Mountain State Park, rises above farm land along highway 161 in Gaston County on April 15.