'Tis the Season...

Another season of exploring is almost upon us! If it would only get cold outside and frost (did I actually admit that I DO want that? I'll be bitching about the cold in another couple months!)

Despite the warm temps and DRY, snake-friendly weather, I have already been getting into the bushwhacking mode. I've got a few Landrus based goals I'm working on for the cold winter months:

- Label my Landrus Photos in the Photo Gallery - Yes, I know, long time coming! I apologize for not having this done yet, life is hectic! Part of the labeling process is to start including location in labels/descriptions. As the official Landrus map is yet to come (see next goal) I will be labeling the locations of items in the photos with general locations only, not only due to difficulty describing the actual locations (without GPS coordinates), but also because I hesitate to disclose the exact locations of some of these spots! It's not as if I'm hiding anything - these spots are actually easy to find and just require a keen eye and little extra off-road looking (and maybe creek crossing!)

So for now, I'll be labeling the photos in regards to their side of the creek and whether they fall to the east or west of the "four corners" on Landrus Road (this is where the stone marker is located). Sure, still a bit vague, but it will give some idea of general location. So here's what it will look like:

"N" or "S" - North of Babb Creek or South of Babb Creek.
"E" or "W" - East of the marker or West of the marker.

- Start working on a correctly scaled map - Now that I might have a free moment to learn how to use my GPS more in-depth, I want to start mapping the town to scale. My goal is to create a map that I can use to number/label the foundations/remains and pinpoint locations of road and rail grades, bridges, trails, etc. I'm not sure how long this endeavor will take, it really depends on how the weather is this winter.

- Create a full on Landrus Website! - Not that I don't love Blogger, but I really need a more multi-faceted output for all this Landrus stuff! Conveniently, I'm in the middle of housekeeping and remodeling for all my sites, so I hope to work on the Landrus Site when I'm done redesigning the Insan Art website. I hope to also include a section for other local ghost towns, possibly with some guest content!

- Research creating a non-profit organization for Landrus - Yes, that's right, Landrus Historical Foundation baby! I'm VERY interested in creating a non-profit committed to preserving and promoting the history and legacy of Landrus, PA. More to come on that...if you have any interest, please email me.

Check back soon, I should have a lot going on here in the next few months!

Forgotten Pennsylvania Blog

Hi Everyone, just thought I'd share this link to some folks who are into the PA ghost town thing as well.....

http://forgottenpa.blogspot.com/

I've added the link to my links section, they were nice enough to do a little write up on other PA ghost town sites, including mine....

I'm itching to create a full Landrus website soon.....also working on the first steps to creating an accurately scaled map of the town.....

Baptism at Landrus, New Environmental Sculptures

On the afternoon of June 3, I was baptized in Babb Creek at Landrus. This event was a culmination of a couple of projects and a ton of preparation, all in lieu of our wedding. For more information and photos, please read my entry about it on my Insan Art Blog.

Update: I made the local papers, no photos or mention of my art unfortunately.
http://www.sungazette.com/religion/articles.asp?articleID=19418

Calling Mr. Comment...

Hey, I'm trying to reach the person who keeps leaving comments on my Landrus photo gallery about the lack of descriptions. Just to let you know, I have 1000's of photos that I am trying to manage. I will label the ones online when I get to them. If you think online galleries are all I do all day, guess again. I am in the middle of planning a HUMONGOUS wedding, and frankly, that is taking up ALL of my time. (i'm barely even getting to Landrus lately, except to work on my baptism/environmental sculpture #3&4 projects.)

So, if you want an answer to your comments, leave me an email address next time, or just email me with a reference to which photo (the number) you're talking about.

Thanks.

Landrus Photos Link - Final!

Ok, i believe that this should be the final link for my Landrus photos (yes, it changed since it came down and went back up, lol!)

http://pictures.insanart.com/v/ghosttowns/landrus/

.....and be sure to check out the rest of my photos, including some other ghost towns at:


http://pictures.insanart.com

Landrus Fever!

AYE! I want to get to Landrus!!!

For those of you who had bookmarked my old Landrus photos page, the website had to get torn down and rebuilt from scratch - NOT TO FRET! it will be back at:

http://pictures.insanart.com

you'll find Landrus photos in the Ghost Towns sub-album (eventually when I get them back there - i'm working on it now since I had a request for them).

Back to Landrus soon!!! I must get down there and work on my Baptism/Environmental Sculpture project (more to come on that). Come on (real) spring thaw!

Landrus Old Timers Reunion?

I am seeking information about the gatherings that took place at Landrus after its closure. I've seen one newspaper article that decribes the Landrus Old Timers Reunion that took place in 1925, with 200 original Landrus inhabitants attending. This same article talks about plans for future reunions.

Have any information about these reunions? Pictures? Any Landrus information at all? Please email me: sarah@insanart.com