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The abandoned tuberculosis ward of the Athens Lunatic Asylum, now known as The Ridges. The abandoned tuberculosis ward of the Athens Lunatic Asylum, now known as The Ridges. Signs of life exist inside an abandoned building in Trimble, Ohio. Signs of life exist inside an abandoned building in Trimble, Ohio. Signs of life exist inside an abandoned building in Trimble, Ohio. Curious teenagers from Reynoldsburg, Ohio explore the Moonville Tunnel. Moonville was once a small mining town that existed in the late 1850s. Located deep within the Zaleski Forest, the Moonville Tunnel is all that remains of this abandoned town.

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Producer: Kainaz Amaria
Videography: Ross Mantle
Editing: Kainaz Amaria, Angela Shoemaker, Ross Mantle
Music: "The March" Performed by Adam Kramer

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Forgotten Landscapes

The abandoned landscapes of Athens County paint a picture of a forgotten yet colorful past. For over 100 years locals say that the Moonville Tunnel, the last remnants of an old mining town, is haunted. The tuberculosis ward of the reclaimed Athens Lunatic Asylum remains unoccupied and as legend has it, some of the mental patients still haven't left. Journey through these and other forgotten landscapes of a county known for its ghosts, legends and unique aura.