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Abandonedonline.net is a website that tells the story of a forgotten America by chronicling abandoned and historic sites in the United States. The project began in 1998 as Ohio Valley Abandoned, covering abandoned and historic sites in northeastern Kentucky, southern Ohio, and western West Virginia. Today, Abandoned is one of the largest and most comprehensive websites chronicling abandoned and historic sites in the United States.
Overview
Employees
11-50
Founded date
1998
Mentions in press and media 4
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| Nov 9, 2024 | Manchin Announces More Than $140 Million to Address Abandoned Mine Lands in West Virginia | Charleston, WV- Yesterday, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, announced more than $140 million from the Department of Interior’s (DOI) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enfor... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Manchin Announces $1.27M Contract Award to Plug Abandoned Gas Well at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that a $1.27 million contract has been awarded to a Morgantown, West Virginia-based contractor to plug one aba... |
| Sep 15, 2011 | Owners Of Old, Abandoned Hotel Threaten Guy Who Photographed It With Copyright Infringement | Alex alerts us to yet another case of someone abusing copyright law to threaten someone. The story begins with Sherman Cahal, who runs the awesome site AbandonedOnline.net, on which he posts photographs from abandoned buildings. He recently... |
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FAQ about Abandoned
When was Abandoned founded?
Abandoned was founded in 1998.
What has the press written about Abandoned?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning Abandoned, among them “Manchin Announces More Than $140 Million to Address Abandoned Mine Lands in West Virginia” (Nov 9, 2024) and “Manchin Announces $1.27M Contract Award to Plug Abandoned Gas Well at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve” (Mar 14, 2023).
Is Abandoned still active?
Yes, Abandoned is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 27, 2025.