Abandoned Country chronicles forgotten traces of history and the nature that’s reclaiming them. These are places of historic value that society left behind, and all of them have stories: why they exist, why they were cast away, what’s happened to them since.

This blog is an online companion to a book that’s now out called Orphaned Heritage: The East Coast’s Disappearing History. You can purchase the book through Brandylane Publishers, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and many other online and independent retailers.

Ben Swenson

I taught history for more than a decade before embarking on a career as a writer. You’ll most often find me on forgotten back roads tracking down good tales to tell. I live in Williamsburg, Virginia with my wife and two sons.

You can see published clips from my two decade-long freelance writing and journalism career here: ben-swenson.com

Questions?  Contact me: [email protected]