Sunday, February 22, 2009

Forge Hollow is a small hamlet between two curves in a creek. It is not a village but a few houses with a sign. When the Forge Hollow sign went up a couple of years ago we all had to go out and look at it. We finally had a sign! Several years ago,before the sign, while working in my yard, a car stopped and asked where Forge Hollow was. I threw out my arms and told him he was there. I doubt that was the answer he was looking for as I had to give him directions to a certain house. With that said, it is where I live. The "Hollow" is a very historical area. There used to be a forge on the creek and a thriving business. We even had a school. The old school house is now a house and the forge with it's dams are gone. In the past there has been some discussion about the hill across from my house. I say it is called Daniels Nose. End of discussion. The weather here is different than anywhere else. Every road in the county can be clear but when you drive through here be careful. For some reason the snow likes to pack in here. Then it blows. Spring comes later here too. I can't explain it it just is. In the next posts I will try to tell more of this place and it's people. Have a great day.