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In 1957, Pennsylvania’s New State Parks: A Report to the General Assembly on Act 256, studied 175 potential state parks. The new parks were evaluated on water, location, topography, subsurface conditions, availability, and scenic and historical significance.
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CCC in Pennsylvania. From 1933 to 1942, hundreds of...
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When Goddard began as Secretary, there were 50 state parks, most located in rural, remote areas with gravel roads, pit latrines, and primitive campgrounds. Goddard set the goal of creating one park within 25 miles of every Pennsylvanian to bring the parks closer to people.
From one park in 1893, to 124 parks in 2022, DCNR's Bureau of State Parks has blossomed into one of the largest state park systems. Inspired leaders and a concerned citizenry turned the "Pennsylvania Desert" back into a forest wonderland.
CCC in Pennsylvania. From 1933 to 1942, hundreds of thousands of unemployed men worked in camps throughout Pennsylvania. Some camps were on army bases, some were in national parks, some worked with the soil conservation service, but most camps were in state parks and forests.
In 2018, Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests celebrate their 125th anniversary. Founded and developed through visionary leadership, our parks and forests have provided great benefits to Pennsylvania’s natural
Jul 31, 2024 · Maurice K. Goddard, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters having been appointed in 1955 almost immediately began working on the development of Gifford Pinchot State Park as per the Federal Government’s recommendation.
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Feb 21, 2024 · Known by several names including the Brown Farm, the Mountain, and the Laurel Hill Settlement in what is now Laurel Ridge State Park, the community dated back to at least the 1820s and included Black, White, and Indigenous residents.
