Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wyomissing Creek Restoration Project
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2020
1. Wyomissing Creek Restoration Project Marker
Creek History:
During the construction of the Reading Public Museum in 1927, an aesthetic reflecting pool was created. This pool required the installation of a dam that would capture water to create a pond, later called Mirror Lake.
As the years passed, the creek was straightened and a second dam was added. The development of the surrounding area increased resulting in rapid runoff of surface water and a buildup of sediment at the dams. Solving the problem required very expensive dredging every five years.
Creek Restoration:
In 2002, the Reading Public Museum developed a strategic plan for the Museum, Arboretum and Wyomissing Creek. Numerous environmental agencies were consulted and all agreed that the creek should be returned to a natural state. Restoring Wyomissing Creek would improve water quality, reduce sedimentation, allow for unrestricted fish passage and encourage a variety of native plants and animals to return to the area.
Erected by The Reading Public Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 40° 19.655′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Breast Cancer Support Services (within shouting distance of this marker); Who Lived Here Thousands of Years Ago? (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Arboretum at the Reading Public Museum (about 600 feet away); Reading Public Museum Wetland (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Old West Reading Hotel
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 28, 2020
2. Wyomissing Creek Restoration Project Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
