The Benches at Boiling Springs
"Children's Lake"
The Boiling Springs Park opened in 1904 on the east side of the lake. It was a popular recreational destination until the park closed c. 1930. Most visitors arrived by trolley and came from throughout Cumberland County. Activities included walking, boating, picnicking, dancing, sports, rides, and entertainment.
Places to sit were a necessity, so a variety of benches were scattered throughout the park. These included benches of various lengths, with and without backs, as well as two-seated gliders. They provided shaded spots to sit, relax, talk with friends, observe ongoing activities, eat and drink.
The tradition of benches in the lake area was revived after the public acquisition of the lake and surrounding property in 1987. In 1992 the Boiling Springs Civic Association oversaw the placement of benches which were donated by individuals in honor or memory of loved ones. These benches have been replaced over the years with the largest installment being in 2014. That year, a BSCA project replaced fifteen benches financed with private and public grant funds and/or labor provided from the organizations listed below. [Organizations not transcribed]
[Photos, clockwise from left, read]
• Background Image: Visitors to the Boiling Springs Park, c. 1910
• A fleet of rowboats, c. 1915.
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• The dance pavilion. c. 1915.
Erected by South Mountain Partnership and Cumberland County Land Partnerships.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 40° 8.825′ N, 77° 7.508′ W. Marker is near Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in South Middleton Township. Marker is at the intersection of Race Street and Bucher Hill Road/Mountain Road, on the left when traveling north on Race Street. Marker is at the lake's south discharge point. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Race St, Boiling Springs PA 17007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. South Middleton Township (within shouting distance of this marker); The Iron Industry in Boiling Springs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historical Iron Works (about 600 feet away); Daniel Kaufman (about 700 feet away); The Lake at Boiling Springs (approx. ¼ mile away); The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); Ege Burial Plot (approx. ¼ mile away); Carlisle Iron Works (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boiling Springs.
Also see . . .
1. Children's Lake at Boiling Springs. (Submitted on July 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Children's Lake at Boiling Springs at YouTube (aerial). (Submitted on July 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on March 23, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
