Drumore in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Parks are for People
Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., September 5, 2021
1. Parks are for People Marker
Maurice K. Goddard's Legacy
Soak in this awe-inspiring scene. You walked or drove only a short distance to get here. Admission was free. Now you'll spend the day in one of the most beautiful places in Pennsylvania, picnicking or swimming, hiking or fishing. And you have Maurice K. Goddard to thank for it.
Dr. Goddard was appointed Pennsylvania Secretary of Forests and Waters in 1955. He worked tirelessly to ensure recreational opportunities for everyone, as well as clean water, healthy forests, and open space. In 1962, he established the Bureau of State Parks to specialize in park management. He dreamed of having a state park within 25 miles of every Pennsylvanian. His far reaching vision included dedicated funding streams such as the Oil and Gas Lease Fund bringing recreation, conservation and improved water quality to all Pennsylvanians.
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Falls at Ohiopyle State Park
Recreation, Conservation and Scenic Beauty
Dr. Goddard and his dedicated staff worked endlessly to bring outdoor activities closer to all residents. Today, more than 25 million visitors a year recreate in our state park system. In 2009, Pennsylvania was recognized by an independent organization as having the best state park system in the nation. This two-year Gold Medal Award is lasting testimony to the hard work of staff and volunteers across the decades.
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Environmental Education Center
Stewardship is Rewarding
It's Maurice K. Goddard's legacy, but it can be yours, too. Commit a bit of your time, sponsor a project, volunteer, donate to your state park or state forest. Future generations will thank you. Visit parksandforests.org to see how you can become involved.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 39° 48.34′ N, 76° 17.063′ W. Marker is in Drumore, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on State Park Road west of Route 3009, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Drumore PA 17518, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and in the Susquehanna Valley. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Farming Foundations (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conowingo Islands (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Locks (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Canal Community (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Canal Boats (approx. 1.3 miles away); Muddy Run at Work (approx. 2.2 miles away); Survivor of the Past (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Drumore.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 6, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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