Shippen Township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Live the Legacy
The Pennsylvania Wilds
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2023
1. Live the Legacy Marker
Imagine more than two million acres of deep forests, rugged hills, and fast-flowing streams conserved for your benefit and enjoyment-the largest block of public land between New York City and Chicago. This is the Pennsylvania Wilds, covering 12 counties in northcentral Pennsylvania.
Awaiting your exploration are:
more than 1.5 million acres of state forest and game lands
27 state parks
the 500,000-acre Allegheny National Forest
Pine Creek Gorge, known as Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon
8 wild areas and 24 natural areas
the largest wild elk herd in the Northeast
thousands of miles of back-packing trails, bike paths and trout fishing streams
the darkest skies in the East at Cherry Springs State Park
some of the most valuable hardwood forests in the world
But what you enjoy today as the Pennsylvania Wilds was not here 100 years ago. Pennsylvania's conservation legacy began at the turn of the 20th century after the expansive forests were completely logged, leaving blighted mountain slopes and sediment-choked streams. It is only through the efforts of Pennsylvania conservationists led by Joseph Rothrock, Gifford Pinchot, Maurice Goddard, Mira Lloyd Dock and others, that these forests have been restored to offer outstanding outdoor recreation, quality water
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[Left side photo captions, top to bottom, read]
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) cabin at Parker Dam State Park
Joseph T. Rothrock, the "Father of Pennsylvania Forestry" and first forestry commissioner
The scene across much of Pennsylvania in the late 1800s
Pennsylvania stewards
[balance of marker is non-historical and not transcribed]
Erected by Pennsylvania Wilds and PA DCNR.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 41.881′ N, 77° 27.075′ W. Marker is in Shippen Township, Pennsylvania, in Tioga County. It is on Pennsylvania Route 660, on the left when traveling west. Marker kiosk is adjacent to the administrative office in Leonard Harrison State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4797 PA Route 660, Wellsboro PA 16901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Pine Creek Gorge East Rim (here, next to this marker); Civilian Conservation Corps (about 400 feet away, measured
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2023
2. Live the Legacy Marker
Also see . . .
1. Pennsylvania Wilds. (Submitted on May 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Leonard Harrison State Park. (Submitted on May 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Joseph T. Rothrock Bio. (Submitted on May 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
