Historical Markers in Milford Township, Pennsylvania
Milford is the county seat for Pike County
Milford is in Pike County
Pike County(127) ► ADJACENT TO PIKE COUNTY Monroe County(124) ► Wayne County(92) ► Sussex County, New Jersey(96) ► Orange County, New York(564) ► Sullivan County, New York(162) ►
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Has been designated a Registered National Historical Landmark This site possesses National significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1963 This site administered by Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture . . . — — Map (db m76374) HM
Noted forester, conservationist and progressive leader. Chief, 1898-1910, U.S. Forest Service (as renamed in 1905 ). Governor of Pennsylvania, two terms, 1923-1927 & 1931-1935. His first term brought major governmental reorganization. His second . . . — — Map (db m89520) HM
One of the oldest trees on the estate, this giant sugar maple was planted in the late 1800s by General William Tecumseh Sherman, a friend of James Pinchot and frequent house guest. We don't tap this tree, but did you know it takes 32 - 40 gallons of . . . — — Map (db m108608) HM
Original Use: When Governor Pinchot worked in residence, the Letter Box housed his clerical staff. Other political activities, such as the planning of campaign and meeting with constituents, took place in this building, thus isolating the . . . — — Map (db m76375) HM
The swimming pool (1923 - 1925) was one of the first landscape features added by Gifford and Cornelia Pinchot when they moved into Grey Towers. It was designed by family friend and designed Chester Aldrich of Delano & Aldrich, who incorporated many . . . — — Map (db m76377) HM
ORIGINAL USE: Built as a playhouse for Gifford and Cornelia Pinchot's only child, Gifford Bryce Pinchot, the Bait Box is a stone and frame structure that, in later years, served as a tea room for Cornelia.
Named for the family's love of . . . — — Map (db m189924) HM
This outdoor dining pool was the inspired idea of Cornelia Bryce Pinchot, wife of Governor Pinchot. Cornelia worked closely with New York architect William Lawrence Bottomley in the early 1930's to design an intimate social setting for discussing . . . — — Map (db m76378) HM
