. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 31-33. Forests and forestry. i i. 25 GEORGE W. CHILDS STATE FOREST PARK ChiUls Park was deeded to the Commonwealth by CJeorgo W. (Miildf^, tor many years editor nnd pnlilisher of the Philadelphia -Public Li^lger'. It is situated in Delaware Township, Pike County, in the Delaware State Forest, and contains 58 acres. It may be reached by leaving the State Highway (Route 1G7) between Stroudsburg and Milford, at Dingman's Ferry. As this Forest Park is situated in a suberb summer resort region, there are many splendid hotels in the vicinity. For
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 31-33. Forests and forestry. i i. 25 GEORGE W. CHILDS STATE FOREST PARK ChiUls Park was deeded to the Commonwealth by CJeorgo W. (Miildf^, tor many years editor nnd pnlilisher of the Philadelphia -Public Li^lger'. It is situated in Delaware Township, Pike County, in the Delaware State Forest, and contains 58 acres. It may be reached by leaving the State Highway (Route 1G7) between Stroudsburg and Milford, at Dingman's Ferry. As this Forest Park is situated in a suberb summer resort region, there are many splendid hotels in the vicinity. For further information apply to District Forester, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. NOTEt^: The section in which this Park is located was once the scene of an early woolen industry, es- tablished in the forepart of the last century, and designed bv its projectors to be one of the greatest in the State.' Sheep were brought in on a large scale, Mud after a number had been killed by wolves the bulk of the remaiiKler came to an untimely end by eating sheep laurel. This discouraged the pnunoters and the industry languished. Uiter the spot was admired for its beautv bv Mr. Childs, who was noted fur ins i-D'au thropv, and it is fitting that it has since passed into the hands of the State as a park for the public s use^ (i( W. (Miilds Pnrk is noted for the diversity of its wild (lowers and it has been suggcc Kilmer State Monument. It contains about hve acres. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Pennsylvania. Dept. of Forestry. Harrisburg, Pa. : The Department : WM. Stanley Ray, state printer of Pennsylvania
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