. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 31-33. Forests and forestry. IN PENN'S WOODS VoNEiDA State Forest Park Bald Eagle State Forest The Voneida State Forest Park ("Hairy John^s") is the most extensively used park in the State forests in central Pennsylvania. Travelers from all over the country stop here to enjoy the cool mountain stream, the wonderful spring of pure water, the shade of the big trees, and the fine forest environ- ment. The park is being constantly en- larged to accommo- date an ever-increas- ing number of people who come here for picnics and recrea- t
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Department of Forestry), no. 31-33. Forests and forestry. IN PENN'S WOODS VoNEiDA State Forest Park Bald Eagle State Forest The Voneida State Forest Park ("Hairy John^s") is the most extensively used park in the State forests in central Pennsylvania. Travelers from all over the country stop here to enjoy the cool mountain stream, the wonderful spring of pure water, the shade of the big trees, and the fine forest environ- ment. The park is being constantly en- larged to accommo- date an ever-increas- ing number of people who come here for picnics and recrea- tion. It now covers 15 acres. This park was named for the pic- turesque hermit and natural philosopher John Voneida, who spent the last four- teen years of his life in this beautiful re- treat. When he died s^^ he remarked that he would like to become a tree. During the autumn of 1928, a superb chestnut tree, covered with burrs, was growing near the foundations of the old philosopher's cabin, the last of its kind for miles around, a sole local survivor of the chestnut blight, living on to carry into reality John Voneida's dying wish. Some of the older people at Woodward remember him as a small man going to the store to purchase molasses, his face almost entirely covered with hair and whiskers. His appear- 16. IN PENN'S WOODS ance was a signal for the children to run and hide, although he was a kindly, genial man. It is in every way proper that the memory of this quaint forest char- acter should be perpetuated at the spot where he spent so many years of his life. Near this park are many handsome private camps, erected on State land, which has been leased from the Department of Forests and Waters. This park is located in the Bald Eagle State Forest. 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.
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