an 1853 Visit to Swatara Falls, Schuylkill County PA

[jeff of pa]

somewhere on the rocks is a carving of a date from the 1700's and the carvers name!!!!!!


N 40° 40.246 W 076° 21.493



http://www.flickr.com/photos/jason_burmeister/sets/72157608578155888/

although over a Hundred Mile North of Philadelphia

Possably owned by

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA "TRUSTEE"
&
GIRARD STEPHEN ESTATE
since 2004

I believe within the Yellow

 

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[djm of PA]

Re: SWATARA FALLS, Schuylkill County.

a lot of people used to hang out there, could have dropped some things as their pants dropped as well. Lots and lots of those square foil lined packages there, I can guarantee you that

In other words, if you go here, make a lot of noise as you get near the falls if there are any children with you or they may see something you don't want them to.......you've been warned and trust me, it isn't always pretty

 

[Produce Guy]

Re: SWATARA FALLS, Schuylkill County.

I think you might have better luck hunting down stream,I know I've had better luck hunting down stream from swimming holes.

 

[soopacee]

Re: SWATARA FALLS, Schuylkill County.

does anyone know exactly how to get to the falls?...like where to park and what direction to walk etc..?

 

[allan]

Re: SWATARA FALLS, Schuylkill County.

we always parked at the iron bridge and biked down , but I think you may be able to drive right to it

 

[jeff of pa]

Sunbury American. (Sunbury, Pa.), 07 May 1853.













Sunbury American. (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, May 07, 1853, Image 2 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress







& 163 years later..... a visit this Year ?



that cave needs to be Cleaned out & detected

 

[austin]

Beautiful country, fantastic video. I imagine it was even better when the Native Americans drank, bathed, fished and lived there. But still really great country, EXCEPT in winter...

 

[Old Rerntern]

Five years ago to this day, my wife and I welcomed a foreign exchange student from Germany into our home . She lived with us in Hegins for a year and has become a daughter to me. She has visited twice more and is presently here with us as I write this.
I heard of the falls but never visited them until today. Her and her brother are staying for three weeks and I wanted to do some exploring so I decided on the falls. It was a real experience for me just as much for them. It's so beautiful, peaceful and fascinating. I've lived in Schuylkill County all my life and never knew of such a wonderful place so close to my home.
It just goes to show you that there are things so close, you don't need to travel very far to see them.

 

[jeff of pa]

the SLEEPY HOLLOW Encampment (1906)

 

[jeff of pa]