Looking for leads on old picnic groves/areas in Northeast PA.

[gklug]

Evening everyone. I was wondering if anyone has any information or leads on old picnic groves/areas in the Luzerne, Lackawanna and nearby counties.

Thank you,

Greg

 

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[joesmarbles]

Hi Greg, Check out "Pascucci's grove in Bear Creek, Not sure of the spelling but many gatherings were held there.....Joe McDonough

 

[jeff of pa]

Check the 40's & 50's Penndot maps here

Historic County Maps

for markings like this





Example of a Long gone & forgotten Picnic Grove.

 

[gklug]

Thank you Joe...I will get right on it.

 

[gklug]

Check the 40's & 50's Penndot maps here

Historic County Maps

for markings like this

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Example of a Long gone & forgotten Picnic Grove.
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Awesome stuff Jeff...thank you.

 

[joesmarbles]

Hi Greg, another place to look is Melody Park off of Demunds road in the Dallas area, tons of picnickers back in the day. The goats would come down and steal your food. Had an old life raft in the lake that was only half inflated. Everyone would climb on it and get rolled over......Joe McDonough

 

[DirtStalker]

Get Jeff from Pa to give you link to historic newspapers and put in your state then the word picnic. I think he posted leads from National Archives

 

[jeff of pa]

Search U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[DirtStalker]

Search U.S. Newspaper Directory, 1690-Present « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

Here ya go gklug. I found a couple from Jeff's link. Thanks jeff

 

[gklug]

Thank you guys. Much appreciated.

 

[gklug]

tylerbdad and jeff of pa....that US Newspaper Directory is amazing. Thank you so much.