Pine Grove

[PAyoungin]

I feel like I ask a lot of question about Pine Grove and its surrounding "villages" haha so i figured id centralize all of my thoughts.

-Does anyone know a general location of the old airport in Pine Grove (more specifically Suedberg I think) and if anything still stands i know it was once a restaurant/cafe after the airport closed.
-Any knowledge of the two buildings near Swatara State Park heading towards the indian town gap?
-Would the giant stone oven near the High Bridge damn be a good place to search?..it also looks like there is an old summer home or cabin on the way..similar to those near ft. indiantown gap.

 

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[mrs.oroblanco]

Check these out!

http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/suedberg_pa.htm

http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/pine_grove.htm


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[mrs.oroblanco]

This may help - or not.

http://www.airfields-freeman.com/PA/Airfields_PA.htm

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[jeff of pa]

This is how I got Started Learning the area.
Asking Alot of Questions.
And when I didn't get answers,
I liked I did my own Reserarch.

If you are speaking of the Iron Masters Mansion
at Swatara Furnace Yes
There used to be Big Picnics there
Regularly.

Airport Road Runs west off of Darkwood Road


2 buildings in Suedburg ?
or 2 Buildings Closer to Indiantown Gap ?

 

[jeff of pa]

the Iron Masters Mansion







Man who Owns the Mansion is from BROOKLYN N.Y.
If you need his Name & address PM Me.

I Don't want to Post it.

Map of area Upside down to show True North







SWATARA FURNACE

is on State Game Land






Not Sure Where You can find a copy

SWATARA FURNACE The Iron Masters Mansion
BY W. T. GRUMBINE

I Don't Think I have the Only Copy
But Never saw it Before Or After I got mine.

 

[jeff of pa]

Airport







County Tax Site

only Shows the 3 Trailers

& This

 

[jeff of pa]

two buildings near Swatara State Park

In PORT MIFFLIN AkA Suedberg

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Unknown.

Part of the Canal ?
Part of the Rail Road ?
Toll House ? (Not the cookies)



Been there Forever.

few intresting finds, but no coins.
hard to work. alot of trash

Abandond Longer then Anyone Alive in the area I Believe.

Falling down Fast.
Still Has Basement.
but I was Afraid to Enter
considering it can collapse at any time

Owned By general state Authority
(Swatara State Park.)

on other Corner

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Just Homes Now Owned by SBM PRTNRSHP & LAND
Tons of Car Parts & Trash in Yard
I got Frustrated. only digging trash and memorials



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Woods Now

the old FORT MIFFLIN HOTEL Stood here
since the mid to late 1700's.

Was Very Popular during the Construction of the Canal
& During the Canals Entire Existance.

Only the Cellar Remains.
few intresting finds behind
no coins but sure they are there.
View From road is of Very High Very Thick
Everything. with Deer path. Follow deer path to Open area Behind.
Lotta Glass. Carefull digging.
Cut myself & Left Early.
Havn't been Back in Years.
Always Forget About it.



on Swatara State Park Property.

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Recently Read a story on this pond.

Man Made & Part of the Canal

Most Likely also Swam in.

Also on State Park Property.

Never searched by Me.

Recent read has me Wanting to hunt it when I Remember it on a Nice day
with Nowhere else to go.

 

[jeff of pa]

Oldest Home in Pine Grove Township I can Find

Year Built: 1750
Effective Age: 1750







on Short Lane

 

[jeff of pa]

Indian attack






St Peters

 

[PAyoungin]

Jeff
You are the man..thanks a lot I really appreciate it and Ive already met the man and his partner on several occasions.. the man seems seems nice enough and the ive seen the house from the outside of the gate..it really is a beautiful home. Do yo you think there is anything worth finding in the basement of the one site?
Cam

 

[jeff of pa]

Jeff
You are the man..thanks a lot I really appreciate it and Ive already met the man and his partner on several occasions.. the man seems seems nice enough and the ive seen the house from the outside of the gate..it really is a beautiful home. Do yo you think there is anything worth finding in the basement of the one site?
Cam

I Don't know Which Basement you are Reffring to.

The one on the corner That is an Unknown Building.
Please stay out. Too Too Dangerous.
place may fall this winter.

The Hotel Basement.
Maybe but will need a Major weeding.
It is hard to even see it through the Brush.

One More Lead for you
Should be Loaded with Large cents





IF you know anyone Between these streets.
See if you can search tthe Yards.
Not sure if the whole area was the Common

 

[PAyoungin]

I will heed your warning and stay out.
Actually yes I do have several friends that have houses in between those two roads. All very large houses right along S. Tulpehocken one of my friend's house has hidden passages and crawl spaces all over the house..all in all i think i can get permission to hunt 5-7 properties in that general area..also there is an ?abandoned? home behind the st peters church at the end of town heading towards mcdonalds that might be worth an extra look..there is a privy on the very outskirts of the large cemetary (kind of near the questionable abondoned house)..an abondoned shack (dont think its too old though) off of longstretch road in oak grove.
Also I am VERY curious about the old barn and small marsh right next to the canal.

 

[jeff of pa]

Would need

Better Info

If you can copy these & mark them
Then repost

 

[jeff of pa]

See Yellow star.

Could this be It ?



Sits in Woods



Owned by people with The Large Piece of land it's on.

Year Built: 1880

 

[PAyoungin]

WOW i never knew that house was there it looks like a great place to check out..have you ever been?
The blue dot is the privy and the orange circle is the general area.

 

[jeff of pa]

OK no Pics of the abandond house
or info to date it.

This Property Belongs to the Lynn's

They Live in a Newer Trailer on the Property

The red stars are Listed as Leased.
North Star is Trailer. looks abandond or Should be.



South Star is the Green Home also looks Unoccupied.



This one only dates to 1900


Not sure if Outhouse is theirs or Cemeteries
But am Guessing on their Property

 

[jeff of pa]

here's one for you if the P.G. Landfill will let you on.

 

[PAyoungin]

I am assuming that the green landfill building is abondoned..Ill have to talk to my pap and see what he says about the landfill one, he grew up in skunk hollow which isnt very far from there (this house is also very old and still family owned), he does a lot of business with the landfill and maybe he knows the right people. Hopefully the ground is still reasonably soft around thanksgiving. Thanks again Jeff for all of your insight and maps.
Cam

 

[PAyoungin]

Jeff
Do you find these houses through word of mouth or do you use the parcel locator usually? I try using microsoft live maps and the parcel locator but even when i know there is a house in the woods I either cant see it or am not really sure what i am looking at or for.
Cam

 

[jeff of pa]

Jeff
Do you find these houses through word of mouth or do you use the parcel locator usually? I try using microsoft live maps and the parcel locator but even when i know there is a house in the woods I either cant see it or am not really sure what i am looking at or for.
Cam

Sorry I Missed this part.

When looking on the Parcel Locator
& You see a Red Star in the Woods
Click on Identify Leased then Click on the Star.
This will Bring up places not seen from the air.

When using the Parcel Locator
go to the Left & Slide your arrow
down to the left of where it says streams.
to pull down more options.
you will see 2004 Arial
put a check in the box
this will Bring up Excellent Arial Views
With Property Lines Marked.

& The Zoom is Excellent.

Other Sources I use are Histories, Word of Mouth, & Memories


This is from a 1935 History


Not sure where the Cascades are,
But there is one behind this old Scout Cabin
in Swatara state park off the Old state road
It still stands & Has been Turned into a Pavilion
in order to prevent it from being torn down



( Also see PENSYLVANIA Indian Caves
for Info on Point of Rocks aka High Rocks
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,34273.0.html )