I was born and raised 7 miles from Peru, Indiana. My family spent many enjoyable Sunday afternoons picnicking at Francis Slocum Park on the Mississinewa River, That was way back in the 1950's before they built the Dam on the river. Down river a ways are caves called Seven Pillars.
Her Indian named became Maconaquah. She is buried in Peru, Indiana, I believe. It kinda hits home because I just realized when I was watching your video and reading up on Frances Slocum that her Indian name was the name of the school that I attended in Peru, Indiana when I was little. Very cool! Thank you for the tour of the park.
Hey Cliff! Excellent hiking trail! I've seen rock walls like this behind my house in Tamaqua. I think farmers picked the rocks from their fields and used them to make a barrier for their property lines??? See you at the meet-up and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
121 state parks, to be exact (plus 20 state forests). The state intends on offering at least 1 park within a 25 minute drive of ANYWHERE in the commonwealth. Only TWO states have more state park lands.
What a great video. Wouldn't you love to excavate under that fallen rock/s? I have been to quite a few rock shelters and the mystery of the past they hold certainly stimulates one's imagination. You'd think you'd find camp fires and perhaps some flakes from the production of points for arrows. It would have been a great place to camp on hunting trips and a stay over on your way to the next village. And back in the day we should remember the huge trees and beaver damns everywhere. Here in Lancaster Co. The soil is rich,,,,or had been richer before development and erosion from run off and fertilizers. The beavers with all there dams would move on as sediment filled in the pond leaving rich soil and making this area rich for farming. We think of total Forrest coverage but there were large areas of lush growth thanks to the beavers. Of course they nearly became extinct. It was silk top hats that became trendy that saved them and beaver hats were out. I lived in Kentucky for a few years and rock shelters were many. It was in southeastern Kentucky. Of course much has been lost to strip mining and entire mountains are literally gone. Parks have prevented areas to be preserved,,,,hopefully. It was enjoyable to see the Wandering Woodsman Wondering as I certainly was. Thank You Kindly W.W. DaveyJO in Lanc.Co.
from the early 1700's the Quakers put skull and cross bones on the head stones .this could be in answer to the head stone in your family's resting place
I was there today. I saw a huge tree fall down about 30 yards away from me!
Most of the rock walls you see there are remnants of homestead property lines. If you ever come back to Frances Slocum, check out the Deer Loop Trail
I remember going here as a kid with school outing. Very cool!❤
I was born and raised 7 miles from Peru, Indiana. My family spent many enjoyable Sunday afternoons picnicking at Francis Slocum Park on the Mississinewa River, That was way back in the 1950's before they built the Dam on the river. Down river a ways are caves called Seven Pillars.
Her Indian named became Maconaquah. She is buried in Peru, Indiana, I believe. It kinda hits home because I just realized when I was watching your video and reading up on Frances Slocum that her Indian name was the name of the school that I attended in Peru, Indiana when I was little. Very cool! Thank you for the tour of the park.
Lots of beautiful places in my home state
Just letting you know, the shale rock walls were a way to mark property lines. They are all around PA woods.
Nice, make your way alittle further west and check out Meadowcroft rockshelter!
Cool piece of history and a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing!!
Hey Cliff! Excellent hiking trail! I've seen rock walls like this behind my house in Tamaqua. I think farmers picked the rocks from their fields and used them to make a barrier for their property lines??? See you at the meet-up and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Tamaqua pa one of my favorite places. land of the beaver and running water ...Dutch hill and the golden spike God bless America
there old quarry near ther too!
I love watching your video's! Been trying to catch up on most of them. Thank you for making them.
Very interesting story. Would be awesome to find artifacts here. Cool rock shelter and others structures along the way.
Rock Wall: Many of the earlier land owners used rock walls to specify property lines.
There's a rock shelter or small cave on valley road near hecksherville and greenbury called the juggler water dam
Are you talking just north of Pineknot Charles?
@@R.C.1161 Yes ,there's a dirt road off valley road turn towards 81,bye the white house
@Charles N. Leshko Small world, were you hiking early spring with Jim? I think we were hiking together early in the year?
@@R.C.1161 No I'm a bit older right now but i hung out there with my cousin's when I was younger
Interesting State Park. PA seems to have many of them.
121 state parks, to be exact (plus 20 state forests). The state intends on offering at least 1 park within a 25 minute drive of ANYWHERE in the commonwealth. Only TWO states have more state park lands.
You make some good videos keep up the good work my friend.😀
What a great video. Wouldn't you love to excavate under that fallen rock/s? I have been to quite a few rock shelters and the mystery of the past they hold certainly stimulates one's imagination. You'd think you'd find camp fires and perhaps some flakes from the production of points for arrows. It would have been a great place to camp on hunting trips and a stay over on your way to the next village. And back in the day we should remember the huge trees and beaver damns everywhere. Here in Lancaster Co. The soil is rich,,,,or had been richer before development and erosion from run off and fertilizers. The beavers with all there dams would move on as sediment filled in the pond leaving rich soil and making this area rich for farming. We think of total Forrest coverage but there were large areas of lush growth thanks to the beavers. Of course they nearly became extinct. It was silk top hats that became trendy that saved them and beaver hats were out. I lived in Kentucky for a few years and rock shelters were many. It was in southeastern Kentucky. Of course much has been lost to strip mining and entire mountains are literally gone. Parks have prevented areas to be preserved,,,,hopefully. It was enjoyable to see the Wandering Woodsman Wondering as I certainly was. Thank You Kindly W.W. DaveyJO in Lanc.Co.
Hi, a very interesting story, it would be awesome if you could follow the story through and find her grave. Cool video, thank you. x
That would be a long trip, but an interesting one..
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 definitely.
It would be worth it
@Charles N. Leshko Small world, were you hiking early spring with Jim? I think we were hiking together early in the year?
I wonder if the park folk have done any excavations under and around the shelter looking for artifacts or trash middens?
I been whiching your videos 4 a while how.📼🎞️🎬
Why don't you make another video about the abandoned ski lodge in the devil hole in Monroe county pa.⛷️🎿
What happened to her parents?
at my back door
Do you remember my friend Betty Casterline? He house was at the gate. R.i.p. my friend❤️
If your looking for a good read about early migration into the Americas I would recommend, ATLAS of a LOST WORLD by Craig Childs.
Take a shot everytime he says rock
The park had been farmland previously more than a century ago which is why you see the rock walls. Luzerne & Wyoming counties is inundated with them!
from the early 1700's the Quakers put skull and cross bones on the head stones .this could be in answer to the head stone in your family's resting place
old home steaded there old farms there