Buttermilk Falls Natural Area (Pennsylvania)

Buttermilk Falls Natural Area
Map showing the location of Buttermilk Falls Natural Area

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Location Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nearest city Seward
Coordinates 40°25′10″N 79°04′04″W / 40.41936°N 79.06786°W / 40.41936; -79.06786[1]Coordinates: 40°25′10″N 79°04′04″W / 40.41936°N 79.06786°W / 40.41936; -79.06786[1]
Area 48 acres (19 ha)
Established 1995
http://www.indianacountyparks.org/parks/bf/bf.html

Buttermilk Falls Natural Area is located in Shunk, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA.[2] At 46 feet (14 m), they are one of the highest waterfalls in Pennsylvania. There is also a short trail to a location behind the falls.

The site is also notable for being the home of Fred McFeely from 1931 to 1956. Mr. McFeely, from Latrobe, Pennsylvania was the grandfather of Fred Rogers of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Public television stations. The stone foundations of their home, stable and swimming area they used as a rural retreat are still visible.[1]

The property is managed by the Indiana County Parks and Trails Department.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Buttermilk Falls Natural Area". Indiana County Parks and Trails.
  2. ↑ Brown, Scott (2004). Pennsylvania waterfalls : a guide for hikers and photographers. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 104–105. ISBN 0811731847.

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