Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

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Overview

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation's expansive landscapes and long-abandoned cellar holes tell a unique story. Its 4,315 acres, set aside by the Westchester County Parks Commission in 1925, hold within its boundaries a legacy left by the Native Americans and 18th- and 19th-century families who farmed the rolling fields and rocky hillsides. Marks of the 20th century include the remains of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) encampment and the stone walls, trailside shelters, and roads built by these young men. Thousands of trees planted by the CCC stand tall, shading the reservation's hiking and riding trails. Sitting amidst the park's streams, cliffs, and hills is the Trailside Nature Museum, which was enhanced by the efforts of local garden club women. Indian rock shelters and a cave used by the Leather Man lend an air of mystery to the beauty and wonders of the park's protected flora and fauna. Almost a century after its quiet beginnings, the reservation still invites visitors to enjoy and learn about the wonders of nature.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738599052
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 05/20/2013
Series: Images of America Series
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

In Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, former Trailside Nature Museum curator Beth Herr and coauthor Maureen Koehl, Town of Lewisboro historian, have combined talents to celebrate Ward Pound Ridge Reservation and the 75th anniversary of the Trailside Nature Museum.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 A Park is Born 9

2 The Story of the Delaware Lenape 25

3 Working the Land 31

4 The Boys of the Tree Army 41

5 The Trailside Nature Museum 53

6 Programs of the Reservation 67

7 Rocks of the Ages 81

8 Wildlife of the Reservation 87

9 People of the Reservation 101

10 Maps 117

Bibliography 126

About the Organization 127

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