Carvers Creek State Park, Cumberland County (10-14-14)
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Looking out across the McDiarmid Millpond from the pavillion...
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Back to the Rockefeller House now, this time around the front, I was struck by how simple a 'cottage' this was considering James Rockefellers massive wealth. The property was purchased in 1927 by the Rockefellers as part of their 1,240-acre 'Overhills Estate'...
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Looking out at McDiarmid Millpond from the front lawn of the Rockefeller House...
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Another shot of the front lawn of the Rockefeller House with the fencing in the distance marking the location of the pavillion which is hidden by the trees...
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The grape vines seemed to be doing quite well still...
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Long Valley Farm
As happens all too often on my hikes, as I turned back to my car the sunshine started breaking through...
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Long Valley Farm
Another small house sits adjacent to the Rockefeller Home. Again, no park brochure explains what this home was used for but I'm guessing it was the residence of one of the many families hired to work the Rockefeller farm...
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The sun continues to shine as I make my return walk past the fields surrounding the visitor center...
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Well, it certainly wasn't the most visually stimulating park I've ever been to but I can see a lot of potential for it as it develops. It was nice to have the opportunity to visit as it probably wouldn't have been on any vacation agenda's and I always appreciate visiting these lesser-known parks...a good day then...
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