Carbaugh Run Natural Area

Carbaugh Run Natural Area is a 780-acre (320 ha) protected area in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Michaux State Forest.[1][2]

Carbaugh Run Natural Area
An old sign at Carbaugh Run Natural Area, which has since been renamed
Map showing the location of Carbaugh Run Natural Area
Map showing the location of Carbaugh Run Natural Area
Location within Pennsylvania
LocationAdams County, Pennsylvania
Nearest townFayetteville
Coordinates39°53′24″N 77°26′51″W / 39.8899°N 77.4476°W / 39.8899; -77.4476
Area780 acres (320 ha)

Description

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The Natural Area was established to protect a Native American archeological site, and it is also a designated Reptile and Amphibian Protection Area.[1] The area is rich in the mineral rhyolite, which has been used by Native Americans to make tools for more than 12,000 years.[2] The area is a site of ongoing research by archeologists.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Michaux State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  2. ^ a b Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 28–31.
  3. ^ Shulenberger, William E. (2024-06-05). "A little-known local archaeological site". The Shippensburg News-Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-07-05.