Carbaugh Run Natural Area
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| Carbaugh Run Natural Area | |
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| File:Carbaugh Run Natural Area (1) (8135607950).jpg An old sign at Carbaugh Run Natural Area, which has since been renamed | |
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| Location | Adams County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest town | Fayetteville |
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| Area | 780 acres (320 ha) |
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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]
Description
[edit | edit source]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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