Buttermilk Falls Natural Area

Buttermilk Falls Natural Area is located in Clyde, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States.[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.

Buttermilk Falls Natural Area
LocationIndiana County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nearest citySeward
Coordinates40°25′10″N 79°04′04″W[1]
Area48 acres (19 ha)
Established1995
www.indianacountyparks.org/parks/bf/bf.html

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.

Buttermilk Falls Natural Area
  • Portrait photograph showing Buttermilk Falls and stairway leading down to the base of the falls
    View of Buttermilk Falls and stairwell from the southern ridge

References
  1. "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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