Joseph T. Rothrock
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N 39° 57.810 W 075° 36.553
18S E 447969 N 4423883
Father of Pennsylvania State Forest!
Waymark Code: WMM2C
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2006
Views: 23
Marker Text:
Conservationist, father of the State Forest idea in Pennsylvania, lived in this house from 1876 until his death in 1922. He pioneered in the development of forest fire control, reforestation, and scientific forestry.
Marker Name: Joseph T. Rothrock
County: Chester
Date Dedicated: 06/09/1952
Marker Type: City
Location: NW corner, N. Church St. & W. Lafayette St., West Chester
Category: Professions & Vocations, Environment, Medicine & Science
Website: Not listed
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