Craighead Family - Cumberland County, PA - Pennsylvania Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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The 1886 house and surroundings were an inspiration to this family. Brothers Frank and Eugene became prominent entomologists. Frank’s nationally known conservationist sons, John and Frank, Jr., saved Yellowstone’s grizzlies, popularized falconry, inspired the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and contributed to National Geographic. Newbery-winning daughter Jean Craighead George wrote nature books Julie of the Wolves and My Side of the Mountain.

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Marker Name: The Craighead Family County: Cumberland Date Dedicated: 06/14/2014 Marker Type: Roadside Location: 318 E Old York Rd, South Middleton Twp. Category: Environment, Government & Politics 20th Century, Science & Medicine, Professions & Vocations, Women, Writers Website: [Web Link]

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