Monday, January 8, 2024

From Forest to Mill- The Lock Haven Paper Mill Splash Dam (Clinton County)


A log that once made up the dam still survives in the stream
The north abutment lies in the background
Author's Photo

Connections to the past can be found in all sorts of places. While some are easy to spot, others lie hidden in remote corners of our Commonwealth waiting to have their stories told. One such relic can be found in the wilds of Sproul State Forest. Though unassuming at first glance, it tells the story of one community's industrial heritage.