Furnace Run Park
Southampton Township, Franklin County, PA
Lindsay Lot Road Gateway
Lindsay Lot Road Gateway. Click to expand.
The main park entrance at Lindsay Lot Road includes a large open meadow area.
Large Farmhouse
Large Farmhouse. Click to expand.
Two-Story farmhouse with large open lawns and several existing agricultural buildings near the main Lindsay Lot Road entrance. The house is in good condition and has electric and municipal water services.
Small Barn
Small Barn. Click to expand.
Near the house, frame building with concrete floor.
Small Garden Shed
Small Garden Shed. Click to expand.
Seasonal Ponds
Seasonal Ponds. Click to expand.
A complex of small seasonal ponds in the low floodplains between Furnace Run and Shirley Run.
North Pond
North Pond. Click to expand.
This quarry pond covers a slightly larger area in the northeast corner of Furnace Run Park. It is surrounded by gradually to gently sloping shorelines and open gently sloping meadows.
Water Easement
Water Easement. Click to expand.
A municipal water line was installed in a 20' wide easement that parallels Lindsay Lot Road through the site. The North Pond is visible to the right.,
Open Fields and Meadows
Open Fields and Meadows. Click to expand.
Open fields cover nearly one third of the Furnace Run Park acreage between the large and small farmhouses. South Mountain looms to the left.
Furnace Run
Furnace Run. Click to expand.
Furnace Run is a seasonal waterbody that becomes an intermittent stream as passes through the park site.
Small Farmhouse
Small Farmhouse. Click to expand.
Near the center of Furnace Run Park is a second 1-1/2 story farmhouse. Surrounded by a small lawn and meadows. The house has electric and municipal water services.
Small Farm Pond
Small Farm Pond. Click to expand.
A small pond near the small farmhouse and adjacent meadows, this waterbody is fitted with a dry hydrant for local fire protection.
South Pond
South Pond. Click to expand.
Near Michaux State Forest and surrounded by steep slopes the former gravel pit creates a deep crater lake.
North Leg
North Leg. Click to expand.
Furnace Run passes through the north leg which contains more mature forest lands approaching Michaux State Forest. This portion of the park land makes a connection to the closed portion of Lindsay Lot Road at it enters the state forest.
South Leg
South Leg. Click to expand.
Emergent woodlands cover the south leg which leads towards a precipitous slope in Michaux State Forest. The area was likely deforested to support charcoal making.
Dry Pit Area
Dry Pit Area. Click to expand.
A bowl was created by the mining activity in the western corner of Furnace Run park creating a large level area surround by a steep slope.
Lindsay Lot Road Gateway
The main park entrance at Lindsay Lot Road includes a large open meadow area.
Large Farmhouse
Two-Story farmhouse with large open lawns and several existing agricultural buildings near the main Lindsay Lot Road entrance. The house is in good condition and has electric and municipal water services.
Small Barn
Near the house, frame building with concrete floor.
Small Garden Shed
Seasonal Ponds
A complex of small seasonal ponds in the low floodplains between Furnace Run and Shirley Run.
North Pond
This quarry pond covers a slightly larger area in the northeast corner of Furnace Run Park. It is surrounded by gradually to gently sloping shorelines and open gently sloping meadows.
Water Easement
A municipal water line was installed in a 20' wide easement that parallels Lindsay Lot Road through the site. The North Pond is visible to the right.,
Open Fields and Meadows
Open fields cover nearly one third of the Furnace Run Park acreage between the large and small farmhouses. South Mountain looms to the left.
Furnace Run
Furnace Run is a seasonal waterbody that becomes an intermittent stream as passes through the park site.
Small Farmhouse
Near the center of Furnace Run Park is a second 1-1/2 story farmhouse. Surrounded by a small lawn and meadows. The house has electric and municipal water services.
Small Farm Pond
A small pond near the small farmhouse and adjacent meadows, this waterbody is fitted with a dry hydrant for local fire protection.
South Pond
Near Michaux State Forest and surrounded by steep slopes the former gravel pit creates a deep crater lake.
North Leg
Furnace Run passes through the north leg which contains more mature forest lands approaching Michaux State Forest. This portion of the park land makes a connection to the closed portion of Lindsay Lot Road at it enters the state forest.
South Leg
Emergent woodlands cover the south leg which leads towards a precipitous slope in Michaux State Forest. The area was likely deforested to support charcoal making.
Dry Pit Area
A bowl was created by the mining activity in the western corner of Furnace Run park creating a large level area surround by a steep slope.
Now that you have taken a tour...here is how it looks from above
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