Journey to the Falls…
Acquiring a Homestead
Part One – Of Land, Stone, and Opportunity Harm Jan Huidekoper: Agent Turned Landowner In our 2022 blog “Early Surveys of Erie County,” we described how Erie County was surveyed and developed, with much of it initially owned by the Holland Land Company. One of Holland Land’s most influential agents was Harm Jan Huidekoper (1776-1854.)…
In Search of Stone, Lots of Stone
The Inexorable Lure of Howard Falls Background In earlier blogs, we explored a variety of subjects related to Howard Falls, the surrounding landscape, and the people of the area. The Portage Escarpment Formation of the Falls Run Gorge Early Surveys of Erie County The Invisible Lines of Early Surveys through the Wilderness The History of…
When the Falls Runs Low
The Seasonal Rhythm of Howard Falls This August has had unusually wet periods (as well as dry ones) in Erie County, and Howard Falls has certainly shown it. Those heavy rains sent the waters of Falls Run surging over the brink, scenes more reminiscent of spring than late summer, when the waterfall is typically at…
Tsuga Canadensis
Background In our 2021 blog “Old Growth Forests,” we discussed how, here in Northwestern PA, the predominant trees in our forest at Howard Falls are Eastern Hemlock, hard and soft maple, red and white oak, cucumber magnolia, white ash, American beech, white pine, and a multitude of less common species. Sheltered from severe weather by…
Thomas Howard – Part Two
Summary of Part One – The Family That Stopped at the Falls In Part One, we began the story of Thomas Howard by tracing his family’s roots back to Grafton, Vermont, where the descendants of Ziba and Mary (Stickney) Howard formed one branch of the extended Howard family. Through a combination of traditional genealogical research…
Thomas Howard – Part One
Part One – The Family That Stopped at the Falls In the late 1850s, a branch of the Howard family bound for the Iowa frontier unexpectedly stopped at Howard Falls for several years. What began as a temporary pause along America’s westward migration would eventually end in tragedy on the Iowa prairie. In previous blogs,…
Erie County Sportsmen’s League Game Farm At Howard Falls – Chapter Four
Nestled in the countryside of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Howard Falls holds a rich history that intertwines natural beauty, community, and conservation. One particularly remarkable chapter in its story began in the late 1930s, when the property briefly served as the site of the Erie County Sportsmen’s League Game Farm. Chapters One to Three Summary: How…
Erie County Sportsmen’s League Game Farm At Howard Falls – Chapter Three
Nestled in the countryside of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Howard Falls holds a rich history that intertwines natural beauty, community, and conservation. One particularly remarkable chapter in its story began in the late 1930s, when the property briefly served as the site of the Erie County Sportsman’s League Game Farm. Chapters One and Two Summary: How…
Erie County Sportsmen’s League Game Farm At Howard Falls – Chapter Two
Nestled in the countryside of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Howard Falls holds a rich history that intertwines natural beauty, community, and conservation. One particularly remarkable chapter in its story began in the late 1930s, when the property briefly served as the site of the Erie County Sportsman’s League Game Farm. Chapter One Summary: How the Game…
Erie County Sportsmen’s League Game Farm At Howard Falls – Chapter One
Nestled in the countryside of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Howard Falls holds a rich history that intertwines natural beauty, community, and conservation. One particularly remarkable chapter in its story began in the late 1930s, when the property briefly served as the site of the Erie County Sportsman’s League Game Farm. Chapter One: How the Game Farm…
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Howard Falls in the News
1996 Ohio Journal of Science: Fossil Fishes (Arthrodira and Acanthodida) from the Upper Devonian Chadakoin Formation of Erie County, Pennsylvania
August 2016 Edinboro University Magazine: Howard Falls Opens Window to the Past
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