Buffalo roam ... This is a gigantic buffalo farm just over the PA stateline. It is so cute to see those little ones (not so little when born) roaming amongst these gigantic relatives. Yesterday I mentioned we were 'killing time' for an antique shop to open ... this is a continuation of that beautiful peaceful countryside Sunday drive to pick up feedsacks in Shrewsbury.
Should you ever come to PA you need to visit Shrewsbury, PA. The old buildings on the main street are beautiful old structures, now shops. Our favorite is Debbie's shop, Serendipity Antiques on the main street 4-corners. You can view the sdiewalk sale Debbie was having when we were there ... oh, the things that you may find when Debbie has this sale. A couple of the items we found will be used for a giveaway soon. There is another large antique mall, also, as well as many little shops. It is great fun to look/find that special 'something' or just browse the treasures.
HISTORY ~ This township was formed in 1804. It is named for Shrewsbury Township, New Jersey. Some of the first settlers, The Little & Bennett families, migrated to Lycoming County from New Jersey & wanted their new home to have the same name as their old home. Peter Corson, also from New Jersey was one of the first settlers to establish a home in the area & he was quite successful. Corson & his wife had 5 sons & 3 daughters & within less than 100 years they had descendants that were numbered by the hundred.
In the late 1800s, Highland Lake, in the northern part of Shrewsbury Township was popular summer vacation destination. There were three large hotels on the lake as well as several summer cottages. The cottage holders included Pennsylvanians from as far away as Philadelphia which is approximately 100 mi (160 km) southwest of Shrewsbury Township.
Industry and farming are & always have been very limited in Shrewsbury Township. It is a very mountainous area. The population as of the 2000 census has declined to 433 residents from 570 at the census of 1890.
That countryside looks so beautiful. I would love to visit there one day... Bisous... Julie Marie
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful outing. I enlarge the sidewalk sale but wanted to be closer. Texas is just too far away ;-(
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the table I posted from Country Living website. It caught my eye immediately and I also thought it was warm and inviting.
Now I'm off to visit 3d day...
I just love your picture tour. How I would love to visit PA and the antique shops.
ReplyDeleteMarydon - what a beautiful place to visit. I love the old quaint places that hold so much history. I can just imagine the town folk - ladies in the long dresses and even worked in their dresses and the men in the suits walking about town.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see all of the stuff at the sidewalk sale.
Thanks for taking us on your journey. Have a wonderful day. Can't wait to see what you have next for us.
Beautiful photos! Such a lovely area and I enjoyed reading the history as well.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures and interesting history too.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great little road trip for the day!!!!
Loved those pics!!!
hugs,
jamie
Sounds like a great place to shop! I really meant to take some trips this summer to quaint little towns for a little antique shopping, but only went once to Indiana - found some great stuff though. Maybe I can get to PA sometime.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great place to visit. Lovely pictures, have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! We drive through the eastern part of PA quite frequently (4 or so times a year). It is so pretty in the mountains. My favorite is Wilkes Barre.
ReplyDeleteMy heart did a little flutter when I saw the picutres. I have always been drawn to this area. I am hoping soon (3 years soon anyway)to take a driving trip through all of these states in the east and on up to New England. If there is such a thing as reincarnation then I swear I lived in the New England area, or at least in the vicinity in another life because whenever I see pictures or hear stories about this area I feel this unexplainable deep connection.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying our little trip. Keep those photos coming.
ReplyDeletePat
What a beautiful and scenic place Marydon!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your kind support and encouragement on my last post. It means so much more to me than I can even express here. The salt suggestion were wonderful. I'm doing better today.
~Blessings my friend, ~Melissa :)
Oh wow to see a buffalo, I tried remember lol, the darn things were hiding :0) I love the horses they are magnificant creatures. I was born in the year of the horse, and they say I am wild and free, and dont like to be tied down lol. Well horses may like to run free, but I do love being married :0) I do run around with errands all day, I wonder if thats what they meant? Oh well, I think that is why I am connected to horses. They are beautiful. I hope you are doing well this afternoon dear Marydon.
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Heidi
Gorgeous area, Marydon. Strange that the town population has dwindled so much. It is such a pretty area. My hometown has about 5000 people in it (southwest Virginia) --but it has remained about that number for many years. I love little towns like Shrewsbury, PA. I'll bet those little shops are just incredible.
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Betsy
Just lovely, MD! Wonder why the population has gone down? Oklahoma has town like this but nothing that I can recall that is THIS gorgeous!
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Love, Rebecca
Beautiful property!
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are beautiful. How wonderful to live in a place like that.
ReplyDeleteWendy
When I first say this post, I thought you were visiting Kansas!!! As Home on the Range is our State song! We live near a buffalo preserve that the kids LOVE to go visit!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures of the little town are awesome, it's about the size of our little place:)
Thanks for faithfully dropping in!
Blessings,
Gayly
On of my great desires is to make it to your part of the world. I dearly would love to visit there. So many interesting and lovely things to enjoy. Happy you stopped by my place.
ReplyDeleteSounds so wonderful. Love the barn and church pics! :O)
ReplyDeleteOh, just love small, quaint towns, with their antique-lined streets.
ReplyDeleteBuffalo....we have a buffalo farm here too, I remember seeing the sign on the gate saying " If you think it only takes a minute to cross the field, think twice the buffalo can do it in 59 seconds".
I want to just slip into that picture set!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
I soooo Love small towns and those pictures.....Ahhhh How can you not want to be there.
Can you e-mail me I have a question for you.
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