Joseph T. Rothrock

Conservationist, father of the State Forest idea in Pennsylvania, lived in this house from 1876 until his death in 1922. He pioneered in the development of forest fire control, reforestation, and scientific forestry.

Marker is at the intersection of N. Church Street and W. Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south on N. Church Street.

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