SUSTAINABLE PLACES
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Pennypacker
Mills
Perkiomen Trail
Perkiomen Creek
East Branch
Perkiomen Creek
SKIPPACK PIKE
GRAVEL PIKE
MYERS RD
TOWNSHIP LINE
RD
STATE GAME FARM RD
SCHWENKSVILLE RD
DIEBER RD
HALDEMAN RD
GARGES RD
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Peter Wentz
Farmstead
Zacharias
Creek
SKIPPACK PIKE
VALLEY FORGE RD
MORRIS RD
PA TURNPIKE
NORTHEAST EXT
SCHULTZ RD
WEBER RD
SHEARER RD
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Norristown Farm Park
This park, consisting of 690 acres, is leased from the state
and includes active farm fields, trails, and picnic areas.
Guaranteeing permament protection of the park is critical.
Future improvements or expansions might include:
■■ Expansion of the Whitehall Road parking lot.
■■ Fitness stations along the trail.and trail extensions to
Einstein Hospital and the Norristown Zoo.
■■ Additional land from the Norristown State Hospital.
■■ New uses for buildings with private partners, possibly as
a bed and breakfast or restaurant.
■■ A living educational farm, potentially a Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm.
■■ Refurbishing of the barn wing for community use.
Pennypacker Mills
This historic site, consisting of 181 acres, was the home
of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker. Future
improvements or expansions might include:
■■ Acquisition of land that will connect Pennypacker Mills
with the Spring Mountain Natural Area.
■■ A trail loop to Spring Mountain and Schwenksville.
■■ A connection to the Perkiomen Trail.
PeterWentz Farmstead
This historic site, consisting of 106 acres, is a farmhouse that
was General Washington’s headquarters before and after the
battle of Germantown. Future improvements might include:
■■ A new visitor center on the prior Rothenberger property.
■■ A trail and foot bridge connection to the
Rothenberger property.
■■ Picnic pavilion near parking lot for school groups.
■■ An improved loop trail with a connection to the county
trail system and Worcester’s local trail system.
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Norristown Farm Park
Norristown
StateHospital
SEPTA
Stony Creek
Stony
Creek
WHITEHALL RD
GERMANTOWN PIKE
NORTHWALES
RD
STERIGERE ST
STANBRIDGE ST
MARKLEY ST
JOHNSON
HWY
SWEDE RD
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