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S PA 7. Periglacial Marsh. Acreage: About 750. 



> Location: Chester County; Wagontown and Elverson quadrangles; 2 miles N of 



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Glenmoore and just north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike; reached via Rt. 401 



Description: One of the best marshes in southeastern Pennsylvania. It is the 

 remnant of a periglacial lake and is the headwaters of Marsh Creek. The marsh 

 serves as a breeding ground for Mallards, Black Duck, and Wood Duck, with 

 Pintails, scaup, Shovellers, and geese present in season. 



Encroachments: The edge is threatened by an expansion of the Turnpike and 

 also by future residential development. 



Ownership: Rev. and Mrs. Leon Shearer, Rt. LI, Glenmoore, Pa. and Mr. C. B. 

 Moore. 



Data source: TNC. 



Other knowledgeable persons: Dr. Ruth Patrick, Academy of Natural Sciences 

 of Philadelphia, 19th St. and Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103; Dr. Murray 

 Shelgrin, Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Rock, Pa. 16057. 



