Rocks State Park
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The Rocks State Park, originally known as Deer Creek State Park, is a state park
located in Deer Creek Valley near Pylesville
in Harford County, Maryland
. The park, located near the junction of Maryland Routes 24
and 165
is near the Mason-Dixon Line
, and about a one-hour drive from Baltimore
. Until 1958, Rocks State Park was served by the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad at milepost 35.5.
The park has three noncontiguous sections in the Deer Creek Valley. The largest section, home to the park headquarters, is located along Rocks Ridge and is home to the King and Queen's Seat rock formation, a 190 feet (57.9 m) rock outcropping that towers above the banks of Deer Creek. The Falling Branch area is a 67 acre (0.27113962 km²) tract of land located 5 miles (8 km) north of the Rock Ridge section, along the Falling Branch tributary of Deer Creek and is home to Kilgore Falls, the second highest waterfall in Maryland. The Hidden Valley section, located 5 miles (8 km) to the west of the Falling Creek area is a undeveloped area along the banks of Deer Creek, primarily used for fishing.
Both the King and Queen's seat and Kilgore Falls were featured in the movie Tuck Everlasting
.
Also located in the Deer Creek Valley, about a mile from The Rocks State Park is Eden Mill Nature Center
.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
located in Deer Creek Valley near Pylesville
Pylesville, Maryland
Pylesville is an unincorporated community in Harford County, in the Baltimore metro area of the state of Maryland in the United States. Governed at the county level, the area has a population of around 2000. Until 1958, this community was served by the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad at milepost...
in Harford County, Maryland
Harford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
. The park, located near the junction of Maryland Routes 24
Maryland Route 24
Maryland Route 24 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from an entrance to Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood north to the Pennsylvania state line near Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania. MD 24 is the main north–south highway of Harford County...
and 165
Maryland Route 165
Maryland Route 165 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from Baldwin north to the Pennsylvania state line in Cardiff, where the highway continues as Pennsylvania Route 74 . MD 165 passes through western and northern Harford County, where it connects the...
is near the Mason-Dixon Line
Mason-Dixon line
The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
, and about a one-hour drive from Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
. Until 1958, Rocks State Park was served by the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad at milepost 35.5.
The park has three noncontiguous sections in the Deer Creek Valley. The largest section, home to the park headquarters, is located along Rocks Ridge and is home to the King and Queen's Seat rock formation, a 190 feet (57.9 m) rock outcropping that towers above the banks of Deer Creek. The Falling Branch area is a 67 acre (0.27113962 km²) tract of land located 5 miles (8 km) north of the Rock Ridge section, along the Falling Branch tributary of Deer Creek and is home to Kilgore Falls, the second highest waterfall in Maryland. The Hidden Valley section, located 5 miles (8 km) to the west of the Falling Creek area is a undeveloped area along the banks of Deer Creek, primarily used for fishing.
Both the King and Queen's seat and Kilgore Falls were featured in the movie Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting (2002 film)
Tuck Everlasting is a 2002 film based on the children's book of the same title by Natalie Babbitt published in 1975. This Disney version was directed by Jay Russell.- Plot summary :...
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Also located in the Deer Creek Valley, about a mile from The Rocks State Park is Eden Mill Nature Center
Eden Mill Nature Center
-History:The center was a gristmill in the 1800s. The name comes from Father Eden.In 1917, it was made into a power plant by remodeling the dam, as it continued to function as a mill up until 1964. In 1991, Harford County purchased the center with the purpose of converting it into a park....
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