Leo's Landing

Leo's Landing (HM2FPP)

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N 42° 7.604', W 80° 8.727'

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From Boats to Birds
This small sandpit, encompassing 18 acres of wetlands, is known today as Leo's Landing. Historically, it was known as the West Boat Livery. Leo Hess and others operated the West Boat Livery and docks here from 1938 until the 1960's. This livery served the public as a boating mooring and boat rental. The only visible remnants of the livery are a few pilings from the boat landings.

Though the recreational use of this area has changed, visitors still enjoy this site for its ecological diversity. Today, this area is classified as an Environmentally Sensitive Area. It serves as a critical habitat for migrating birds, like the marsh wren. Leo's Landing is also home to the plant species of special concern, such as the silverweed and river bulrush.

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sandspit: a point of sandy deposit built up into a landform which projects into a body of water.

Trail Tip
Scan the wetland edges with binoculars to see wading birds.
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HM NumberHM2FPP
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Placed ByPennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 570631 N 4664200
Decimal Degrees42.12673333, -80.14545000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 7.604', W 80° 8.727'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 7' 36.24" N, 80° 8' 43.62" W
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