Morosini Reserve - Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA
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N 40° 25.493 W 079° 34.908
17T E 620305 N 4475882
This silo once held grain for the Morosini Dairy Farm. Located on the Morosini Preserve, part of the Westmorland Conservancy.
Waymark Code: WM15CRW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2021
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The Silo is constructed of concrete with a metal roof. It is no longer used to store grain. Most of the farm was donated to the Westmoreland Conservancy in 2012. From the condition of this silo and other ruins around the area, the farm had not been worked in many years.
"Westmoreland Conservancy was approached in 2012 about protecting the Morosini Farm. The property was very different from the sloped, densely wooded properties that had been acquired in the past. This area had been farmed since before the Civil War, so it is largely open, rolling fields divided by strips of woodlands. The donor, Aldene Morosini, wanted to honor her late husband’s wishes to protect the property, and was very happy to know that it could be accomplished. She left the property as a beneficial gift in her will.
The 183-acre Morosini Reserve is home to the Universal Pedestrian Trail: a 2000’ long surfaced trail allowing those with mobility issues to enjoy a walk out to the pond. It is also the site of several Boy Scout Eagle projects and high school community service projects." Link