Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area

Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area
Relict virgin forest within Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area
Location of Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area in Pennsylvania
LocationSnyder County, Pennsylvania
Nearest townTroxelville
Coordinates40°48′36″N 77°16′59″W / 40.81000°N 77.28306°W / 40.81000; -77.28306
Area500 acres (200 ha)
Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Established1921
Named forSimon Snyder and
Ner Alexander Middleswarth
Governing bodyPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WebsiteSnyder Middleswarth Natural Area
Designated1967

Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area is a 500 acre (202 ha) National Natural Landmark within Bald Eagle State Forest in Spring Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is named for two Pennsylvania politicians from Snyder County: Simon Snyder and Ner Alexander Middleswarth. It was formerly a Pennsylvania state park and was the only one in Snyder County, but lost its state park status in the mid 1990s.

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