Birmingham Township, Pa. – Community members are asked to roll up their sleeves Sunday, September 7th, 8 a.m. To get one of the most historical landscapes of Chester County: Birmingham HillThe high floor, which played a crucial role in the Battle of Brandywine in 1777.
The recreation, park and open space committee The township is looking for volunteers Repair divided shiny and clear storm waste along the way. Volunteers should plan to meet Meetinghouse Road between the Birmingham Road and the Creek Road.
Split shiny scenes – sometimes referred to as “worm fences” – is more than a rustic accent in Brandywine Valley. For early settlers, these zigzaging wooden rails marked the ownership limits, kept the cattle in chess and could be built quickly without nails or metal hardware. During the War of Independence, such fences even shaped troop movements across fields and streets.
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Every rail replaces and every branch helps us combine us with the past, “said an event organizer when announcing the working day.” Volunteer work not only makes the residents a maintenance. They help to rebuild the story in a landscape that still looks a lot like in the 18th century. “
Birmingham Hill is still one of the most important locations of the War of Independence in the region and offers views and terrain that have changed little since General George Washington armed forces to stop British progress more than two centuries ago. Today, the area is accessible to the public, with paths and interpretive signage that invite visitors to think about both its natural beauty and its role in the establishment of the nation.
Volunteers are encouraged to bring Work gloves, robust shoes and the willingness to get your hands dirty. The project is expected to take several hours, but helpers are cordially invited to participate as much time as possible.
For more information, the residents can contact them Birmingham Township Recreation, Parks and Open Space Committee through the community's office.
The fact box of the publisher: Split Rail Fascing in Brandywine Valley
Only a few sights are just as closely connected to the Brandywine Valley as the zigzaging lines of Split rail fences that wind over fields and historical sites. These fences were more than decorative and were once an integral part of colonial life – and they remain powerful symbols for the region's revolutionary legacy.
Practical uses in colonial times
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Ownership limits: Fences and reduced disputes marked with formal surveys.
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Livestock control: The rails kept animals in (and out), crucial for survival in an agricultural economy.
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Nail -free construction: Referred to as “worm fences”, the design was based on stacked rails and did not require hardware, so that settlers are easy with limited resources.
Built from the country itself
The rails were divided by local wood such as oak, chestnuts and pines so that farmers quickly build fences with simple hand tools while adapting to robust terrain.
Role in the revolution
When the Battle of Brandywine raged in 1777, shiny fines lined the streets and fields, formed troop movements and offer covers in important battles.
Today's symbolism
From Birmingham Hill to Sandy Hollow, split rails are deliberately maintained in order to cause the landscape from the 18th century. They remind the visitors that these surviving fields once fought in the fight for independence.
“Every fence rail reminds both the farmers who first built this country, as well as the soldiers who fought over it,” the personalities note.
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