History


The Irishtown Gap Hollow Story – An Investigation into Irishtown Gap Hollow located in the western portion of Kings Gap State Park. Includes a link to Amanda Telep’s graduate thesis on the small mill settlement of Irishtown, followed by a Q&A with Ms. Telep, a trained archeologist.

Frank Masland River Journey Diary – Masland’s personal journal from his 1949 rafting trip on the Colorado river. Frank’s rafting trips not only opened his eyes to the healing powers of nature, they also gave his life new meaning and purpose, inspiring him to become a passionate advocate for nature preservation.

Frank Masland Jr: Industrialist, Preservationist, Visionary – Learn about the life and career of Frank Masland Jr, drawing on information from a 2024 biography. Frank transferred the Kings Gap property to the state of Pennsylvania in the early 1970s, at which time it became a state park and Environmental Education Center.

1952 Kings Gap Brochure – Introduction by Frank Masland, the industrialist and adventurer who purchased the mansion in 1951 and transferred it to the state of Pennsylvania in the early 1970s. Includes first-hand account of how the mansion was redecorated in 1951.

Three Babes in the Woods Murder Mystery – Three girls were murdered in 1934 and dumped in the woods not far from the Cameron mansion.

Kings Gap essay written by a high school student in 1951 for the annual Lamberton High School essay contest.

Fire on the Mountain – May, 1909 fire threatens the mansion.

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