Place

Brown's Farm Trail Stop 10: The Stone Wall

A line of stones in a forest clearing, covered in plant growth.
What used to be a farm boundary, now serves as habitat.

NPS Photo/Conrad Provan

Quick Facts
What remains of the farm boundaries of the Brown Family's homestead has gradually been reclaimed by the forest. The stone walls, made from Catoctin Greenstone (Metabasalt), now act as shelter for chipmunks, insects, spiders, and snakes. 

Catoctin Mountain Park

Last updated: April 30, 2021