Carbaugh Run Natural Area

Carbaugh Run Natural Area is a 780-acre (320 ha) protected area in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Michaux State Forest.^[1][2]

Carbaugh Run Natural Area
An old sign at Carbaugh Run Natural Area, which has since been renamed
Location within Pennsylvania
Location	Adams County, Pennsylvania
Nearest town	Fayetteville
Coordinates	39°53′24″N 77°26′51″W
Area	780 acres (320 ha)

Description

The Natural Area was established to protect a Native American archeological site, and it is also a designated Reptile and Amphibian Protection Area.^[1] The area is rich in the mineral rhyolite, which has been used by Native Americans to make tools for more than 12,000 years.^[2] The area is a site of ongoing research by archeologists.^[3]