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Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
Stories
 

National parks have many stories to tell about events that happened at or near them in the days before they became parks. Some of those stories appear below.

The Historic Cemetery At St. Paul's Church

The Great Election of 1733

For Whom the Bell Tolls - The story of the bell of St. Paul's Church

The Church and The Law

The Battle of Pell's Point

Hardwood trees and distant hillside coverd with trees.  

Did You Know?
Hardwood trees produced the highest quality and quantity of charcoal to fuel early ironworks. Chestnut was the principal tree of the forest surrounding Hopewell Furnace, and along with Oak, Hickory, Maple and Walnut trees, were harvested by the thousands each year to fuel the furnace.

Last Updated: July 31, 2009 at 10:11 EST