Remarkable old orchard in Bear Creek Township! Ancient trees, giant apples and peaches in Mr. N. D. McManus' orchard. The trees were said to have been planted in the 1700s. We wonder if any of their offspring could remain?
Does anyone know where the McManus orchard was located? The 1870 map in the comments below shows some McManus property in Bear Creek.
From the 31 Jul 1884 Chatham Record.
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