{
  "id": 15929713,
  "title": "Pennsylvania park grew from land once bought for as little as 18 cents an acre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/pennsylvania-park-grew-from-land-once-bought-for-as-little-as-18",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T18:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1902-pennsylvania-began-buying-nearly-treeless-fire-damaged-land-for-just-18-cents-to-2-an-acre-decades-of-replanting-added-more-than-a-million-trees-and-helped-build-promised-land-state-park/articleshow/135065188.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Promised Land State Park, a forested retreat in Pennsylvania, grew from land once purchased for as little as 18 cents per acre in the early 1900s. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acquired the land between 1902 and 1904 to address the damage caused by extensive logging. Over the following decades, the area was replanted with more than a million trees, including a significant contribution of over a million trees by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. The park, now a beloved destination, showcases the transformation from a nearly barren landscape to a thriving forest and outdoor recreation area, demonstrating the impact of restoration and conservation efforts.",
  "summary": "Promised Land State Park in Pennsylvania originated from the acquisition of fire-damaged land between 1902 and 1904. Through dedicated efforts by the Civilian Conservation Corps, over a million trees were planted, transforming the landscape into a beautiful forested area. Recreation facilities were developed to enhance visitors' enjoyment, although the park faced hurdles like a tornado in 1998.",
  "key_points": [
    "Promised Land State Park grew from land bought for 18 cents per acre in early 1900s.",
    "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acquired land 1902-1904 to address logging damage.",
    "Civilian Conservation Corps planted over a million trees during Great Depression."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}