Cherry Hill Barrens

Description

Cherry Hill Barrens was known for its minerals from a very early date. William Holland (d. 1732), of Anne Arundel County apparently began mining there, and the plateau on which it sits became known as "Mine Old Fields". Iron mined here supplied the La Grange Furnace at Rocks. The tract was bought in 1935 by Habonim Dror to found Camp Moshava, which still operates today. Two grassland openings have been kept open by a small team of volunteers.

Mining

Mining activity here was very early but obscure. Pits were dug for magnetite on the edge of the serpentine. A small chromite mine, as well as placer activity, existed here.

Visiting

The barrens is on the grounds of Camp Moshava and should not be visited without permission from the camp.