A couple of months ago, I took a walk through John's Woods Preserve, located just west of Weymouth Furnace. I pass by it often and decided it would be a nice spot for a short hike. Named after John Henry Trescher, the area features some interesting elevation changes and easy-to-find geocaches. I think I even spotted some hemlock trees, though I could be mistaken.
The preserve is full of ruins, which I assume are remnants of the village and the requisite buildings for industry. I’ve read somewhere that there was a mansion in the area associated with the Richards family, in addition to the Astion manse. Has anyone else wandered through these woods and is there any evidence of a mansion ever existing on this land?
The preserve is full of ruins, which I assume are remnants of the village and the requisite buildings for industry. I’ve read somewhere that there was a mansion in the area associated with the Richards family, in addition to the Astion manse. Has anyone else wandered through these woods and is there any evidence of a mansion ever existing on this land?
