| Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52 | |
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| Location | Berks County Lancaster County |
| Nearest town | New Morgan Terre Hill,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°10′45″N75°57′30″W / 40.17917°N 75.95833°W /40.17917; -75.95833 |
| Area | 2,463 acres (997 ha) |
| Elevation | 679 feet (207 m) |
| Max. elevation | 1,038 feet (316 m) |
| Min. elevation | 540 feet (160 m) |
| Owner | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| Website | Pennsylvania State Game Lands |
ThePennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52 arePennsylvania State Game Lands inBerks andLancaster Counties,Pennsylvania that provide the public with providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.
SGL 52 consists of a two parcels located in theBorough ofNew Morgan,Brecknock andCaernarvon Townships inBerks County, and inBrecknock Township inLancaster County. Except for a very small portion of the northeast corner which drains intoHay Creek which is part of theSchuylkill Riverwatershed which flows to theDelaware River, tributaries of the Game Lands are part of theConestoga River watershed which is part of theSusquehanna River watershed. Nearby communities include theBoroughs ofNew Morgan andTerre Hill, as well aspopulated placesAlleghenyville,Beckersville,Bowmansville, Briarwood, Brittany Estates,Churchtown,Fivepointville,Goodville,Joanna,Joanna Furnace,Joanna Heights, Kenneys,Knauers, Maple Grove Park,Morgantown, Pennwood Farms,Plowville, and Union Grove. ThePennsylvania Turnpike passes through the southern portion of SGL 52,Interstate 176 andPennsylvania Route 10 pass just to the east, andPennsylvania Route 23 passes a couple of miles to the south.[1][2]
SGL 52 was entered into theGeographic Names Information System on 2 August 1979 as identification number 1193459, its elevation is listed as 843 feet (257 m). Elevations range from 600 feet (180 m) to 940 feet (290 m). It consists of 2,545 acres (1,030 ha) in three parcels.[3][1]
Hunting and furtaking species includedeer (Odocoileus virginianus),Red fox (Vulpes vulpes),ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus),mink (Neovison vison),rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus),Raccoon (Procyon lotor),squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), andturkey (Meleagris gallopavo). The Game Lands is also managed to benefit non-game species of concern such asScarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea),Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum),Wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina), andBlue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera).[2]
