Diefenderfer Tract
This land was donated to the County for use as a park or farmer education site and was formally
accepted by County Council in September 2008. The property is comprised of two
parcels separated by a UGI right-of-way on the north side, where a local trail
(conceptual) is aligned. Currently the land is leased for farming, except for a
one-acre community garden with 26 plots in the southeast corner of the property.
Location: Hanover Township
Open: Sunrise to sunset.
Activities: Community gardening
Amenities: 26 community garden plots, each 405 square feet in size, available by reservation.
Watershed: Monocacy Creek
Directions: Hanoverville and Jacksonville roads.
GPS Coordinates: 40.682612, -75.409518
Area: 33 Acres
Owned by: Northampton County
Pets: Must be on a leash less than six feet in length.
Historical Interest
- Each community garden plot is about 15’x27’ or about 405 square feet.
- Community garden plots are available to the public free of charge by reservation. Call (610)829-6404 to reserve a garden plot.
- In 2017, Diefenderfer Tract gardeners donated just under 260 pounds of fresh produce to Second Harvest Food Bank
Environmental Features: One acre community garden adjacent to 32 acres of farmland, which is located within an Agricultural Security Area.