Probably the most spectacular view of the river gorge and falls is from Inspiration Point, located about 1/2 mi south from the Visitor Center. Walking upstream (toward the falls) you will encounter a large boulder upon which is found a plaque with an excerpt from a poem by Sarah Evans Letchworth. Sarah was the mother of Pierre Edson Letchworth who died in 1991 and is buried in California where one branch of the Letchworth Family lives. Pierre visited the park when possible on trips east and personally placed his mother's name plate at the corner of the Plaque on one such visit c. 1988. Pierre's daughter Sally and her brother Peter live in California, but still visit the Park on occasion, and arranged the donation to the Park of the portrait of their Great Grandmother, Katharine Edson Letchworth that hangs in the museum. Katharine was the wife of Josiah, one of William Pryor Letchworth's brothers, and the mother in law of Sarah. Her complete poem* follows:

* from "A Sketch of William Pryor Letchworth and Glen Iris" by Sherman Peer

Tom Breslin