Denton Powell rides on his tractor at Powell Farm in 2020, one year before his death. The township has been gifted Powell’s farm for preservation as a historical site, educational center and active farm. Submitted Photo

CRANBERRY TWP — Township supervisors unanimously approved acquisition of a 150-year-old farm Thursday for preservation as a public agricultural center.

Its approval was met with a resounding round of applause.

"We’re going to take this slowly,“ said supervisor Bruce Hezlep, ”but we have a gem that’s going to be preserved for generations to come.“

The 71-acre farm was owned by resident Denton Powell until his death in 2021. Andy Hack, a lifelong friend of Powell’s and executor of his will, gifted the township with the farm to preserve Powell’s legacy of memory.