Before Centennial Woods was deemed a natural area, human beings used the landscape for other purposes.  I did some first-hand exploration to see what I could find out about the land-use history in my specific spot.  My spot is located on the banks of Centennial Brook.  There is evidence of erosion on the shoreline, which leads me to believe that this place would have been prime land for farming.  The nutrients from the river would likely have flooded onto the land occasionally, enriching the soil to grow crops well.  There are also a lack of very old trees in my spot, which is another clue for farming.  I am also led to believe that there was an apple or crabapple farm or grove nearby at one time because on the walk to my spot, I noticed some crabapple trees, which would be very out of place in an undisturbed forest.