Camp Columbia State Park / State Forest

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Camp Columbia State Park / State Forest
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location Morris , Litchfield County , USA
surface 2.43 km 2
Geographical location 41 ° 41 ′  N , 73 ° 13 ′  W Coordinates: 41 ° 40 ′ 37 "  N , 73 ° 13 ′ 26"  W
Camp Columbia State Park / State Forest (Connecticut)
Camp Columbia State Park / State Forest
Setup date 2004
administration Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut State
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Camp Columbia State Park / State Forest is a state forest , with a state park as a recreational area, in the US state of Connecticut in the area of ​​the community of Morris in Litchfield County . The area was formerly the agricultural campus of Columbia University's engineering faculty . Most of the property has been designated as a state forest. Part of the area on the shores of Bantam Lake with the former university buildings has been defined as a State Historic Park .

geography

The park borders with its northern part, north of the 109 on the south bank of the Bantam Lake . The State Historic Park is located there . It extends over an area of ​​4 hectares. A strip of land stretches to the south, where south of the 109 the largest parcel of the State Forest extends with a total of 239 hectares (591 acres). Immediately adjacent is the Awosting for Boys camp . Further north on the shores of Bantam Lake is the No Mans Land Swamp . The area is about 300 m above sea level . The closest stat park is Mount Tom State Park , approximately 3 miles west. Large areas in the immediate vicinity are protected areas of the White Memorial Foundation .

history

The area was mainly agricultural area until 1903. Then it was acquired by Columbia University to give geodesy students the opportunity to do practical field tests during the holidays. The camp was then used until 1983. During the Second World War , military training exercises were held on the premises for students preparing for career as an officer . Military exercises included combat exercises with real ammunition and digging trenches . Remnants of these trenches can still be made out today. Dwight D. Eisenhower was one of the famous people who visited the site , who was probably there as a hunting guest.

In 2000, the State of Connecticut acquired the land from the university and declared it a Camp Columbia State Forest and State Historic Park in 2004 .

free time activities

There are over 5 km (3 mile) of hiking trails in the park and mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing are all permitted. There are also good bird watching opportunities and hunting is permitted in the State Forest grounds.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)
  3. ^ Camp Columbia State Park / State Forest . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. ^ Clues for Camp Columbia State Forest . In: Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. November 2, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  5. ^ US Geological Survey. The National Map
  6. ^ A b Forest Management Plan: Camp Columbia State Forest and State Historic Park . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. December 11, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2015.

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