Devil's Hopyard State Park
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Devil's Hopyard State Park
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 Chapman Falls on the Eightmile River |
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| location | East Haddam , Middlesex County (Connecticut) (USA) | |
| surface | 405 ha | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 29 ′ N , 72 ° 21 ′ W | |
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| Setup date | 1919 | |
| administration | Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, State of Connecticut | |
Devil's Hopyard State Park is a state park in the area of East Haddam , Connecticut with the Chapman Falls on the Eightmile River . The park covers approximately 405 hectares and offers opportunities for hiking, fishing, biking, bird watching, picnicking, camping and youth camping.
Surname
Prior to 1800 there was a malt house on the Eightmile River at Malt House Brook on George Griffin's farm. The malting was given up before 1814 . Until then there was probably also a small hop cultivation . It is possible that the - undetectable - name "Dibble" of a landowner was made into a "Devil". Another version claims that the so-called "potholes", circular erosion holes in the rock layers in the river, are imprints of the devil's hooves.
The associated legends are reported on information boards in the park.
history
In 1775 , the Sons of Liberty attacked a mill operated by pro-British loyalists on the site. Part of the broken millstone was found in 2002 at the foot of the falls.
The park's waterfalls drifted into the 189 "Beebe's Mills" (named after the owner). The area was acquired in 1919 to counter deforestation in the area.
On March 26, 2012 , a major forest fire broke out. Fire departments from 14 cities fought against the fire. More than 20 hectares of forest were destroyed. The cause of the fire was possibly hikers.
Attractions
The most important sight are the Chapman Falls , which fall over 18 m deep over entire layers of mica schist . This rock belongs to the New Scotland Formation . Vista Point at the end of the blue trail is a cliff that towers up to 53 m above the Eightmile River. There is also the mini falls and three historic bridges, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
nature
The park is a retreat for a whole range of animals, deer , various amphibians , turtles , fish, fishermen and many protected bird species. The Muddy Brook is a right and eastern tributary of the Eightmile river.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Devil's Hopyard State Park . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- ^ Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee: State Parks and Forests: Funding . Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ Adam Bowles: Uncovering a Millstone Who-Done-It . In: New York Times , January 25, 2004. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ↑ Ask The Courant . The Courant. January 29, 2001.
- ^ Judy Benson: Devil's Hopyard State Park charred by fire; trails closed for now , TheDay.com.
- ^ William, Dahlem, Liz, Hanrahan, Ryan Smith: Dry conditions cause more brush fires , NBC Connecticut. March 28, 2012.
Web links
- Devil's Hopyard State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection