Haddam Island State Park

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Haddam Island State Park
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location Haddam , Middlesex County , USA
surface 0.06 km 2
Geographical location 41 ° 30 '  N , 72 ° 31'  W Coordinates: 41 ° 29 '30 "  N , 72 ° 31' 2"  W
Haddam Island State Park (Connecticut)
Haddam Island State Park
Setup date 1944
administration Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut State
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Haddam Island State Park is an uncultivated island with an area of ​​14 acres (6 hectares). It is located in the lower Connecticut River in the US state of Connecticut in the area of ​​the Haddam community . Originally it belonged to the Wangunk tribal area . The island came to the English colonists through a land sale in May 1662, along with 390 km² (150 sqmi) . In the 19th century the island was used for fishing and as a grazing area. It became a popular destination in the early 20th century, and in 1944 the State of Connecticut acquired the area and established a state park .

history

The English settlers of the Connecticut Colony originally named the island Thirty Mile Island because they mistakenly thought the island was 30 mi north of the estuary and so the settlement was also called Thirty Mile Island Plantation . In May 1662 the settlers acquired the land with 390 km² from the Wangunk for 30 coats. However, the Indians reserved a right to use the island. Records show that the Wangunk made another land sale in 1672, and the remaining parcels were sold between 1765 and 1769.

By the late 18th century, the island was an important fishing ground on the Connecticut River. Around 1819 the island was covered with an area of ​​18 acres (7.3 hectares) and was expected to enlarge as a pier 90 rods north of the island was built, which actually promoted silting at the north end of the island. The island is currently surveyed 14 acres. In the 19th century, two fishing companies used the island and maintained piers. In addition, the island was used as pasture and for growing corn. In the late 19th century, the area was probably dredged regularly . Then the island became a popular destination, and it finally became a state park in 1944. Legend has it that Captain Kidd buried treasure on the island.

Freetime activities

Haddam Island State Park is a popular resting place for many species of birds. Scientific bird ringing and research have also been carried out on the island . It is also possible to go boating and fishing. However, the north side of the island is fragile and cannot be approached and there is a large population of poison ivy on the island . The closest access is Haddam Meadows State Park's jetty , which has restrooms and parking.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)
  3. ↑ a b c d Parks: Haddam Island State Park . The Haddam Historical Society. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ a b Gleysteen, Will: Haddam Iceland and the Wangunk Tribe . In: Trinity Banter . Trinity College. May 4, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  5. ^ Jillian Burkett: "Compilation of Wangunk Land Records" . Trinity Banter . Trinity College. May 2014.
  6. ↑ Field, David Dudley: A Statistical Account of the County of Middlesex, in Connecticut . Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, Middletown, Connecticut 1819.
  7. ↑ United States Congressional serial set, Issue 4280 . Washington Government Printing Office, 1901, p. 1168.
  8. ↑ a b Leary, Joseph: A Shared Landscape: A Guide & History of Connecticut's State Parks & Forests . Friends of the Connecticut State Parks, Inc., 2004, ISBN 0974662909 , p. 80.
  9. ^ Haddam Island State Park . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  10. ^ Haddam Meadows Boat Launch (Connecticut River): Haddam . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

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