Horse Guard State Park

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Horse Guard State Park
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location Avon , Hartford County , USA
Geographical location 41 ° 48 '  N , 72 ° 52'  W Coordinates: 41 ° 47 '58 "  N , 72 ° 51' 53"  W.
Horse Guard State Park, Connecticut
Horse Guard State Park
Setup date 1964
administration Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut State
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Horse Guard State Park is a state park in the US state of Connecticut in the area of ​​the municipality of Avon .

geography

The park protects the swampy headwaters of Chidsey Brooks and also takes over part of the Pondledge Hills range . The park borders Route 167 (West Avon Drive) to the east . The Juniper Road Open Space connects to the northwest . The area is characterized by a number of community and private parks and recreation areas , such as Fisher Meadow Park on the Farmington River , about 3 km to the east and Found Lake Park , about 1 km to the west.

history

The estate of the Derrin family from the beginning of the 18th century was sold after the family died out to a J. Maxon , who was an enthusiastic sulkie-racing athlete and trained his horses on the premises. In 1954 the area was passed to the Connecticut Horse Guard , who found an optimal training area. In 1964 the land was sold to the State of Connecticut.

Trivia

There is now a clothing brand named after the state park. (Horse Guard State Park Connecticut Apparel).

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Horse Guard State Park . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  3. ^ US Geological Survey. The National Map
  4. ↑ http://connecticutatoz.tumblr.com/post/55471132852/horse-guard-state-park-scenic-reserve

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