Larkin State Park Trail
Larkin State Park Trail
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Larkin State Park Trail heading west in Middlebury on November 22, 2015. |
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location | Southbury , Oxford , Middlebury and Naugatuck , New Haven County , USA | |
surface | 0.45 km 2 | |
Geographical location | 41 ° 28 ′ N , 73 ° 12 ′ W | |
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Setup date | 1943 | |
administration | Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut State |
Larkin State Park Trail (also: Larkin State Bridle Trail ) is a state park in the US state of Connecticut in the area of the communities of Southbury , Oxford , Middlebury and Naugatuck .
course
The rail trail follows the route of the former New York and New England Railroad . Today it is preferred as a bridle path ( Bridle Trail used). The trail is 16.6 km (10.3 mi) long; in the east it begins at Whittemore Glen State Park and leads with several arcs to the north in a southwest direction to the Kettletown Road in Southbury. The railway line runs through hilly terrain and crosses a number of rivers and streams. With a 3% incline, the routes were among the steepest gradients in Connecticut. Bodies of water the trail passes include Pigeon Brook with Barbers Pond , Bradley Brook , Long Meadow Pond , Jacks Brook, and Little River .
history
In 1880 the railway line was built by Irish and Italian immigrants. It was in operation until the 1930s. In addition to passenger traffic and freight, milk was mainly transported to the dairy. In 1943, Charles L. Larkin acquired the piece of the railway line that is now a state park. He ordered a bridle path to be set up.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
- ^ State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)
- ^ Larkin State Park Trail . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
Web links
- Larkin State Park Trail Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Larkin State Park Trail Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Information for hikers.
- Description on the Southbury Ward page.
- Information with geospatial data.