Machimoodus State Park

	Machimoodus State Park
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location	East Haddam , Middlesex County , USA
surface	1.21 km 2
Geographical location	41 ° 30 ′ N , 72 ° 29 ′ W Coordinates: 41 ° 29 ′ 42 " N , 72 ° 28 ′ 48" W
Setup date	1998
administration	Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut State

Machimoodus State Park is a state park in the US state of Connecticut in the area of the village of Moodus in the township of East Haddam .

geography

The former Echo Farm was acquired by the state in 1998 for US $ 2.1 million to preserve the valuable habitats. On the 121 ha (300 acre) the landscape alternates between meadows and woodland. There are several small lakes on the park area, the Salmon River borders the park to the southeast with the Salmon River Cove in the south. There the Moodus River flows into the Salmon River. To the north is the Sunrise Resort State Park , which was only established in 2008. The highest point in the park is Mount Tom at 96 m (314 ft) above sea level .

Surname

The name "Machimoodus" goes back to the Indian tribes that lived in the area. They heard strange noises and therefore named the area as "the place of bad noises". In 1981, geologists stated that "micro-earthquakes" occur constantly. A cave apparently amplifies the noises and makes them audible in the environment.

free time activities

There are opportunities for hiking, fishing, and picnicking in the park. The park is on the migration route of many migratory birds. Therefore, it is also a popular bird watching destination.

Individual evidence

^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
^ State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)
^ Ask the Courant . In: Hartford Courant , January 19, 2004. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
^ Diane Church: Sunrise Resort bought by state, open to public . In: The Middletown Press , January 3, 2009. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012 Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved May 15, 2013. @1@ 2

^ Machimoodus State Park . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 15, 2013.

Web links

Machimoodus State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Machimoodus State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Information page on Americasstateparks.org

[1] Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.

[2] State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)

[3] Ask the Courant . In: Hartford Courant , January 19, 2004. Retrieved May 15, 2013.

[4] Diane Church: Sunrise Resort bought by state, open to public . In: The Middletown Press , January 3, 2009. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012 Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved May 15, 2013. @1@ 2

[DEEP-5] Machimoodus State Park . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 15, 2013.