Nathan Hale State Forest

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Nathan Hale State Forest
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location Coventry , Tolland County , USA
surface 5.89 km 2
Geographical location 41 ° 46 ′  N , 72 ° 21 ′  W Coordinates: 41 ° 46 ′ 0 ″  N , 72 ° 20 ′ 51 ″  W
Nathan Hale State Forest, Connecticut
Nathan Hale State Forest
Setup date 1946
administration Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut State
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Nathan Hale State Forest is a state forest in the US state of Connecticut in the area of ​​the municipality of Coventry . The site is also home to the historic Nathan Hale Homestead (Deacon Richard Hale House). 57 acres (23 hectares) are used by the Coventry community as a town park ( Creaser Park ).

Surname

The park is named after Nathan Hale , an American spy and freedom hero. In the park area there are historic buildings (Nathan Hale Homestead) that belonged to the freedom fighter's family. George Dudley Seymour , a New Haven lawyer, was intrigued by the story and purchased the first land and buildings in 1914 to keep them open to the public. In 1941 the land passed to the state. Creaser Park was originally a dairy farm. It was later used as a venue for youth camps and named after a long-term groundskeeper.

geography

The State Forest covers a total of 1,500 acres (589 hectares). While the forest adjoins the Coventry community to the west, Wangumbaug Lake forms the eastern boundary of the community. The Skungamauk River is the dividing line between Creaser Park and the actual State Forest. In Creaser Park the Hemlock Brook flows to it from the right and north . It crosses the park in the northern section and flows east to west to the Hop River . The Hop River itself soon turns east and south of the park takes in Bear Swamp Brook and Rufus Brook , which flow south from the forest. The Hop River State Park Trail also runs in the Hop River valley . The highest peaks in the park rise west of the Bear Swamp to 188 m (620 ft) above sea level . The area which Seymour originally acquired is marked by hemlocks and white cypress trees being planted along the borders .

Freetime activities

Creaser Park, in particular, is a popular recreational destination for Coventry residents. there is a well-developed network of hiking trails. There are also opportunities for fishing, hunting, and letterboxing.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)
  3. ↑ Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Nathan Hale State Forest . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ a b Nathan Hale State Forest . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  5. ^ A b Nathan Hale State Forest Management Plan . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  6. ↑ George D. Seymour: Documentary Life of Nathan Hale.
  7. ^ US Geological Survey. The National Map

literature

  • George D. Seymour: Documentary Life of Nathan Hale : Comprising All Available Official and Private Documents Bearing on the Life of the Patriot. Kessinger Publishing. 2006 ISBN 978-1-4286-0043-0 .

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