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'''Mashamoquet Brook State Park''' ({{IPAc-en|m|æ|ʃ|ˈ|m|ʌ|k|ɪ|t|_|-}} {{respell|mash|MUH|kit}}) is a public recreation area in the [[New England town|town]] of [[Pomfret, Connecticut|Pomfret]], [[Connecticut]]. Notable features of the [[state park]] include the [[Israel Putnam Wolf Den|Wolf Den]] national historic site, the [[Brayton Grist Mill]], and the Table Rock and Indian Chair natural stone formations. The [[state park]] offers facilities for camping, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. It is managed by the [[Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection]].<ref name=DEEP/>

==History==
Mashamoquet Brook first came to the attention of the State Park Commission when former Pomfret resident Sarah Fay donated eleven and a half acres of the stream's hemlock-lined gorge to the state in 1918.<ref name=commissionreports/> In 1925, that parcel was combined with the Wolf Den, site of [[Israel Putnam]]'s legendary wolf slaying, which the [[Daughters of the American Revolution]] had purchased in 1899.<ref name=commissionreports2/> The donation of the Hotchkins Wolf Den Farm parcel in 1957 together with other purchases and gifts brought the park to its present size of over 900 acres.<ref name=DEEP/>

==References==
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<ref name=DEEP>{{cite web |url=https://ctparks.com/parks/mashamoquet-brook-state-park |title=Mashamoquet Brook State Park |publisher=Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |access-date=August 20, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name=pristaff>{{cite web |url=http://www.cga.ct.gov/pri/docs/2013/State%20Parks%20and%20Forests%20Funding%20Staff%20Findings%20and%20Recommendations%20.pdf |title=Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests |work=State Parks and Forests: Funding |series=Staff Findings and Recommendations |publisher=Connecticut General Assembly |date=January 23, 2014 |page=A-2 |access-date=December 17, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name=commissionreports>{{cite report |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tNxWAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA22 |title=Report of the State Park Commission to the Governor 1918 |publisher=State of Connecticut |location=Hartford, Conn. |date=December 24, 1918 |pages=22–23 |access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=commissionreports2>{{cite report |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tNxWAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-PA18 |title=Report of the State Park Commission to the Governor 1926 |publisher=State of Connecticut |location=Hartford, Conn. |date=December 30, 1926 |page=18 |access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref>
}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Mashamoquet Brook State Park}}
*[https://ctparks.com/parks/mashamoquet-brook-state-park Mashamoquet Brook State Park] Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
*[https://ctparks.com/media/429/download?inline Mashamoquet Brook State Park Map] Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

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[[Category:State parks of Connecticut]]
[[Category:State parks of Connecticut]]
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[[Category:Pomfret, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Parks in Windham County, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Parks in Windham County, Connecticut]]
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[[Category:Pomfret, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Campgrounds in Connecticut]]
[[Category:Campgrounds in Connecticut]]
[[Category:1918 establishments in Connecticut]]

Latest revision as of 02:16, 21 August 2024

Mashamoquet Brook State Park
Roadway
Mashamoquet Brook State Park is located in Connecticut
Mashamoquet Brook State Park
Mashamoquet Brook
State Park
Mashamoquet Brook State Park is located in the United States
Mashamoquet Brook State Park
Mashamoquet Brook
State Park
LocationPomfret, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°51′04″N 71°59′05″W / 41.85111°N 71.98472°W / 41.85111; -71.98472
Area917 acres (371 ha)[1]
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Established1918
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Mashamoquet Brook State Park (/mæʃˈmʌkɪt -/ mash-MUH-kit) is a public recreation area in the town of Pomfret, Connecticut. Notable features of the state park include the Wolf Den national historic site, the Brayton Grist Mill, and the Table Rock and Indian Chair natural stone formations. The state park offers facilities for camping, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[2]

History

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Mashamoquet Brook first came to the attention of the State Park Commission when former Pomfret resident Sarah Fay donated eleven and a half acres of the stream's hemlock-lined gorge to the state in 1918.[3] In 1925, that parcel was combined with the Wolf Den, site of Israel Putnam's legendary wolf slaying, which the Daughters of the American Revolution had purchased in 1899.[4] The donation of the Hotchkins Wolf Den Farm parcel in 1957 together with other purchases and gifts brought the park to its present size of over 900 acres.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-2. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Mashamoquet Brook State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Report of the State Park Commission to the Governor 1918 (Report). Hartford, Conn.: State of Connecticut. December 24, 1918. pp. 22–23. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. ^ Report of the State Park Commission to the Governor 1926 (Report). Hartford, Conn.: State of Connecticut. December 30, 1926. p. 18. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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