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Macedonia Brook State Park
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State Park Overview |
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History of the Area |
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The 2,300-acre Macedonia Brook State Park, originated with a 1,552-acre gift from the White Memorial Foundation of Litchfield in 1918. The parks exciting terrain has resulted from the slow wearing down of its hard rock formation base. The Blue Trail crosses Cobble Mountain and several other peaks, offering outstanding views of the Catskills and Taconics. Numerous springs and streams add to the pleasure of hiking. The land was once the domain of the Scatacook Indians, who derived their name from the nearby confluence of the Housatonic and Ten Mile Rivers. After Kent was settled in 1738, the Indians and settlers shared this area in comparative harmony. During the Revolutionary War, one hundred Scatacook volunteers operated a signal system along the peaks up the river valley. As the original Kent owners moved away or died, many of the woodland parcels west of the Housatonic were sold or left to a commercial and farming settlement called Macedonia.
Commercial activity in Macedonia included cider, grist, and saw mills in addition to a substantial iron producing industry. The local company store was a thriving business and bustling gathering place where teams constantly arrived and departed. The iron industry played an important role in early Connecticut history. Operating both in Kent and the village of Macedonia, the Kent Iron Companys iron furnace, two forges and a puddling works converted cast iron to malleable iron. Most of it was modified into a variety of implements, such as crowbars, wagon wheel rims, and agricultural instruments. Remains of the second forge, a stamping works, are still visible at the southern end of the park. Because these processes required vast amounts of charcoal, by 1848 all original timber had been used. Only at this time was a committee formed to prevent the waste of wood. Eventually, competition from larger Pennsylvania mines forced the Macedonia furnace to close in 1865. Many years later, the National Park Service established a Conservation Corps Camp at the park and much site improvement work was accomplished. |
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Area Accommodations |
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Quiet country comfort7 mi to Hyde Park & 5 mi to New Paltz. Spacious,immaculate rooms all have private bath,TV/VCR, AC, Air filter, queen bed, & high tin ceilings. Fitness center, Pool, whirlpool spa | |
Elegant c. 1842 Federal Style Country Inn. 4-Star Casual Fine Dining Rest. Six elegant guest rooms, all PBs, WP tubs, fireplace. Hudson Valley, Bard College/Fisher Center, CIA, Historic Homes |
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Outstanding views of the Catskill and Taconic Mountains can be found at Macedonia Brook State Park in Kent, Connecticut. | |
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The Greater New Milford Connecticut Chamber of Commerce develops relationships between local ... and Forest in nearby Cornwall and the Macedonia Brook State Park in Kent. Listing of Town Parks by ... | |
Welcome to Kent, CT. Part of the Litchfield County American History and Genealogy Project. Kent is one of the oldest towns in Litchfield County, CT, first settled in 1739. Kent is bordered to... | |
... in town. If hiking is your passion, The Appalachian Trail is only a 1/4 mile from town and Macedonia Brook State Park only 4 miles. Stop in at House of Books on Main St. for maps or Back Country ... |
Area Campgrounds | | Valley in the Pines Campground
36 Lucas Rd
Goshen, CT
(860) 491-2032
| Hemlock Hill Campground
118 Hemlock Hill Rd
Litchfield, CT
(860) 567-2267
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Bill's Bait & Tackle
117 Old Town Park Rd
New Milford, CT
(860) 354-9066
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Roseland Ranch H Co Inc
36 Hunns Lake Rd
Stanfordville, NY
(845) 868-1350
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