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Nehantic was the first state forest in New London County, and has all been purchased since 1925. Considerable difficulty was experienced in selecting the site. Although there is a great deal of wooded land in the county, it is so cut up by open farm lands that large areas of forest in one block are difficult to find. The land is mostly covered with a second growth of hardwoods. There are a number of good trout streams in the forest.
The forest takes its name from the Nehantic Indians, whose ranging grounds once extended from Wecapaug Brook, in what is now Rhode Island, to the Connecticut River. Shortly before the settlers arrived the Pequots had invaded Nehantic territory and annexed about half of the land claimed by the tribe. |
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Ivoryton, CT
BEST COUNTRY INNConnecticut Magazine, September, 2003
A Beautiful Restored Turn-of-the-Century Inn with 13-Rooms and A
Top-Rated AAA Four-Diamond Restaurant. One mile From Main Street Essex
Price Range $184$375
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Westbrook , CT
Located along the CT Shoreline midway between New York City and Boston, and only one hour from Hartford, with tons of local attractions both on the Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River.
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The aquatic resources of Norwich Pond. ... quality of Norwich Pond, please seeThe Water Quality of Norwich Pond. Nehantic State Forest borders the pond along the western shore. Private property and ... | |
Located in the Historic District of Old Lyme, Connecticut, the Peck Tavern House offers warm ... Hikers will enjoy Devils Hopyard, Nehantic State Forest or the lovely grounds of the Gillette ... | |
... The area also includes Rocky Neck State Park along the shore of the Sound and Nehantic State Forest in the hilly interior. Its many well-preserved houses include the Thomas Lee House, built in ... | |
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Area Campgrounds | | River Dale Farm Camp Site
111 River Rd
Clinton, CT
(860) 669-5388
| Camp Niantic by the Atlantic
271 W Main St
Niantic, CT
(860) 739-9308
| Aces High RV Park
301 Chesterfield Rd
East Lyme, CT
(860) 739-8858
| Wolf's Den Cooperative Campground
256 Town St
East Haddam, CT
(860) 873-9681
| Seaport Campground
45 Camp Ground Rd
Mystic, CT
(860) 536-4044
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