Millers Pond State Park
| Millers Pond State Park | |
| Connecticut State Park | |
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Towns | Durham, Haddam |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 280 acres (113 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1955 |
| Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
  Location in Connecticut
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| Website: Millers Pond State Park Reserve | |
Millers Pond State Park is a Connecticut state park in the towns of Durham and Haddam, located off Foothills Road. The park consists of the original 30 acres (12 ha) of pond and 170 acres (69 ha) of woodlands plus additional purchases made by the state. Leisure activities include fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and hunting. Millers Pond's principal source of water is large springs that create a body of unpolluted water excellent for trout and smallmouth bass.[3]
History
Thomas Miller erected the upper dam in 1704 to make a reservoir for his gristmill that was located further downstream. Millers Pond was acquired in 1955 by the State Park and Forest Commission from the heirs of Thomas Macdonough Russell with monies provided in the trust fund of George Dudley Seymour. In succeeding years, the state purchased additional property, completing acquisition of all the land around the pond in 1972.[3]
References
External links
- Millers Pond State Park Reserve Connecticut DEEP
- Millers Pond State Park Reserve Map Connecticut DEEP
