Hurd State Park

State park in Middlesex County, Connecticut

41°31′11″N 72°32′35″W / 41.51972°N 72.54306°W / 41.51972; -72.54306[1]Area991 acres (4.01 km2)[2]Elevation230 ft (70 m)[1]DesignationConnecticut state parkEstablished1914AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionWebsiteHurd State Park

Hurd State Park is a public recreation area lying adjacent to George Dudley Seymour State Park on the east bank of the Connecticut River in the town of East Hampton, Connecticut.[3] In addition to offering hiking, picnicking, and mountain biking, it is one of four Connecticut state parks that offer primitive camping for boaters on the Connecticut River.[4]

History

The park is named for the Hurd family, who came to the region from Massachusetts in 1710. The state purchased the park's first 150 acres in 1914.[3] Shortly after its acquisition, the park became the focus of legal action to determine the ownership of mining privileges when Jesse S. Miller claimed rights to the feldspar on the property; the state ultimately prevailed in the Connecticut State Supreme Court in 1935.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hurd State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "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 March 20, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Hurd State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "River Camping". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  5. ^ Marteka, Peter (March 28, 2014). "A river walk not to be missed". Hartford Courant. Retrieved September 18, 2015.

External links

  • [1] Hurd State Park - Chatham Historical Society
  • Hurd State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • Hurd State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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