John A. Minetto State Park

State park in Litchfield County, Connecticut

41°53′00″N 73°09′13″W / 41.88333°N 73.15361°W / 41.88333; -73.15361[1]Area715 acres (289 ha)[2]Elevation1,296 feet (395 m)[1]DesignationConnecticut state parkEstablished1965AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionWebsiteJohn A. Minetto State Park

John A. Minetto State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 715 acres (289 ha) in the towns of Goshen and Torrington, Connecticut. Facilities are available for picnicking, fishing, and cross-country skiing. The state park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[3]

History

The park is part of a flood control project initiated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who turned the land over to state management following the completion of the Hall Meadow Brook Dam in 1962.[4] Opened under the name Hall Meadow State Park,[5] it was renamed in 1972 in honor of Torrington State Senator John A. Minetto.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b "John A. Minetto 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. ^ "John A. Minetto State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 18, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "Hall Meadow Brook Dam Flood Risk Management Project". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. June 10, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  5. ^ "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1965. State of Connecticut. 1965. p. 176. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1972. State of Connecticut. 1972. p. 202. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "Attractions". Litchfield Hills, Connecticut. Western CT Visitors Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2017.

External links

  • John A. Minetto State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • John A. Minetto State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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