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George Waldo State Park
George Waldo State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area on the eastern shore of Lake Lillinonah in the New England town, town of Southbury, Connecticut, Southbury, Connecticut. Park activities include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting. The park's loop trail is described as a moderately challenging route. The state park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. History George Curtis Waldo was chairman of the Connecticut Park and Forest Commission in the 1940s and the owner of the Connecticut Post, ''Bridgeport Post''. He died in 1956 at the age of 68. George C. Waldo State Park was first listed in the ''State of Connecticut Register and Manual'' in 1957. References External linksOther State Parks and ForestsConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionGeorge Waldo State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection {{authority control State parks of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southbury, Connecticut
Southbury is a town in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. Southbury is north of Oxford and Newtown, and east of Brookfield. Its population was 19,879 at the 2020 census. Southbury comprises sprawling rural country areas, suburban neighborhoods, and historic districts. It is a short distance from major business and commercial centers, and is within of New York City and of Hartford; the latter the capital of Connecticut. Southbury is the only community in the country with the name "Southbury", which is why the town seal reads ''Unica Unaque'', meaning "The One and Only." History The town of Southbury was one of several towns formed out of parcels of land purchased from the Pootatuck Native Americans. Southbury was originally part of Woodbury, which was settled in 1673. A meetinghouse for the Southbury Ecclesiastical Society was built in 1733, and in 1787 the town of Southbury was incorporated. Although incorporated as part of Litchfield County, Southbury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
