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Tri-Mountain State Park
Tri-Mountain State Park is an isolated public recreation area located in the New England town, towns of Wallingford, Connecticut, Wallingford and Durham, Connecticut, Durham, Connecticut. The state park encompasses portions of Fowler Mountain and Trimountain. With no road access, the park can only be reached via the Mattabesett Trail. The park originated in 1925 after Wallingford resident John B. Kendrick donated a six-acre parcel on the summit of Trimountain's southern peak that he had purchased for protective purposes in 1906. References External linksTri-Mountain State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection {{authority control State parks of Connecticut Parks in New Haven County, Connecticut Parks in Middlesex County, Connecticut Protected areas established in 1925 Durham, Connecticut Wallingford, Connecticut 1925 establishments in Connecticut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallingford, Connecticut
Wallingford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, centrally located between New Haven and Hartford, and Boston and New York City. The population was 44,396 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Wallingford, in England. History The Connecticut General Assembly created the town on October 10, 1667. This original plot of land near the Quinnipiac River is now considered Main Street. Starting on May 12, 1670, there were 126 people who lived in temporary housing, and five years later in 1675 there were 40 permanent homes. In 1697 Wallingford was the site of the last witchcraft trial in New England. Winifred Benham was thrice tried for witchcraft and acquitted all three times. The 1878 Wallingford tornado struck on August 9 of that year. It killed at least 29 and possibly as many as 34 people in Wallingford, the most by any tornado event in Connecticut history. Wallingford is home to a large variety of industries and major corporations spanning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
