Burr Pond State Park
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Burr Pond State Park is a public recreation area covering Script error: No such module "convert". adjacent to Paugnut State Forest in the town of Torrington, Connecticut. The state park surrounds Burr Pond, an Script error: No such module "convert".,[1] man-made body of water with facilities for swimming, boating, and fishing. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[2]
History
Burr Pond was created in 1851 when Milo Burr dammed several streams to create a source for power generation. The waterpower was used to operate a tannery and three sawmills.[3] One of Burr's industrial buildings was used from 1857 to 1861 by Gail Borden as his first commercially successful condensed milk factory. The building burned down in 1877; the remains of its stone foundations can be seen off Burr Mountain Road.[4][5]
Burr Pond and the area around it were once part of Paugnut State Forest.[6] The acreage was transferred to the State Parks Division and became a state park in 1949.[3]
Activities and amenities
Burr Pond has several small inlets and islands, a rocky shore, and deep drop-offs in several places. Its maximum depth is only Script error: No such module "convert".. Fish species present include largemouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappie, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and brown bullhead.[2]
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A swimming beach, picnic areas, concession stand, and boat rentals are offered seasonally.[8] A trailered boat launch is located at the pond's north end.[9]
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External links
- Burr Pond State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Burr Pond State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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