Platt Hill State Park

State park in Litchfield County, Connecticut

41°54′00″N 73°06′25″W / 41.90000°N 73.10694°W / 41.90000; -73.10694^[1]Area159 acres (64 ha)^[2]Elevation1,299 ft (396 m)^[1]DesignationConnecticut state parkEstablished1960AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionWebsitePlatt Hill State Park

Platt Hill State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area occupying 159 acres (64 ha) in the town of Winchester, Connecticut. The state park has hiking trails, picnicking sites, and views of the surrounding area.^[3]

History

The park was one of several public recreation areas acquired in the 1950s using funds bequeathed for that purpose by George Dudley Seymour.^[4] The park first appeared on state rolls in the 1960 edition of the Connecticut State Register and Manual, where it was reported as having 50 acres (20 ha).^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b "Platt Hill State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "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-3. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
^ "Platt Hill State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
^ In addition to Platt Hill, Seymour's legacy contributed to the creation of Beaver Brook State Park, Becket Hill State Park Reserve, Bigelow Hollow State Park, Hurd State Park, Millers Pond State Park, George Dudley Seymour State Park, Stoddard Hill State Park, and Nathan Hale State Forest. "George Dudley Seymour State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 18, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
^ "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1960. State of Connecticut. 1960. p. 438. Retrieved August 10, 2016.