John A. Minetto State Park

John A. Minetto State Park
Connecticut State Park
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Litchfield
Towns Goshen, Torrington
Elevation 1,296 ft (395 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°53′00″N 73°09′13″W / 41.88333°N 73.15361°W / 41.88333; -73.15361Coordinates: 41°53′00″N 73°09′13″W / 41.88333°N 73.15361°W / 41.88333; -73.15361 [1]
Area 715 acres (289 ha) [2]
Established 1965
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: John A. Minetto State Park

John A. Minetto State Park is 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 in 1962 of the Hall Meadow Brook Dam.[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. 1 2 "John A. Minetto State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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.
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