The Civilian Conservation Corps1930s built what is Chatfield Hollow State Park in the 1930s, Local author, park volunteers commemorate 90th anniversary of CCC.
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1 The Devil’s Hopyard in East Haddam. A search for the origin of the name “Devil’s Hopyard” reveals many stories; all of them likely more fiction than fact. One tale comes from pothole stone formations. Early settlers said that the devil had passed by the falls, accidentally getting his tail wet. This made him so mad he burned holes in the stones with his hooves as he bounded away. (Photo courtesy of Connecticut DEEP )
2 Set in the scenic rolling hills of the western highlands, 439-acre Black Rock State Park in Watertown features a variety of outdoor activities and steep, wooded ledges covered with pine, hemlock, and oak surrounding Black Rock Pond. (Photo courtesy of Connecticut DEEP