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Overview ofMacedonia Brook State Park- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information : The 2,300-acre Macedonia Brook State Park, originated with a 1,552-acre gift from the White Memorial Foundation of Litchfield in 1918. The park's exciting terrain has resulted from the slow wearing down of its hard rock formation base. The Blue Trail crosses Cobble Mountain and several other peaks, offering outstanding views of the Catskills and Taconics. Numerous springs and streams add to the pleasure of hiking. The land was once the domain of the Scatacook Indians, who derived their name from the nearby confluence of the Housatonic and Ten Mile Rivers. After Kent was settled in 1738, the Indians and settlers shared this area in comparative harmony. During the Revolutionary War, one hundred Scatacook volunteers operated a signal system along the peaks up the river valley. As the original Kent owners moved away or died, many of the woodland parcels west of the Housatonic were sold or left to a commercial and farming settlement called Macedonia. Commercial activity in Macedonia included cider, grist, and saw mills in addition to a substantial iron producing industry. The local company store was a thriving business and bustling gathering place where teams constantly arrived and departed. The iron industry played an important role in early Connecticut history. Operating both in Kent and the village of Macedonia, the Kent Iron Company's iron furnace, two forges and a puddling works converted cast iron to malleable iron. Most of it was modified into a variety of implements, such as crowbars, wagon wheel rims, and agricultural instruments. Remains of the second forge, a stamping works, are still visible at the southern end of the park. Because these processes required vast amounts of charcoal, by 1848 all original timber had been used. Only at this time was a committee formed to prevent the waste of wood. Eventually, competition from larger Pennsylvania mines forced the Macedonia furnace to close in 1865. Many years later, the National Park Service established a Conservation Corps Camp at the park and much site improvement work was accomplished.

Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (Macedonia Brook State Park): Macedonia State Park offers a wide variety of recreational oppurtunities such as camping, hiking, fishing, and picnicking.

Contact Information:
Address:Macedonia Brook State Park, 159 Macedonia Brook Road , Kent, Connecticut, 06757
Phone No:(860) 927-3238

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Resorts
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Mohawk Mountain 10.7 Miles
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Ski Sundown 29.2 Miles


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
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Last Update: 2012-02-10T21:15:28Z
Forecast at a Glance
Friday (AM)
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Lo 25°F
Hi 42°F
Saturday (AM)
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Lo 12°F
Hi 35°F
Sunday (AM)
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Lo 11°F
Hi 26°F
Monday (AM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 19°F
Hi 34°F
Tuesday (AM)
Slight Chance Snow Showers
Slight Chance Snow Showers
Lo 23°F
Hi 40°F
Wednesday (AM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 24°F
Hi 41°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
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Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County Airport, NY Light Rain May 23 2011, 12:53 am EDT 54.0 F 90% 21.9 Miles Wind: 3
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Danbury Municipal Airport, CT Overcast May 23 2011, 12:53 am EDT 51.0 F 96% 27.7 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 48 F (9 C)
Hudson River Reserve, NY May 22 2011, 3:30 pm EST 62.1 F NA 27.7 Miles Wind: 0.97
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Hudson River Reserve, NY May 22 2011, 3:30 pm EST 62.1 F NA 27.7 Miles Wind: 0.97
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Oxford Automatic Weather Observing / Reporting Sys, CT Overcast May 23 2011, 12:55 am EDT 50.0 F 88% 32.1 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 47 F (8 C)
Newburgh / Stewart, NY Light Drizzle Fog/Mist May 23 2011, 12:45 am EDT 54.0 F 94% 36.1 Miles Wind: 6
Wind Chill: 52 F (11 C)
Meriden Markham Municipal Airport, CT Light Rain May 23 2011, 12:53 am EDT 52.0 F 89% 38.7 Miles Wind: 3
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Windsor Locks, Bradley International Airport, CT Overcast May 23 2011, 12:51 am EDT 54.0 F 80% 43.4 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 52 F (11 C)
Hartford-Brainard Airport, CT Overcast May 23 2011, 12:53 am EDT 54.0 F 83% 43.5 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 53 F (12 C)
Montgomery, Orange County Airport, NY Light Rain May 23 2011, 12:54 am EDT 53.0 F 96% 43.5 Miles Wind: 0
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