Milan Hill State Park

Milan Hill State Park is a 102-acre (41 ha) public recreation area located on New Hampshire Route 110B in the town of Milan, New Hampshire. The state park features a 1932 fire tower and camping.[4]

Milan Hill State Park
Location72 Fire Tower Road, Milan, Coos County, New Hampshire, United States
Coordinates44°34′20″N 71°13′23″W[1]
Area102 acres (41 ha)[2]
Elevation1,729 feet (527 m)[1]
Established1939[3]
Administered byNew Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
DesignationNew Hampshire state park
WebsiteMilan Hill State Park

History

The park began as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the 1930s.[3] The original name of Milan Hill was Barrows Mountain, first settled around 1822 by John Ellingwood and his wife Rachel Barrows. Their son Isaac was the first white child born on Milan Hill.[5]

References

  1. "Milan Hill State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "State Lands" (PDF). New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development. July 2007. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  3. Lisa Mausolf, Preservation Consultant (March 2019). "New Hampshire State Parks: Mid-Century Modern (1945-1975): Historic Context Study" (PDF). New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. p. 15. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  4. "Milan Hill State Park". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  5. Merril, George Drew (1888). History of Coös County, New Hampshire. Syracuse: W. A. Fergusson & Co. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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