Molly Stark State Park

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Molly Stark State Park
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Type State park
Location 705 Route 9 East
Wilmington, Vermont
Coordinates 42°51′03″N72°48′35″W / 42.8508°N 72.8098°W / 42.8508; -72.8098 Coordinates: 42°51′03″N72°48′35″W / 42.8508°N 72.8098°W / 42.8508; -72.8098
Area 148 acres
Created 1960
Operated by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Website https://vtstateparks.com/mollystark.html

Molly Stark State Park is a 148-acre state park in Wilmington, Vermont. [1] The park is named for Molly Stark, the famous wife of General John Stark of the American Revolutionary War, and is located along the Molly Stark Byway.

Wilmington, Vermont Town in Vermont, United States

Wilmington is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,876 at the 2010 census.

Molly Stark American colonial

Molly Stark, née Elizabeth Page, campaigned for smallpox vaccination. She was mentioned in a battle call because she was the wife of American Revolutionary War general John Stark and she has a state highway named after her.

American Revolutionary War War between Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies, which won independence as the United States of America

The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was an 18th-century war between Great Britain and its Thirteen Colonies which declared independence as the United States of America.

Activities includes camping, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, wildlife watching, and winter sports. [2] There is a loop hiking trail up to the fire lookout tower on Mt. Olga.

Fire lookout tower building to house a person who watches for wildfires

A fire lookout tower, fire tower or lookout tower, provides housing and protection for a person known as a "fire lookout" whose duty it is to search for wildfires in the wilderness. The fire lookout tower is a small building, usually located on the summit of a mountain or other high vantage point, in order to maximize the viewing distance and range, known as view shed. From this vantage point the fire lookout can see smoke that may develop, determine the location by using a device known as an Osborne Fire Finder, and call fire suppression personnel to the fire. Lookouts also report weather changes and plot the location of lightning strikes during storms. The location of the strike is monitored for a period of days after in case of ignition.

Facilities include a 23 tent/RV sites and 11 lean-to sites, flush toilets, hot showers, a play area and large pavilion with electricity, 3 charcoal grills, and 10 picnic tables. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Molly Stark State Park". Vermont State Parks. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Molly Stark State Park". Oh Ranger. Retrieved 23 July 2016.


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