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Connecticut
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Connecticut
State Parks
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Connecticut
Fairfield County Region
Rocky Glen State Park
USA Parks
Connecticut
Fairfield County Region
Rocky Glen State Park
Rocky Glen State Park
Walking Path
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Gary Jordan
Rocky Glen State Park
Sunlit Canopy
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Gary Jordan
Rocky Glen State Park
Old Building Remains
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Gary Jordan
Rocky Glen State Park
Spillway
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Gary Jordan
From the path that runs by the stream can be seen an old spillway. In 1839, Charles Goodyear discovered the process for vulcanizing rubber at a shop in Sandy Hook which gave rise to the American rubber industry and lead to the establishment of a rubber factory in Rocky Glen. There was a plaque at the park that said the Irish workers lived on the side of the river that the park is on and crossed over the old iron bridge to work at the rubber factory.
Rocky Glen State Park
1890 Iron Bridge
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Gary Jordan
Old iron bridge runs across stream bordering park. Plaque on bridge reads BUILT 1890 BY DEAN WESTBROOK BRIDGE ENGINEERS N.Y. SELECTMEN W.H. GLOVER. J. GREEN. C.WINTON. CLERK M.J. HOULUHAN The steel used is stamped PHONIX IRON CO. PHILAD P.A.
Rocky Glen State Park
Old Rubber Factory
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Gary Jordan
The history of this area is quite interesting particularly since this factory is in quite good shape. This is one of two multi-story brick buildings that remain today. The other was a mill, 2 miles from this factory.
ROCKY GLEN STATE PARK
ROCKY GLEN STATE PARK
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Location
Rocky Glen State Park is located near Ansonia, Bethel and Brewster
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Area Fishing Related Businesses
Valley Angler
56 Padanaram Rd
Danbury, CT
(203) 792-8324
Candlewood Bait & Tackle Co
2 Germantown Rd
Danbury, CT
(203) 743-2221
Area Cabins and Lodges
A Tres Jolie Day Spa LLC
522 Heritage Rd
Southbury, CT
(203) 264-0515
Area Accommodations
(over 20 miles away)
Tidewater Inn Bed and Breakfast
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Madison
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CT
BBs / Inns
Located in the shoreline village of Madison, CT, the Inn offers a cozy and elegant atmosphere of antiques and estate furniture.
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Connecticut
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Connecticut
State Parks
USA Parks
Connecticut
Fairfield County Region
Rocky Glen State Park
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