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A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States


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Contents

Foreword

Supplemental Foreword

Introduction

Recreational Habits and Needs

Aspects of Recreational Planning

Present Public Outdoor Recreational Facilities

Administration

Financing

Legislation

A Park and Recreational Land Plan


A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States
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A Park and Recreational Land Plan for the United States (continued)

VERMONT

VERMONT'S POPULATION is predominantly rural, fairly evenly distributed, largely of native stock with only a small foreign-born element. It has a large seasonal population, both during the summer-vacation months and the winter-sports months. Agriculture, recreation, and manufacturing are its major industries. The State's resident population is virtually static.

Vermont's recreational resources include the beautiful Green Mountains (which reach an elevation of approximately 4,400 feet at Mount Mansfield); Connecticut and White Rivers; thousands of miles of additional small rivers and streams; hundreds of lakes and ponds; large forest areas; a number of historic forts and sites; and suitable climate for both summer and winter sports. Almost the entire State is scenic in character. Additional acreage should be acquired around its existing superlative areas, such as Mount Ascutney and Mount Mansfield, and its more important historic sites. There is also a need for parkways and wayside picnic areas to accommodate its large recreational travel. Existing areas should be further developed better to accommodate the need for such recreational activities as boating, bathing, camping, hiking, fishing, and other outdoor sports.

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FEDERAL

Proposed national park:
89. Green Mountain
132,000

National forest:
30. Green Mountain1160,539


INTERSTATE

Trailway:
9. Appalachian



STATE

State parks:
3. Sand Bar10
4. Mount Philo160
6. Hubbardton Battlefield40
17. St. Alban's Bay15
21. Chester A. Arthur1
22. Bellevue Hill69
28. Granville1,060
31. Gifford Woods39
34. Jamaica12
39. Dutton Pines12
45. Rood21
47. Allis335
54. Elmore140
57. Hazen's Notch60
68. Wilgus129
69. Ascutney1,500
86. Crystal Lake14.5
87. Darling1,747
     Total
5,364.5

State forests:
2. Arlington225
7. West Rutland344
10. Hapgood100
12. Aitken912
23. Mount Mansfield (project area)22,000
25. Camel's Hump7,278
27. Roxbury4,185
32. Coolidge6,005
33. Okemo4,168
36. Townihend700
40. Grafton240
42. Williams River225
44. Proctor Piper1,487
48. Ainsworth436
52. Putnam1,400
60. L. R. Jones600
64. Charles Downer800
71. Thetford Hill260
72. Washington328
73. Groton15,300
81. Lyndon75
85. Willoughby1,285
88. Maidstone450
     Total
68,803

State trailways:
55. Long Trail


State wildlife area:
16. Milton Sanctuary900


LOCAL

Municipal forests:
1. Bennington36
5. Middlebury170
8. Wilmington287
11. Wallingford

13. Rutland3,500
14. Proctor112
15. Essex Junction752
18. Swanton12
19. Highgate2.5
20. St. Albans58
24. Waterbury140
26. Roxbury10
29. Granville79
35. Townshend75
37. Vernon

38. Brattleboro120
41. Grafton100
43. Chester160
46. Bethel2
49. Northfield500
50. Barre390
51. Montpelier806
53. Stowe100
56. Enosburg Falls20
58. Hardwick50
59. Calais50
61. Washington100
62. Chelsea24
63. Strafford165
65. Woodstock22
66. Springfield60
67. Bellow Falls400
70. Thetford75
74. Cabot40
75. North Troy

76. Newport10
77. Glover122
78. Danville

79. Newbury4
80. St. Johnsbury120
82. Lyndon10
83. Lyndonville100
84. Sheffield140
     Total
8,923.5

1 Area under Federal administration June 1938.

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