The Geology of Darling State Park

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INTRODUCTION

THE GEOLOGY OF THE PARK

THE ROCKS AND THEIR HISTORY

WHY IS THERE A BURKE MOUNTAIN?

HIKES TO TAKE

NEARBY AREAS TO VISIT

SUGGESTED READING

Footnotes

Transcriber's Notes

Cover picture: View of Burke Mountain (center, background). Picture taken toward the northeast from State Route 114, about 5 miles south of East Burke.

THE GEOLOGY OF
DARLING STATE PARK

By
HARRY W. DODGE, JR.

VERMONT GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Charles G. Doll, State Geologist

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND PARKS
Robert B. Williams, Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

1967

Figure 1. Map showing the location of Burke Mountain (Darling State Park), and mountain peaks which can be seen from the summit of Burke Mountain.

Jay Peak 39 MILES 3861′
Gore Mtn. 25 MILES 3330′
Monadnock Mtn. 29 MILES 3140′
Haystack Mtn. 35 MILES 3223′
Belvidere Mtn. 34 MILES 3360′
Willoughby Lake 15 MILES
Bold Mtn. 15 MILES 3315′
Mount Mansfield 44 MILES 4393′
Stone Mtn. 11 MILES 2753′
Mount Washington 35 MILES 6288′
Camels Hump 50 MILES 4085′
Mount Ascutney 80 MILES 3144′

THE GEOLOGY OF DARLING STATE PARK

By HARRY W. DODGE, JR.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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