Franklin Swamp WMA

Franklin Swamp Wildlife Management Area

While there are no formal trails within the Franklin Swamp WMA there are a number of existing woods roads that allow access and exploration of the property.

Links:

Franklin Swamp Wildlife Management Plan 2021-2030
CTMQ – Franklin Swamp WMA (2019)

Sections:

Devil’s Den – Unexplored
Mahoney Pond –★– 1.5 miles – More popular with hunters than hikers, you could hike a loop with a view of this pond
Zaniewski Homestead – Unexplored

History:

The first parcels of land for the property were acquired in 1947.

Fifteen parcels of land have been purchased throughout the years detailed below totaling 773 acres as of 2021.

January 30, 1947 – 17.00 acres from Christensen, John Alfred
January 30, 1947 – 26.00 acres from Davis, Howard G.
February 26, 1947 – 23.33 acres from Scahonchik, James
April 14, 1947 – 4.00 acres from Malachowski, Edward A.
April 24, 1947 – 100.00 acres from Zaniewski, Anna et al.
May 5, 1947 – 26.60 acres from Silverstein, Estate of Isaac
May 10, 1947 – 60.00 acres from Woodard, Estate of Sarah C.
May 13, 1947 – 40.00 acres from Woodard, Charles Guilford
May 13, 1947 – 60.00 acres from Woodard, Charles Guilford
May 26, 1947 – 1.00 acres from Siebert, George
July 26, 1947 – 3.00 acres from Audette, George I.
February 28, 1967 – 150.80 acres from Zaniewski, H. et al.
June 14, 1985 – 175.37 acres from Zaniewski, Felix et al.
February 5, 2001 – -2.03 acres back to CT DEEP
April 23, 2008 – 40.29 acres from Armstrong, George B. et al.
August 17, 2014 – 47.18 acres from Purtill, George & Sharon

Mahoney Pond

★★☆☆☆

Under the Mountain Road, North Franklin, CT, USA

Franklin Swamp WMA: Mahoney Pond Connecticut Wildlife Management Area 50 acres in Franklin, CT Parking: Tiny pull off on Under the Mountain Rd, Franklin, CT Trail Map Trails: 1.5… Read more…

Franklin Swamp WMA

Franklin Swamp Wildlife Management Area

Links:

Mahoney Pond

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