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=ChemCom Task 1: Background Information= In this investigation you will use the resources tab to investigate background information regarding Mashamoquet Brook. You may also use additional sources, but please __be sure to cite where your information came from__, even if you used one of the listed resources.

1.) Where is Mashamoquet Brook located? Pomfret, CT

2.) Identify some historical uses of Mashamoquet Brook. History

The region was once the domain of the Mohegan Chief Uncas. The name Mashamoquet is Indian for "stream of good fishing" and originally was applied to the entire area. Later, Captain John Sabin built a house here to serve as an outpost and the settlement gradually increased in size. In 1723, parish and township privileges were granted and the town became Pomfret, named after Pontefract in Yorkshire, England. The present park area is actually a combination of three parks: the original Mashamoquet Brook, Wolf Den and Saptree Run. A large portion of the park was public domain even prior to the State Park and Forest Commission's creation in 1914 due to the foresight of the Daughters of the American Revolution who had purchased the Wolf Den parcel in 1899. The State purchased this section from them in 1924 for the original 1899 price and added it to the first Mashamoquet Brook parcel which had been a gift of former Pomfret resident Sarah Fay. These areas, other purchases, and gifts (notably, in 1957, the 148 acre Hotchkins Wolf Den Farm parcel) have been combined to form the present 900 acre park. The most famous feature is the Wolf Den into which, on a night in 1742, Isr

3.) Identify some current day uses of Mashamoquet Brook. swimming, fishing, frog catching, hiking, picnic.

4.) Predict what might be some potential causes of pollution of Mashamoquet Brook. the cars and people leaving trash

5.) Using the internet, identify 6 facts (not listed above) regarding Mashamoquet Brook. camping, water sports, The mill dam and pond went out during the flood of 1938. In the section that is now the entrance to Mashamoquet Brook State Park, there once operated a cider mill, grist mill and wagon shop.Mashamoque Brook State Park offers exceptional fishing. Some species you may see include: Steelhead (Rainbow), Brown trout, and Brook trout. Mashamoquet Brook State Park offers 4 wonderful hiking trails and a nature trail.

sites ohranger.com,adventuredrop.com

Nice factual information. Remember, you just summarize what the sources say. Try to have more than one source too. Nice job! Graded.