Paugnut State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located on four parcels in the towns of Torrington and Winchester.[3] The forest's Arts and Crafts–style administration building was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937[4] and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5] The remains of the foundation of the condensed milk factory established by Gail Borden on Burr Pond in 1857 may also be seen.[6][7] Trails crossing the forest include the John Muir Trail which connects Burr Pond State Park and Sunnybrook State Park.[8]

Paugnut State Forest
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Burr Pond
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Interactive map of Paugnut State Forest
LocationTorrington and Winchester, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°51′21″N 73°06′08″W / 41.85583°N 73.10222°W / 41.85583; -73.10222
Area1,644 acres (665 ha)[1]
Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Established1929[2]
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Paugnut State Forest
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Paugnut State Forest
Location in Connecticut
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Paugnut State Forest
Paugnut State Forest (the United States)

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  1. "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-3. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. "Clues for Paugnut State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  3. "Paugnut State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  4. Connecticut Historical Commission (August 21, 1986). "Historic Resources Inventory Form". National Park Service. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service. September 5, 1986. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  6. "World's First Condensed Milk Factory". The Historical Marker Database. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  7. "Burr Pond State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  8. "Paugnut State Forest: John Muir Trail" (PDF). Connecticut Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, State Parks Division. 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
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