The Geology of D.A.R. State Park, Mt. Philo State Forest Park, Sand Bar State Park

Shoreline at D.A.R. State Park looking south.
Panoramic view from west overlook on Mt. Philo. Adirondack Mountains in background. Lake Champlain and Champlain Lowlands in foreground.
Sand Bar State Park on flat surface of Lamoille River delta. A part of extensive picnic area looking northwest.
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 Montpelier, Vermont
1969
Fig. 1. Index Map.
SANDBAR STATE PARK MT. PHILO STATE PARK BUTTON BAY STATE PARK D.A.R. STATE PARK LAKE CHAMPLAIN Milton Burlington Shelburne Falls Hinesburg Vergennes Bristol Port Henry Champlain Bridge Middlebury Crown Point Shoreham INDEX MAP
Fig. 1a. Surface of marine terrace at D.A.R. State Park. Immediately to the left of shelter the land rises to a second terrace.
Fig. 2. View northwest along park beach. Illustrates dip of rocks toward northwest; strike, northeast.