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

by Harry W. Dodge

THE GEOLOGY OF
D.A.R. STATE PARK

Shoreline at D.A.R. State Park looking south.

MT. PHILO STATE FOREST PARK

Panoramic view from west overlook on Mt. Philo. Adirondack Mountains in background. Lake Champlain and Champlain Lowlands in foreground.

SAND BAR STATE PARK

Sand Bar State Park on flat surface of Lamoille River delta. A part of extensive picnic area looking northwest.

THE GEOLOGY OF
D.A.R. STATE PARK
MT. PHILO STATE FOREST PARK
SAND BAR 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
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.