West Rock is a traprock hill that rises to the northwest of downtown New Haven, Connecticut. Its approximate elevation is 400 feet, and it consists largely of reddish and blackish diabase -- much like its sister formation East Rock. The hill forms the southern tip of the longer West Rock ridge, which runs in a north-northwest direction out of New Haven. The ridge serves as the border between the neighboring towns of Woodbridge and Hamden. West Rock has been designated as a public park by the city of New Haven. North of the city park is West Rock Ridge State Park. Together the parks contain trails and extensive forests. In the 17th century, West Rock served as the hideout for the "Regicide judges" who were fleeing persecution by Charles II of England; their obstensible hideout is preserved at Three Judges' Cave. Nickname: The Elm City Official website: www. ... Diabase is a mafic, holocrystalline, igneous rock equivalent to volcanic basalt or plutonic gabbro. ... East Rock in May, 2005. ... Woodbridge is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ... Hamden is a town located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ... Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was the King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 30 January 1649 (de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ...
The West Rock Tunnel was bored through West Rock in order to make passage for the Wilbur Cross Parkway. Other human alterations to the hill include the construction of a radio tower on its crest, as well as encroachment on its cliffsides by residential development. During exceedingly dry months, it is not uncommon for forest fires to break out on West Rock. The Wilbur Cross Parkway is a limited access highway in Connecticut, comprising the portion of Route 15 between Milford and Meriden. ... Fire in San Bernardino, California Mountains (image taken from the International Space Station) A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, or bushfire (in Australasia), is an uncontrolled fire in wildland often caused by lightning; other common causes are human carelessness and arson. ...
WestRock, along with Hooker and Company Journeying through the Wilderness from Plymouth to Hartford, in 1636 (1846; Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford) is one of a series of landscapes based on significant events in Connecticut colonial history.
A work of lyrical beauty, WestRock celebrates the pastoral charm of the American landscape and the unique character of one of its geological monuments, and also pays homage to the labors of the industrious citizens who were reaping the bounty of this new Paradise.
Later the rock was inscribed with the words "Opposition to tyrants is obedience to God," and the story became a symbol of the nation's struggle for independence from Britain as well as a prominent reminder of the ideals upon which the nation was founded.
WestRock is a traprock hill that rises to the northwest of downtown New Haven, Connecticut.
The ridge serves as the border between the neighboring towns of Woodbridge and Hamden.
In the 17th century, WestRock served as the hideout for the "Regicide judges" who were fleeing persecution by Charles II of England; their obstensible hideout is preserved at Three Judges' Cave.
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