Milan Hill State Park
State park in Coös County, New Hampshire
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Milan Hill State Park is a 102-acre (41 ha) public recreation area located on New Hampshire Route 110B in the town of Milan, New Hampshire. The state park features a 1932 fire tower and camping.[4]
Location72 Fire Tower Road, Milan, Coos County, New Hampshire, United States
Coordinates44°34′20″N 71°13′23″W[1]
Area102 acres (41 ha)[2]
Elevation1,729 feet (527 m)[1]
| Milan Hill State Park | |
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Fire tower at the summit of Milan Hill | |
 Interactive map of Milan Hill State Park | |
| Location | 72 Fire Tower Road, Milan, Coos County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°34′20″N 71°13′23″W[1] |
| Area | 102 acres (41 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,729 feet (527 m)[1] |
| Established | 1939[3] |
| Administrator | New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Designation | New Hampshire state park |
| Website | Milan Hill State Park |
The park is one of ten New Hampshire state parks that were in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with 26 seconds of totality.[5]
History
The park began as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the 1930s.[3] The original name of Milan Hill was Barrows Mountain, first settled around 1822 by John Ellingwood and his wife Rachel Barrows. Their son Isaac was the first white child born on Milan Hill.[6]
