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unimproved woodland stood hard by the two principal 

 shelters and thev were consequently selected: one, the Litch- 

 field grove on the south side of the Litchfield mansion, just^ 

 back or west of the present picnic shelter, thus having double 

 shelter accommodation; the other, on the wooded heights 

 back of the Dairy cottage. There are excellent public con- 

 veniences in the adjacent structures, and the cottage is not 

 more than one hundred feet from the woods. This noble, 

 rugged and historic piece of virgin woodland stood completely 

 isolated and unused. Very few knew of its existence. It was 

 known by the uninviting name of Snake Hill. It is now quite 

 accessible and was named by the Commissioners in com- 

 memoration of Major General John Sullivan, who commanded 

 at this place in the battle of Long Island. 



Sullivan M'-Ujbts ricnic woods. 



These woods contain about twenty acres of virgin forest. 

 Thev stand out on a high ridge containing a large number of 

 huge boulders. Being unfitted for farming purposes this spot 

 escaped the ;ix of the thrifty Dutch settlers. It contains the 

 largest specimens of trees in the Park, some of which measure 

 eleven feet around the trunk. The old forest trees abound, 

 such as the white, red and black oak, hickory, chestnut, black 

 birch, black beach and tulip trees. 



This ridge commences at Battle Pass on the East drive and 

 extends through to the Nethermead arches. The woods lie 

 between the "East drive in the woods" and the Bridle path 

 in the ravine. 



A substantial new bridge (see cut), called Valley Grove 

 Bridge, connects the Dairy Cottage with Sullivan Heights. It 

 is fifty-five feet long, twelve feet wide and eighteen feet high. 

 Its supporting timbers are made from Prospect Park trees, 

 found felled by the Commissioners when they took office. A 

 twelve-foot wide walk has been made from this bridge through 

 the woods to Music Grove. The boulders from the crest of 

 the ridyje have been utilized in terracing the hill sides into 



