According to Burlington Geographic, Rock Point was previously used by the Abenaki tribe for many different purposes. The land was cleared in the 1800s by loggers. The property was cleared and landscaped and used for subsistence agriculture. Bishop Hopkins created an Episcopal educational facility, which was destroyed in a fire. It has now mostly been restored as a natural area with some educational facilities and personal properties.
Human History of Rock Point
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