THE ROLLSTONE HILL "ROCK WALK" TRAIL
A PROPOSAL BY PETER CAPODAGLI
Boulder Art Gallery
960 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-345-7000
www.theboulderartgallery.com
I believe it would be appropriate that the final marker, identifying the
original site of the Rollstone Boulder on the summit, be a little more
substantial.  Along with the  informational post the site could include
a few granite benches and possibly a granite stone with the poem
"Rollstone Mountain" engraved.  This "destination site"should be a
spot where people could stop, rest, and reflect on their journey.

My final thought might be too far reaching, but ideally, I’d like to see
the development of a non-traditional “Rollstone Park” on the summit
of the hill.  This would serve to protect and preserve the landscape.  
This park would simply be the rugged landscape of Rollstone Hill, a
few strategically placed stone benches, and some trail
enhancements, it would need nothing else.  Now, this proposed
“Rock Walk” trail would connect two parks, Litchfield Park in the
Upper Common, and Rollstone Park on the summit of Rollstone Hill.
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    (IP#) EQUALS "INFORMATIONAL POST NUMBER"

0. "Rock Walk Trail" Logo Monument
00. Introduction: Mayor DiNatale  (IP1)
1. The Boulder on the Common, Litchfield Park  (IP1)
2. The Joseph A. Battles Home, Litchfield Home  (IP1)
3. The Sculpture of Henry Herbert Adams  (IP2)
4. The Fitchburg Art Museum  (IP2)
5. The Norcross House  (IP2)
6. The Upper Common  (IP3)
7. The First Parish Church  (IP3)
8. Debonis and Davin  (IP4)
9. Crocker Field  (IP4)
10. The Faith United Church  (IP5)
11. Swedish Church  (P5)
12.The Nashua River  (IP6)
13. Parker Bowspring Truss Bridge  (IP6)
14. The Railroad, Alvah Crocker, Hoosac Tunnel  (IP7)
15. Lunenburg Academy, Saima Hall, Sanger Hall  (IP8)
16. German Church  (IP9)
17. The Flora and Fauna of Rollstone Hill  (IP10)
18. How Did Rollstone Hill Get Its Name?  (IP11)
19. On Rollstone Hill, Shattuck House  (IP11)
20. FHS and the Rock  (IP12)
21. The Granite Quaries  (IP13)
22. Cultural and Ethnic Connections  (IP13)
23. The View From Rollstone Hill  (IP14)
24. The Grafetti of Rollstone Hill  (IP15)
25. Building With Rollstone Granite  (IP16)
26. The Rocks and Minerals of Rollstone Hill  (IP16)
26. The Boulder on the Summit  (IP17)
Above, listed roughly in the order that they are
encountered, is a list of interesting and historic
sites we pass and topics that can be covered in
this proposed "Rock Walk".  Each of the above
items could be a "kiosk" or "QR" code on an
informational  marker. This is simply a proposed
list and is not "etched in stone".  Topics and
sites may be added or eliminated as the walk
evolves and we receive input from our partners.