[1] Its surviving remnants are located in Vernon's Valley Falls Park, about one mile south of the mill pond.

[2] Christian Sharps became well known for inventing a breech-loading rifle in 1848, known for its long-range accuracy and use by the military in the American Civil War.

The nation's native trout stocks were in decline, due in part to overfishing and the damming of rivers for industrial purposes.

The property was acquired by the Vernon Fire District in 1962, and the mill pond was dredged and converted into a recreation area.

Surviving remnants of the hatchery included wall foundations, small dam sections for controlling water flow, and earthen berms.