Bow Brook

Bow Brook is a stream in Franklin, Massachusetts. Bow Brook is situated nearby to the hamlet South Athol, as well as near Eaglesville.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Federated Womens Club State Forest.

Federated Womens Club State Forest

Nature reserve

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Federated Women's Club State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the towns of Petersham and New Salem. Notable forest scenery is found along wooded roads with views of Fever Brook, which has been dammed and provides a stopover for migrating birds. Federated Womens Club State Forest is situated 2 miles southeast of Bow Brook.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Salem and New Salem Common Historic District.

New Salem

Village

Photo: ColWilliam, CC BY-SA 2.5.

New Salem is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 983 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. New Salem is situated 3½ miles southwest of Bow Brook.

New Salem Common Historic District

Locality

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The New Salem Common Historic District encompasses the historic town center of New Salem, Massachusetts. Located on South Main Street, it includes the town common and most of its civic and institutional buildings. New Salem Common Historic District is situated 3½ miles southwest of Bow Brook.

Petersham

Village

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The Quabbin Valley is in Central Massachusetts, it consists of the Quabbin Reservoir and a number of small towns and settlements. Towns and villages in the area inckude: Barre, Belchertown, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, New Salem, Oakham, Pelham, Petersham, Ware. Petersham is situated 5 miles southeast of Bow Brook.

Bow Brook

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.51953° or 42° 31′ 10″ north

Longitude

-72.27175° or 72° 16′ 18″ west

Elevation

551 feet (168 metres)

Open location code

87J9GP9H+R8

GeoNames ID

4931075

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