The Gorge

The Gorge is a valley in Worcester, Massachusetts and has an elevation of 554 feet. The Gorge is situated nearby to the hamlet Burrage Corner, as well as near Nichewaug.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nichewaug and Petersham.

Nichewaug

Hamlet

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Nichewaug is a village in Massachusetts, part of the town of Petersham. It is close to the Quabbin Reservoir and the former town of Dana, Massachusetts. Nichewaug is situated 4 miles southeast of The Gorge.

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 4 miles east of The Gorge.

Dana Center

Hamlet

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Dana was a town located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Dana was disincorporated as a result of the construction of the Quabbin Reservoir. Dana Center is situated 4 miles southeast of The Gorge.

The Gorge

Type: Valley with an elevation of 554 feet
Category: landform
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.4737° or 42° 28′ 25″ north

Longitude

-72.26064° or 72° 15′ 38″ west

Elevation

554 feet (169 metres)

Open location code

87J9FPFQ+FP

GeoNames ID

4937978

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