Great Meadows

Great Meadows is a swamp in , . Great Meadows is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and Lawrence G. Hanscom Field.

The Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse, also known as the Thoreau Farm or the Henry David Thoreau Birthplace, is a historic house at 341 Virginia Road in , United States.

Aerodrome
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Laurence G. Hanscom Field, commonly known as Hanscom Field, is a public use operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority, located 14 mi outside in , , . is situated 2 miles southeast of Great Meadows.

Peak
is a hill in , , in the . At 289 feet, it is one of the highest points in the town. The hill was formerly called Broad-topped Hill by the native Indians and was cultivated and farmed from the 17th century on.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedford and Concord.

is a town in with a population of 14,000. Carlisle is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking.

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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy population 18,000, but your life has certainly been impacted by it. This is where "the shot heard round the world" was fired in the spring of 1775, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to the creation of the United States.

Town
Bedford is a town in with a population of 14,000. is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Great Meadows.

Great Meadows

Latitude
42.48151° or 42° 28′ 53″ north
Longitude
-71.3178° or 71° 19′ 4″ west
Elevation
115 feet (35 metres)
Open location code
87JCFMJJ+JV
Geo­Names ID
4938222
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