West Bedford

West Bedford is a hamlet in Town of Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. West Bedford is situated nearby to the hamlet Meriams Corner, as well as near the locality Crosby’s Corner.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and Concord School of Philosophy.

Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

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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 Concord, Massachusetts, United States.

Concord School of Philosophy

Museum

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The Concord School of Philosophy was a lyceum-like series of summer lectures and discussions of philosophy in Concord, Massachusetts, from 1879 to 1888. Concord School of Philosophy is situated 1½ miles southwest of West Bedford.

Punkatasset Hill

Peak

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Punkatasset Hill is a hill in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. 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. Punkatasset Hill is situated 1½ miles west of West Bedford.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedford and Concord.

Bedford

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Bedford is a town in Massachusetts 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.

Concord

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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy Concord Massachusetts 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.