Riverloft Conservation Restriction

Riverloft Conservation Restriction is a nature reserve in Middlesex, Massachusetts. Access is restricted and requires permission. Riverloft Conservation Restriction is situated nearby to the hamlet West Bedford, as well as near the town Carlisle.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Two Brothers Rocks–Dudley Road Historic District and Punkatasset Hill.

Two Brothers Rocks–Dudley Road Historic District

Scenic viewpoint

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The Two Brothers Rocks–Dudley Road Historic District encompasses a historically significant rural area of Bedford and Billerica, Massachusetts. The district covers 230 acres of predominantly rural and residential property, along Dudley Road, a narrow, winding road that was laid out in colonial days.

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.

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.

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.