Carlson Conservation Area

Carlson Conservation Area is a nature reserve in , . Carlson Conservation Area is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Farley-Hutchinson-Kimball House and Bedford Center Historic District.

Historic building
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The is a historic house and barn at 461A and 463 North Road in . The property consists of a house whose oldest portions date to c.

Protected area
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The encompasses the historic heart of the town of . It extends along Great Road between Bacon and Concord Roads, and includes primarily residential areas on adjacent side streets.

Scenic viewpoint
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The encompasses a historically significant rural area of and . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedford and Concord.

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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.

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is a city of 42,000 people in that is on the border between Boston’s inner suburbs to the south and the Merrimack Valley region to the north.

Carlson Conservation Area

Latitude
42.5021° or 42° 30′ 7″ north
Longitude
-71.2963° or 71° 17′ 47″ west
Open location code
87JCGP23+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1216040489
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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Satellite Map

Discover Carlson Conservation Area from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brown/Page Conservation Area and Peppergrass Brook Conservation Area.

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