Ben’s Woods
Ben’s Woods is a nature reserve in Town of Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Ben’s Woods is situated nearby to the neighborhood North Acton, as well as near Avalon Acton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include North Acton Cemetery and Annursnac Hill.
North Acton Cemetery
Cemetery
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The North Acton Cemetery, also known locally as the Forest Cemetery, is a historic cemetery Carlisle Road and North Street in North Acton, Massachusetts.
Annursnac Hill
Peak
Annursnac Hill is located in Concord, Massachusetts. It is the highest point in the town at 361 ft. Early settlers herded swine near the base of the hill and referred to the area as the “hog pens.” Harvard University purchased land on the north side of the hill in 1949 for antenna research.
Col. James Barrett Farm
Photo: Historical Perspective, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Col. James Barrett Farm is a historic American Revolutionary War site in Concord, Massachusetts, associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acton and Concord.
Acton
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Acton is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 24,000 in the 2020 census. Boxborough is a town with a population of about 6,000. Maynard is a town with a population of 11,000. Stow is a town with a population of 7,000.
Concord
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.
Carlisle
Town
Photo: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Ben’s Woods
- Type: Nature reserve
- Categories: forest, recreation area, and protected area
- Location: Town of Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.5084° or 42° 30′ 30″ northLongitude
-71.3872° or 71° 23′ 14″ westOpen location code
87JCGJ57+94OpenStreetMap ID
way 29763088OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=conservationOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveOpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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