Simon Willard Woods

Simon Willard Woods is a nature reserve in , . Simon Willard Woods is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Col. James Barrett Farm and Emerson Hospital.

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The is a historic American Revolutionary War site in , associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord.

Hospital
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is a hospital located in . It was founded in 1911 on 40 acres donated by Charles Emerson, a nephew of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Peak
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is a hill in , , 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Concord and Acton.

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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 town in 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.

Village
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is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. The population was 6,320 at the 2020 census.

Simon Willard Woods

Latitude
42.4688° or 42° 28′ 8″ north
Longitude
-71.3682° or 71° 22′ 6″ west
Open location code
87JCFJ9J+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29796453
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as East Acton and Meriams Corner.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brengle Ham Field and Willard Common Water Department Land.

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