Lawsbrook Wells

Lawsbrook Wells is a nature reserve in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Lawsbrook Wells is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Col. James Barrett Farm and Annursnac Hill.

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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.

Peak
is located in . 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.

Prison
The is a minimum security/pre-release state prison located in , . NCC opened in 1932, sits on 300 acres of farmland, and houses 189 adult male prisoners as of December 30, 2024.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acton and Concord.

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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.

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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.

Town
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is a town in , , United States. The town is located 22 miles west of Boston, in the and region of Massachusetts and borders , , and .

Lawsbrook Wells

Latitude
42.4632° or 42° 27′ 48″ north
Longitude
-71.4171° or 71° 25′ 2″ west
Open location code
87JCFH7M+75
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29815620
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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Satellite Map

Discover Lawsbrook Wells from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Damons Mills Westvale and East Acton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include School Street Fields and Old Stow Road Conservation Restriction.

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