Shaw Land

Shaw Land is a nature reserve in , . Shaw Land is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Col. James Barrett Farm and Old North Bridge.

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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.

Bridge
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The North Bridge, often colloquially called the , is a historic site in , spanning the . On April 19, 1775, the first day of the American Revolutionary War, provincial minutemen and militia companies numbering approximately 400 engaged roughly 90 British Army troops at this location.

Museum
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The was a lyceum-like series of summer lectures and discussions of philosophy in , from 1879 to 1888.

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.

Shaw Land

Latitude
42.4626° or 42° 27′ 45″ north
Longitude
-71.3673° or 71° 22′ 2″ west
Open location code
87JCFJ7M+23
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29816129
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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Satellite Map

Discover Shaw Land from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Meriams Corner and East Acton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Willard Common and Willard Common Water Department Land.

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