Dedham Town Forest
Dedham Town Forest is a forest in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Dedham Town Forest is situated nearby to the village Islington, as well as near the hamlet Ellis.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fairbanks House and Norfolk County Courthouse.
Fairbanks House
Museum
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts is a historic house built around 1641, making it the oldest surviving timber-frame house in North America that has been verified by dendrochronology testing.
Norfolk County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Biruitorul, Public domain.
The Norfolk County Courthouse, also known as the William D. Delahunt Courthouse, is a National Historic Landmark at 650 High Street in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Islington station
Railway station
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Islington station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Westwood, Massachusetts. Located in the Islington neighborhood, it serves the Franklin/Foxboro Line.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Norwood and Needham.
Norwood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Norwood is a town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Norwood is part of the Greater Boston area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,611.
Needham
Needham is a town in Massachusetts, near Boston with a population of 32,000. Home to Olin College, it features a number of upscale and ethnic restaurants have turned it into a rather unlikely culinary destination.
Outer Neighborhoods
The Outer Neighborhoods of Boston are four distinct neighborhoods that have been consolidated here for the visitor. These areas are a bit further from the city center and can take a little planning to investigate, but gems abound for the adventurous!
Dedham Town Forest
- Type: Forest
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.2378° or 42° 14′ 16″ northLongitude
-71.1952° or 71° 11′ 43″ westOpen location code
87JC6RQ3+4WOpenStreetMap ID
way 29835609OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_groundOpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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Satellite Map
Discover Dedham Town Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Islington and Ellis.
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