Old Town Wells
Old Town Wells is a nature reserve in Town of Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Old Town Wells is situated nearby to the hamlet Montrose, as well as near the neighborhood Yale Avenue Historic District.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lucius Beebe Memorial Library and Reading station.
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Library
Photo: Ethomsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is the library for the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts. The building that currently holds the town's main library was opened in 1923 and is named after the first library commissioner.
Reading station
Railway station
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reading station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Reading, Massachusetts. It serves the Haverhill/Reading Line. It is located at Lincoln and High Streets on the western fringe of Reading's central business district.
Haverhill Street Milestone
Historic site
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Haverhill Street Milestone is a historic milestone on Haverhill Street in Reading, Massachusetts. Located on the east side of the road just south of its junction with Wakefield Street, it is a granite slab with a rounded top that is about 2.5 feet in height.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reading and Wakefield.
Reading
Photo: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reading is a town of 26,000 people in Greater Boston. Reading played an active role in the American Revolutionary War. It was prominently involved in the engagements pursuing the retreating British Army after the battles of Lexington and Concord, and has a few sites associated with the Revolutionary Era.
Wakefield
Photo: Ethomsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000. Wakefield has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host to outdoor festivals and benefit activities each year.
Stoneham
Photo: Bhaggs, Public domain.
Stoneham is a Massachusetts city of 23,000 about 9 miles northwest of Boston. Melrose is a small city with a population of 30,000.
Old Town Wells
- Type: Nature reserve
- Address: Wakefield, MA 01880
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Town of Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.5229° or 42° 31′ 22″ northLongitude
-71.071° or 71° 4′ 16″ westOpen location code
87JCGWFH+5HOpenStreetMap ID
way 29860518OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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