vernal pool

vernal pool is in Town of Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. vernal pool is situated nearby to the nature reserve Mary Putnam Webber Wildlife Preserve, as well as near Whistle Post.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and Concord School of Philosophy.

Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

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The Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse, also known as the Thoreau Farm or the Henry David Thoreau Birthplace, is a historic house at 341 Virginia Road in Concord, Massachusetts, United States. Thoreau Farm - Birthplace of Henry David Thoreau is situated 1 mile south of vernal pool.

Concord School of Philosophy

Museum

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The Concord School of Philosophy was a lyceum-like series of summer lectures and discussions of philosophy in Concord, Massachusetts, from 1879 to 1888. Concord School of Philosophy is situated 2 miles southwest of vernal pool.

Bedford Center Historic District

Protected area

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The Bedford Center Historic District encompasses the historic heart of the town of Bedford, Massachusetts. It extends along Great Road between Bacon and Concord Roads, and includes primarily residential areas on adjacent side streets. Bedford Center Historic District is situated 1½ miles northeast of vernal pool.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedford and Concord.

Bedford

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Bedford is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 14,000. Carlisle is a town with a population of 5,000. A low population density gives the town a rural feel, and it's known for outdoor activities including hiking and biking.

Concord

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Maybe you’ve never heard of sleepy Concord Massachusetts 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.