Limestone quarries

Limestone quarries is a quarry in , , . Limestone quarries is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Punkatasset Hill and Old North Bridge.

Peak
is a hill in , , in the . At 289 feet, it is one of the highest points in the town. The hill was formerly called Broad-topped Hill by the native Indians and was cultivated and farmed from the 17th century on.

Bridge
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. is situated 1½ miles south of Limestone quarries.

The is a historic American Revolutionary War site in , associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord. is situated 2 miles southwest of Limestone quarries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Concord and Carlisle.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
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
Bedford is a town in with a population of 14,000. 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. is situated 2½ miles north of Limestone quarries.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. The population was 6,320 at the 2020 census. is situated 3 miles southwest of Limestone quarries.

Limestone quarries

Latitude
42.49352° or 42° 29′ 37″ north
Longitude
-71.35543° or 71° 21′ 20″ west
Open location code
87JCFJVV+CR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 376300909
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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