Great Hill is a 358-foot (109 m) hill in Acton, Massachusetts, the site of a 192-acre (78 ha) wooded conservation area containing hiking trails, wetlands, and recreational facilities. It is the largest single parcel of conservation land in the town.
Great Hill | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 358 ft (109 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 42°28′07″N 71°27′15″W / 42.46861°N 71.45417°W |
Geography | |
Location | Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
Topo map | USGS Framingham |
The hill has evidence of Native American use, including a stone mortar. There are also 18th-century farmers' stone walls criss-crossing the property, as well as picnic facilities near a small skating pond and athletic fields adjacent to the South Acton Fire Station.[2] The hill abuts the Discovery Museum, which often uses Great Hill for educational programs.
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Skating pond
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Soccer field
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Bridge over a springtime brook on the side of Great Hill
References edit
- ^ "Great Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. February 23, 1974. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Great Hill Accessed March 5, 2022.