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Located at Middlesex Fells Reservation - Medford MA (6 Projects)

Middlesex Fells Reservation: Winchester Section Trails – Winchester MA

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Infrastructure and Utilities, Paths and Trails, Sanitation and Water Disposal
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
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Description

Description of a W.P.A. project undertaken in 1938:

“Middlesex Fells Reservation, Winchester Section; to widen, drain and grade three miles of bridle trails. The trails to be for equestrian, police patrol, fire control and maintenance use.”

The Winchester section is the far western portion of the park.

Source notes

"Annual report of the Metropolitan District Commission," by Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission (1937 volume; pg. 21)

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 12, 2018.

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Location Info

Middlesex Fells Reservation
Winchester, MA

Coordinates: 42.454360, -71.122130

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