Glendale Falls
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Glendale Falls
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 24.28 hectares | |
| WDPA ID | 55553504 | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 21 ′ N , 72 ° 58 ′ W | |
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| Setup date | 1964 | |
| administration | The Trustees of Reservations | |
Glendale Falls is a 60 acres (24.3 hectare ) nature reserve set up around the waterfall of the same name in the city of Middlefield in the state of Massachusetts in the United States , which is administered by the organization The Trustees of Reservations .
History and today's protected area
In 1772 John Rhoads bought two parcels of land around the waterfall from his father and built a flour mill there . Just three years later, the company was so successful that it was connected directly to the main street of Worthington with its own road . At the end of the 18th century, however, Rhoads had to give up operations and left the city.
The Glendale Falls are among the tallest and most powerful waterfalls in the state of Massachusetts. They have a catchment area of more than 5 mi² (12.9 km² ) and are particularly active in the spring. They lead Glendale Brook to the middle branch of the Westfield River , which is designated as the National Wild and Scenic River . The surrounding forest consists mainly of hemlocks , beeches and birches as well as maples , hornbeams , witch hazel , rock pears and heather plants . An approximately 0.25 mi (0.4 km ) long footpath leads to the waterfall .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Edward Church Smith: A HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLEFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, 1670-1850. 1924, accessed January 15, 2014 .
- ↑ About Glendale Falls. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed January 15, 2014 .