Holmes reservation
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Holmes reservation
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 10.52 ha | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 58 ' N , 70 ° 41' W | |
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| Setup date | 1944 | |
| administration | The Trustees of Reservations | |
Holmes Reservation is a 26 acres (10.5 hectare ) nature reserve in the immediate vicinity of Plymouth city center, in the state of Massachusetts in the United States and administered by The Trustees of Reservations .
Protected area
The sanctuary, which consists of little more than open and expansive grass, is located north of central Plymouth just off Massachusetts Route 3A . There is a good view of Plymouth Harbor , Duxbury Beach , Clark's Island and Gurnet Point . Remains of the tracks of the Old Colony Railroad can also be seen.
Before the American War of Independence , the area served as a model place for farmers from the area.
The property was bequeathed to the trustees in 1944 by the local Holmes family and is named after them to this day.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b About Holmes Reservation. The Trustees of Reservations , archived from the original on February 3, 2014 ; accessed on January 21, 2014 (English).
