Noanet Woodlands
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Noanet Woodlands
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 241 ha | |
| WDPA ID | 55554047 | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 15 ′ N , 71 ° 16 ′ W | |
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| Setup date | 1984 | |
| administration | The Trustees of Reservations | |
Noanet Woodlands is the name of a 595 acres (2.4 km² ) nature reserve near Dover in the state of Massachusetts in the United States . It is managed by The Trustees of Reservations organization.
history
The term Noanet probably dates back to the name of a Sachem of Natick - Indians back in the Charles River fishing operated and along the Noanet Brook hunted. As early as 1720, the area of today's Powisset Farm was used for agriculture . The best-known farmer from the 18th century was Samuel Fisher, Jr., who first raised cattle and produced hay there in the 1790s . He was the first to see the potential of the river for industrial applications, so he set up a sawmill on the bank , which he ran a thriving business with in the 1820s and 1830s. The mill was the main supplier of much-needed building materials for the Dedham extension .
In 1815, a group of investors formed the Dover Union Iron Company to harness the power of the falls at Noanet Brook. They cleared the cliffs of the gorge between Noanet Peak and Strawberry Hill and built a mill there too. However, the company soon ran into financial difficulties and was dissolved in 1840. In 1876 the dam broke in a tidal wave and was left to decay until it was restored in 1954. Today only the 24 ft (7.3 m ) high dam and underground drainage canal remain; the 36 ft (11 m) overshot water wheel that once drove the mill there is no longer there.
On the northeastern boundary of the property, Calvin Richards operated another mill at Noanet Brook in the mid-19th century. Because of the sloping terrain, a 200 ft (61 m) long aqueduct had to be built here to supply water to the mill wheel.
In 1923, Amelia Peabody bought a farm on Dedham Street in Dover, which she continuously expanded south to Powisset Farm with further property purchases over the next six decades. The result was an area of 800 acres (3.2 km²), which they made accessible to the public in order to share their diverse interests with regard to agriculture and landscape protection with other interested parties. She built bridle paths , which were made available to the public for horse riding, hiking and cross-country skiing together with the fire breaks .
The land owner for operation in addition to a portion of their land breeding with thoroughbreds . Towards the end of World War II , she also acquired Hereford cattle and Yorkshire pigs , which she presented at exhibitions in the region. In addition to livestock farming, she also grew potatoes and sweet corn . In order to protect the landscape, she planted regional wildflowers, trees and bushes on her property. In order to continue to guarantee the protection of the area, she inherited her property after her death in 1984 to the New England Wildflower Society and the Trustees of Reservations.
Protected area
In today's protected area, which is accessible free of charge, visitors have a total of 17 mi (27.4 km ) of riding and hiking trails that are connected to the network of trails in the neighboring 1,200 acres (4.9 km²) Hale Reservation . There is a good view of the Boston skyline from Noanet Peak .
The flora and fauna in the protected area is very diverse. Thus, wood warblers , thrushes to hear and other songbirds, and especially in the summer are Scarlet Tanager and Baltimoretrupiale , but also birds of prey common. In the forests there are widespread occurrences of stemless lady's slipper and marsh marigolds .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Property History. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed April 4, 2014 .
- ^ About Noanet Woodlands. The Trustees of Reservations , accessed April 4, 2014 .
