Stavros reservation
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Stavros reservation
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| location | Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 29.9 ha | |
| WDPA ID | 55559167 | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 39 ' N , 70 ° 47' W | |
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| Setup date | 1982 | |
| administration | The Trustees of Reservations | |
Stavros Reservation is a 74 acres (29.9 hectare ) nature reserve near the city of Essex in the state of Massachusetts in the United States . It is managed by The Trustees of Reservations organization.
Protected area
At around 50 acres (20.2 hectares), most of the reserve consists of salt marshes , but it is widely known for its Whites Hill . This is a drumlin from which there is an excellent view of the surroundings - especially Castle Hill , Crane Beach , Crane Wildlife Refuge and Halibut Point . An approximately 0.75 mi (1.2 km ) long circular path leads up the hill to an extensive open space that contains the remains of the stone foundation walls of a former 50 ft (15.2 m ) high tower that was built in was built in the 1880s by Lamont G. Burnham. The three-story tower was believed to have been used as a pumping station for Burnham's farm, but there is also evidence that he had a guard stationed there to look for Burnham's ships hauling coal to Newburyport . As soon as they circled Halibut Point , the guard informed Burnham, who then rode a fast horse into town to set the selling price for his cargo.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ About Stavros Reservation. (No longer available online.) The Trustees of Reservations , archived from the original on May 24, 2013 ; accessed on July 10, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
