Acushnet Cedar Swamp is a 1,100-acre (450 ha) swamp located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.[1] In 1972, Acushnet Cedar Swamp was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.[2] The New Bedford Regional Airport borders the swamp to the south.
| Acushnet Cedar Swamp | |
|---|---|
 Acushnet Cedar Swamp | |
  Map of Massachusetts | |
| Location | Bristol County, Massachusetts |
| Nearest city | New Bedford |
| Coordinates | 41°41′32″N 70°57′35″W / 41.69222°N 70.95972°W |
| Area | 1,100 acres (450 ha) |
| Designated | 1972 |
It is one of the State's largest, wildest and most impenetrable swamps, and an outstanding example of the diversity of conditions and species in the glaciated section of the oak-chestnut forest.[3]
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edit- ^ "Town of Dartmouth, Priority Development and Protection Areas" (PDF). Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District. September 2008. p. 11. Retrieved 2013-03-12.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
Year designated: 1972
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
dense, nearly pure stands of Atlantic white cedar, forming one of the largest, wildest and most impenetrable swamps in Massachusetts.