Whitney and Thayer Woods is a 834 acres (338 ha) nature reserve and forest located in Cohasset and Hingham, Massachusetts. The property is owned by The Trustees of Reservations.[1][2] It is adjacent to the Weir River Farm, also owned by The Trustees, and Turkey Hill,[3] a town-owned property managed by The Trustees. The woods include 10 miles (16 km) of walking trails.[1]
History
editIn the 17th century, the “Common Lands of the Hingham Planters” was divided into long strips for logging and farming.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Burk, John S. (2021). Massachusetts trail guide : AMC's comprehensive guide to hiking trails in Massachusetts, from the Berkshires to Cape Cod (11th ed.). Boston, Massachusetts. p. 336. ISBN 978-1-62842-130-9.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Whitney and Thayer Woods". The Trustees of Reservations. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Turkey Hill". Cohasset Conservation Trust. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Common Lands of the Hingham Planters". The Trustees of Reservations. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
External links
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