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Acushnet Cedar Swamp
Acushnet Cedar Swamp
Map showing the location of Acushnet Cedar SwampMap showing the location of Acushnet Cedar SwampMap of Massachusetts
LocationBristol County, Massachusetts
Nearest cityNew Bedford
Coordinates41°41′32″N 70°57′35″W / 41.69222°N 70.95972°W / 41.69222; -70.95972
Area1,100 acres (450 ha)
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated1972

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. In 1972, Acushnet Cedar Swamp was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. The New Bedford Regional Airport borders the swamp to the south.

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.

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References

  1. "Town of Dartmouth, Priority Development and Protection Areas" (PDF). Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District. September 2008. p. 11. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  2. "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-22. Year designated: 1972
  3. "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.
National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts
List of National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts
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