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The Neponset Reservoir is a reservoir located in Foxborough, Massachusetts that is the headwater of the Neponset River that runs to Boston Harbor. The reservoir dates from the mid-1800s, and was originally used by mills downstream for water power.
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The Neponset River is a river in eastern Massachusetts in the United States. Its headwaters are at the Neponset Reservoir in Foxborough, near Gillette Stadium. From there, the Neponset meanders generally northeast for about 29 miles (47 km) to its mouth at Dorchester Bay between Quincy and the Dorchester section of Boston, near the painted gas ...
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Overview. The Neponset River Reservation extends from Milton, MA to the Boston Harbor. The Neponset is a natural inlet, and you'll find marshlands and freshwater wetlands all along its length. In addition to hiking and boating, you can also find playgrounds and spray decks throughout the reservation.
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Neponset River Reservation is a Massachusetts state reservation along the Neponset River in the towns of Milton and Dorchester, near where the river flows through an estuary into the Boston Harbor. It is adjacent to the Dorchester-Milton Lower Mills Industrial District along the River.
The Neponset Watershed is made up of a striking array of landscapes, habitats, and species – despite 10,000 years of human habitation and over 375 years of industrialization. Notable features include: the 29-mile-long Neponset River. Fowl Meadow. Blue Hills. Baker Dam. Tileston and Hollingsworth Dam. the Neponset Estuary.
Neponset Reservoir in Foxborough – paddling, fishing. Trails & Parks. The Neponset is full of fantastic places to hike, bike, stroll, and observe wildlife. Although we can’t list them all, here are a few option to get you started: Neponset Greenway Trail.
The Neponset Reservoir is a reservoir located in Foxborough, Massachusetts that is the headwater of the Neponset River that runs to Boston Harbor. The reservoir dates from the mid-1800s, and was originally used by mills downstream for water power.[1]
