Isaac Davis' birth house in Acton, Massachusetts in 1905 (left) and 2015 (right)
The trail begins at Isaac Davis' house[3] in Acton, and ends at western end of the North Bridge in the Minuteman National Historical Park in Concord. Most of the route is now paved roads, where in some cases the alignment no longer matches the exact route. Despite this, the trail route evokes the time of the march, with its roadways lined with stone walls, and houses generally set back from the street. The trail first runs northeast about 1.25 miles (2.01 km) northeast, along Hayward Rd, Musket Dr, Minuteman Rd, Woodbury Ln, and Main St. It then turns more directly east for 1.5 miles (2.4 km), along a town-owned easement on private property, to Strawberry Hill Rd. It follows Strawberry Hill Rd southerly for 1.75 miles (2.82 km) to Barrett's Mill Rd, which runs easterly 0.75 miles (1.21 km) to meet Lowell Rd in Concord. It crosses Lowell Rd, following Barnes Hill Rd and crossing Liberty Rd to reach the Muster Field above the North Bridge.[4]
Events
The Isaac Davis Trailmarch[5] is held each year on Patriots' Day.
isaac, davis, trail, also, known, acton, trail, historic, mile, trail, running, east, west, towns, acton, concord, massachusetts, trail, significant, 1775, when, used, captain, isaac, davis, acton, minutemen, march, concord, during, battles, lexington, concord. The Isaac Davis Trail also known as the Acton Trail is an historic 6 mile 9 7 km trail running east west in the towns of Acton and Concord Massachusetts The trail was significant in 1775 when it was used by Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen to march on Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord 2 The trail was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 1 Isaac Davis TrailU S National Register of Historic PlacesActon Minutemen and citizens marching to Concord 16 April 2012Show map of MassachusettsShow map of the United StatesLocationConcord Massachusetts amp Acton MassachusettsCoordinates42 28 48 N 71 23 57 W 42 48000 N 71 39917 W 42 48000 71 39917 Coordinates 42 28 48 N 71 23 57 W 42 48000 N 71 39917 W 42 48000 71 39917Built1775ArchitectIsaac Davis amp MinutemenNRHP reference No 72001347 1 Added to NRHPApril 11 1972Isaac Davis birth house in Acton Massachusetts in 1905 left and 2015 right The trail begins at Isaac Davis house 3 in Acton and ends at western end of the North Bridge in the Minuteman National Historical Park in Concord Most of the route is now paved roads where in some cases the alignment no longer matches the exact route Despite this the trail route evokes the time of the march with its roadways lined with stone walls and houses generally set back from the street The trail first runs northeast about 1 25 miles 2 01 km northeast along Hayward Rd Musket Dr Minuteman Rd Woodbury Ln and Main St It then turns more directly east for 1 5 miles 2 4 km along a town owned easement on private property to Strawberry Hill Rd It follows Strawberry Hill Rd southerly for 1 75 miles 2 82 km to Barrett s Mill Rd which runs easterly 0 75 miles 1 21 km to meet Lowell Rd in Concord It crosses Lowell Rd following Barnes Hill Rd and crossing Liberty Rd to reach the Muster Field above the North Bridge 4 Events EditThe Isaac Davis Trailmarch 5 is held each year on Patriots Day See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Concord MassachusettsReferences Edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 Isaac Davis Camporee Isaac Davis Camporee Isaac Davis Camporee 2009 01 07 Isaac Davis Home Site Acton Historical Society Retrieved 2018 05 04 NRHP nomination for Isaac Davis Trail Commonwealth of Massachusetts Retrieved 2014 05 03 Isaac Davis Trailmarch Acton Minutemen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isaac Davis Trail amp oldid 1031655744, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
