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.[1]
The area contains the only sizeable example of Connecticut River flood plain under preservation, exhibiting many successional stages including upland and flood plain forest, swamp, marsh, ponds, and meadows.[4]
An unusual cross section of Raritan and Magothy sediments of Cretaceous age and fossil-bearing sands of Miocene and either Pliocene or Pleistocene ages that rise as much as 150 feet (46 m) above sea level, resting on the continental shelf and detached from the mainland. The center of Wampanoag native culture.[5]
Unspoiled cold northern boreal sphagnum-heath bog occupying an old shallow glacial lake basin which demonstrates bog succession from the central open water pond to the surrounding spruce-fir forest.[6]
This site contains three separate stands of undisturbed old growth red spruce on the northwest slopes of Mount Greylock, the highest mountain in Massachusetts. These stands have been undisturbed for at least 150–180 years, and may be virgin. No other old growth red spruce stands are known in southern New England, while only a few comparable or better sites occur in northern New England.[7]
The only known locality where the Muskeget beach vole is found, and southernmost station where the gray seal breeds. The area supports an enormous nesting population of herring gulls and black-backed gulls.[8]
Classic examples of drowned river-mouth estuaries, supporting at least 45 species of fish and many species of birds. The site contains salt marsh, brackish marsh, and freshwater marsh areas.[9]
An undisturbed sphagnum-heath bog in southern New England, illustrating ecological succession from open water in a glacial depression to upland forest.[10]
The largest freshwater cattail marsh in Massachusetts. The area preserves the habitat requirements of many bird species and serves as a breeding ground for the king rail and least bittern, rare species in the region.[11]
^"Acushnet Cedar Swamp National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^"Bartholomew's Cobble National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^"Cold River Virgin Forest National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^"Fannie Stebbins Refuge National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^"Gay Head Cliffs National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^"Hawley Bog National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^"Mt. Greylock Old Growth Spruce National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^"Muskeget Island National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^"North and South Rivers National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^"Poutwater Pond National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
^"Lynnfield Marsh National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. US Gov. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
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Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates The National Park Service has designated eleven National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts Most of these are bogs swamps wetlands and old growth forest Acushnet Cedar SwampAquinnah MassachusettsBartholomew s CobbleCold River Virgin ForestMt Greylock Old Growth SpruceMuskeget Islandclass notpageimage Massachusetts National Natural Landmarks clickable map Name Image Date Location County Ownership DescriptionAcushnet Cedar Swamp June 1972 New Bedford 41 41 32 N 70 57 35 W 41 692222 N 70 959722 W 41 692222 70 959722 Acushnet Cedar Swamp Bristol state 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 1 Bartholomew s Cobble October 1971 Ashley Falls 42 03 26 N 73 21 03 W 42 057222 N 73 350833 W 42 057222 73 350833 Bartholomew s Cobble Berkshire private The Trustees of Reservations Contains over 800 plant species including North America s greatest diversity of ferns 2 Cold River Virgin Forest April 1980 Mohawk Trail State Forest 42 38 48 N 72 56 47 W 42 646667 N 72 946389 W 42 646667 72 946389 Cold River Virgin Forest Berkshire Franklin state Probably the only virgin hemlock northern hardwood forest in New England with the hemlocks and sugar maples exceeding 400 years in age 3 Fannie Stebbins Refuge June 1972 Longmeadow 42 02 22 N 72 36 09 W 42 039468 N 72 602584 W 42 039468 72 602584 Fannie Stebbins Refuge Hampden municipal The area contains the only sizeable example of Connecticut River flood plain under preservation exhibiting many successional stages including upland and flood plain forest swamp marsh ponds and meadows 4 Gay Head Cliffs October 1975 Aquinnah 41 20 04 N 70 47 45 W 41 334444 N 70 795833 W 41 334444 70 795833 Gay Head Cliffs Dukes native lands Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head An unusual cross section of Raritan and Magothy sediments of Cretaceous age and fossil bearing sands of Miocene and either Pliocene or Pleistocene ages that rise as much as 150 feet 46 m above sea level resting on the continental shelf and detached from the mainland The center of Wampanoag native culture 5 Hawley Bog May 1974 Hawley 42 34 33 N 72 53 26 W 42 575807 N 72 890564 W 42 575807 72 890564 Hawley Bog Franklin private Unspoiled cold northern boreal sphagnum heath bog occupying an old shallow glacial lake basin which demonstrates bog succession from the central open water pond to the surrounding spruce fir forest 6 Mt Greylock Old Growth Spruce November 1987 Adams 42 38 15 N 73 09 58 W 42 637455 N 73 166216 W 42 637455 73 166216 Mt Greylock Old Growth Spruce Berkshire state This site contains three separate stands of undisturbed old growth red spruce on the northwest slopes of Mount Greylock the highest mountain in Massachusetts These stands have been undisturbed for at least 150 180 years and may be virgin No other old growth red spruce stands are known in southern New England while only a few comparable or better sites occur in northern New England 7 Muskeget Island April 1980 west of Tuckernuck and Nantucket Islands 41 20 07 N 70 18 15 W 41 335278 N 70 304167 W 41 335278 70 304167 Muskeget Island Nantucket municipal private The only known locality where the Muskeget beach vole is found and southernmost station where the gray seal breeds The area supports an enormous nesting population of herring gulls and black backed gulls 8 North and South Rivers May 1977 Norwell 42 09 37 N 70 42 51 W 42 1604 N 70 7141 W 42 1604 70 7141 North and South Rivers Plymouth state municipal private Classic examples of drowned river mouth estuaries supporting at least 45 species of fish and many species of birds The site contains salt marsh brackish marsh and freshwater marsh areas 9 Poutwater Pond June 1972 Holden 42 25 29 N 71 50 18 W 42 424722 N 71 83825 W 42 424722 71 83825 Poutwater Pond Worcester state An undisturbed sphagnum heath bog in southern New England illustrating ecological succession from open water in a glacial depression to upland forest 10 Reedy Meadow was Lynnfield Marsh June 1972 Between Wakefield and South Lynnfield Essex municipal The largest freshwater cattail marsh in Massachusetts The area preserves the habitat requirements of many bird species and serves as a breeding ground for the king rail and least bittern rare species in the region 11 See also editList of Massachusetts state parksReferences edit Acushnet Cedar Swamp National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 Bartholomew s Cobble National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 Cold River Virgin Forest National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 Fannie Stebbins Refuge National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 Gay Head Cliffs National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 Hawley Bog National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 Mt Greylock Old Growth Spruce National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 Muskeget Island National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 North and South Rivers National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 Poutwater Pond National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 Lynnfield Marsh National Natural Landmark National Park Service US Gov Retrieved 2009 05 17 External links editNational Park Service National Natural Landmarks Massachusetts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts amp oldid 1117970448, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
