Elliott Laurel
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Eliott Laurel is a 33 acres (13.4 ha) open space preserve located in Phillipston, Massachusetts
. The property, notable for its extensive stands of Mountain Laurel, is managed by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations
. Eliott Laurel also contains woodlands, ledges, boulders, and a hayfield.
The rreserve is named for Frederick W. Elliott, who donated the original acreage to the Trustees of Reservations in 1941. Additional property was purchased in 1972.
Phillipston, Massachusetts
Phillipston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,682 at the 2010 census.- History :Phillipston was first settled in 1751, and incorporated as the town of Gerry in 1786...
. The property, notable for its extensive stands of Mountain Laurel, is managed by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations
The Trustees of Reservations
The Trustees of Reservations is a non-profit land conservation and historic preservation organization dedicated to preserving natural and historical places in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is the oldest regional land trust in the world and has 100,000 dues-paying members...
. Eliott Laurel also contains woodlands, ledges, boulders, and a hayfield.
History and recreation
Eliott Laurel is open to hiking, cross country skiing, and hunting (in season). A 1 miles (1.6 km) network of trails loop through the reservation and ascend to a scenic vista along a series of ledges.The rreserve is named for Frederick W. Elliott, who donated the original acreage to the Trustees of Reservations in 1941. Additional property was purchased in 1972.