Historic site · Massachusetts
Middlesex Canal Crossing
Middlesex Canal Crossing is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 35 m. Prospect Hill (468') stands 135 m to the west, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Potters Playground, a park 0.2 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 8.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Middlesex Canal Crossing 1793-1853
How to reach it
Coordinates42.58641, -71.27147
- 8.8 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 18.2 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 19.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 21.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 19 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 25 mi
- Eagle Rock · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Potters Playground: 0.2 mi
- Kilrausch Playground: 0.9 mi
- Mahoney Park: 1.6 mi
- Cider Mill Land: 1.8 mi
- Melvin G. Rogers Park: 1.9 mi
Museums
- New England Baseball Museum: 0.8 mi
- Middlesex Canal Visitor Center: 0.8 mi
- American Textile History Museum: 4.5 mi
- New England Quilt Museum: 4.6 mi
- National Streetcar Museum: 4.6 mi
Historic sites
- Mill Site Historic District: 0.8 mi
- Middlesex Canal crossing: 0.8 mi
- Middlesex Canal crossing marker: 1.8 mi
- Middlesex Canal Crossing: 1.8 mi
- Middlesex Canal Crossing: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Mock Meadow Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- McDonald Knowles Conservation Land: 1.2 mi
- Fox Hollow Estates: 1.2 mi
- Farwood Forest Open Space: 1.2 mi
- Aprils Way Open Space: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Fox Hill: 1.5 mi
- Gilson Hill: 1.9 mi
- Rocky Hill: 2.5 mi
- Fort Hill: 3.4 mi
- Hemlock Hill: 3.7 mi
Artworks
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 2.5 mi
- muster: 4.0 mi
- Hydro: 4.4 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 4.5 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 4.5 mi
Gardens
- Wildflower Meadows: 2.8 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 3.3 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 4.2 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 4.6 mi
- Infinity garden: 5.6 mi
Attractions
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 4.6 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 4.9 mi
- Two Brothers stones for 1638 boundary - Dudley: 5.2 mi
- Two Brothers stones for 1638 boundary - Winthrop: 5.2 mi
- Vernal Pool Viewing area: 5.8 mi
Beaches
- Baby Beach: 4.6 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 6.8 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 9.2 mi
- Willow St Beach: 9.5 mi
- American Legion Beach: 10.9 mi
Cliffs: 27
- Farmers Cliff: 8.6 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 9.6 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 13.2 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 14.1 mi
- Crag 1: 14.1 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Picnic Area: 1.4 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 5.7 mi
- Picnic Table: 5.7 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 13.2 mi
- Picnic Site 2: 13.5 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 11.9 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 16.4 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 18.4 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 18.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 21.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Wamesit Falls: 3.2 mi
- Cascade Falls: 13.9 mi
- Newbury Falls: 20.7 mi
- The Falls: 20.9 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 22.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Mystery Spring: 7.1 mi
- Quarry Spring: 13.4 mi
- Rail Spring: 23.5 mi
- Lion's Spring: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 12.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Middlesex Canal Crossing. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill (468') | W 266° | 135 m | 8.7 mi |
| Robbins Hill | W 269° | 122 m | 4.8 mi |
| Wood Hill | NNE 29° | 112 m | 5.4 mi |
| Rail Tree Hill | WSW 242° | 111 m | 6.8 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 278° | 109 m | 6.2 mi |
| Frances Hill | W 278° | 107 m | 6.9 mi |
| Providence Hill | W 266° | 107 m | 7.6 mi |
| Ames Hill | NNE 34° | 106 m | 4.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lowell, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7467585556
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