Historic site · Massachusetts
Middlesex Canal Crossing
Middlesex Canal Crossing is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 34 m. Prospect Hill (468') stands 135 m to the west, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Brook Estates Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Battle Road Scenic Byway passes 8.5 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Middlesex Canal Crossing 1793-1853
How to reach it
Coordinates42.59187, -71.30569
- 8.5 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 17.3 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 20.7 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 23.0 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 20 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Middlesex Canal Visitor Center: 1.1 mi
- New England Baseball Museum: 1.1 mi
- American Textile History Museum: 3.5 mi
- Whistler House Museum of Art: 3.7 mi
- National Streetcar Museum: 3.7 mi
Artworks
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 3.0 mi
- Hydro: 3.5 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 3.6 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 3.7 mi
- Pieta: 5.4 mi
Attractions
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 3.7 mi
- Vernal Pool Viewing area: 4.0 mi
- Wetlands Viewing Area: 4.0 mi
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 4.0 mi
- Wetlands Overlook Area: 4.0 mi
Parks
- Kilrausch Playground: 0.9 mi
- Harmony Park: 1.1 mi
- Manning Field: 1.6 mi
- Potters Playground: 1.8 mi
- Ducharme Park: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Rocky Hill: 1.0 mi
- Gilson Hill: 1.6 mi
- Thanksgiving Rocks: 2.6 mi
- Fort Hill: 2.8 mi
- Robbins Hill: 3.1 mi
Beaches
- Freeman Lake Beach: 5.2 mi
- Baby Beach: 6.4 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 8.1 mi
- Willow St Beach: 8.8 mi
- American Legion Beach: 12.1 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Mill Site Historic District: 1.0 mi
- Chelmsford Town Pound Marker: 2.6 mi
- Vietnam WarVeterans Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Lowell Hebrew Community Center: 3.4 mi
- Middlesex Canal crossing marker: 3.5 mi
Gardens: 55
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 2.4 mi
- Gates Block Garden: 3.7 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 4.3 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Infinity garden: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Black Brook Estates Conservation Area: 0.2 mi
- Middlesex Canal Conservation Area: 0.3 mi
- Warren H. Manning State Park: 0.3 mi
- Billerica State Forest: 0.6 mi
- Donald Burbank Gardens: 1.0 mi
Cliffs: 23
- Farmers Cliff: 8.2 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 10.2 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 13.8 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 14.3 mi
- Lookout Cliff: 14.8 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 4.0 mi
- Picnic Site 1: 13.8 mi
- Picnic Site 2: 14.1 mi
- Picnic Site 3: 14.1 mi
- Picnic Site 4: 14.2 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 12.1 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 16.0 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 19.2 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 20.0 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Wamesit Falls: 2.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 15.5 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 20.9 mi
- Newbury Falls: 22.0 mi
- Trap Falls: 24.6 mi
Springs: 3
- Mystery Spring: 5.4 mi
- Quarry Spring: 14.8 mi
- Rail Spring: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 14.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 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 261° | 135 m | 7.0 mi |
| Robbins Hill | W 261° | 122 m | 3.1 mi |
| Sparks Hill | WSW 254° | 120 m | 7.4 mi |
| Wood Hill | NE 45° | 112 m | 6.2 mi |
| Rail Tree Hill | SW 230° | 111 m | 5.6 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 276° | 109 m | 4.5 mi |
| Frances Hill | W 276° | 107 m | 5.1 mi |
| Providence Hill | W 262° | 107 m | 5.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:20 | 18:58 |
| 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, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/7467668665
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