National Register of Historic Places

Davis, Isaac, Trail

Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
April 10, 1972
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001347

About this property

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. The trail was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The trail begins at Isaac Davis' house 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.

Location

Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.48291, -71.40832

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Nearby Historic Sites

Robbins, John, House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Cuming, Dr. John, House
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1.2 mi
Acton Centre Historic District
Listed
1.3 mi
Barrett, Col. James, Farm
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1.6 mi
Hosmer Homestead
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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Barrett's Farm (Concord)
1775Revolutionary War
1.7 mi
North Bridge Concord
1775Revolutionary War
2.9 mi
Battle of Concord
1775Revolutionary War
3 mi
Concord — Barrett's Farm Search
1775Revolutionary War
3 mi
Battle of Lexington and Concord — North Bridge
1775Revolutionary War
3 mi

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When was Davis, Isaac, Trail listed on the National Register?

Davis, Isaac, Trail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Davis, Isaac, Trail?

Davis, Isaac, Trail is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Davis, Isaac, Trail is recorded as the industrial era.

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