[Extracted from Appalachian Vol. IV, No. III.'] 



Middlesex Fells. 



By Rosewell B. Lawrence. 



Many inquiries have been made during the last few years 

 concerning mops of the Middlesex Fells. A good map was 

 published by the late Hon. Elizur Wright, in June, 1883, but 

 it does not show the numerous wood-roads which give access 

 to the many points of interest. This want has led to the prep- 

 aration of a map published in connection with this number 

 of Appalachia. 



In its compilation valuable assistance was obtained from 

 Mr. Wright's blue map, Prof. II. P. Waiting's map of Med- 

 ford (1855), Mr. G. M. Hopkins' maps of Stoneham (1874) 

 and Melrose (1874), a plan of the Winchester reservoirs, 

 drawn by Mr. Percy M. Blake, and the maps of the various 

 municipalities in Beers' Atlas of Middlesex County (1875). 

 These maps, however, afforded but little assistance in locating 

 the wood-roads, foot-paths, hills, brooks, and swamps. To 

 accomplish this part of the work the writer has traversed 

 every wood-road and foot-path — many of them several times 

 — and has climbed nearly every hill. Although accuracy is 

 not claimed, no scientific observations having been taken, yet 

 it is hoped that the results of personal exploration, published 

 in this map, will he useful to the lover of Middlesex Pells, and 

 will lead many strangers to form an intimate acquaintance 

 with the numerous attractions of that delightful region. 1 



1 A request is here made that any one who discovers errors or omissions will 

 kindly send the information to the writer, in order that it may be incorporated 

 in a subsequent map, should a second edition be deemed advisable. 



