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Acushnet Cedar Swamp

Acushnet Cedar Swamp

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Acushnet Cedar Swamp is a 1,100-acre (450 ha) swamp located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.[1] In 1972, Acushnet Cedar Swamp was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.[2] The New Bedford Regional Airport borders the swamp to the south.

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It is one of the State's largest, wildest and most impenetrable swamps, and an outstanding example of the diversity of conditions and species in the glaciated section of the oak-chestnut forest.[3]

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  1. [1]
    "Town of Dartmouth, Priority Development and Protection Areas" (PDF). Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District. September 2008. p. 11. Retrieved 2013-03-12.[permanent dead link]
  2. [2]
    "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-22. Year designated: 1972
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    "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-22. dense, nearly pure stands of Atlantic white cedar, forming one of the largest, wildest and most impenetrable swamps in Massachusetts.
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