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Punkatasset Hill

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were visible from the summit. In the early 20th century, Punkatasset Hill had Concord's only ski slope. There was never a ski lift, but ski jumping contests were held there in the 1930s. Today the slope is cleared, but not used for skiing.
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In 1971 the land ceased to be private property, when it was sold to the town and designated as conservation land. Today, Punkatasset Hill and the adjacent
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by the native Indians and was cultivated and farmed from the 17th century on.
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It was used as a vantage point by Concord Minutemen during the
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Estabrook Woods/ Punkatasset Hill Conservation Land Trail
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Elevation
Coordinates
42°28′53″N 71°20′48″W / 42.481483°N 71.346726°W / 42.481483; -71.346726
Concord, Massachusetts
United States
Easiest route
Concord
Massachusetts
United States
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Boston
Mount Wachusett
Mount Monadnock
Estabrook Woods
"MountainZone - Returning in 2016"
Paul Revere's Ride
ISBN
978-0-19-977965-9
"Punkatasset Hill"
"Archived copy"
the original
cite web
link
Categories
Hills of Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
Protected areas of Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Tourist attractions in Concord, Massachusetts
Landforms of Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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