Moore State Park

Moore State Park
Sawmill at Moore State Park
Map showing the location of Moore State Park
Map showing the location of Moore State Park
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Moore State Park
Map showing the location of Moore State Park
Moore State Park (the United States)
LocationPaxton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°19′02″N 71°57′07″W / 42.31722°N 71.95194°W / 42.31722; -71.95194[1]
Area737 acres (298 ha)[2]
Elevation307.8 m (1,010 ft)[1]
OperatorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteMoore State Park
Moore State Park Historic District
Nearest cityPaxton, Massachusetts
Architectural styleEarly Republic
NRHP reference No.04000535
Added to NRHPMay 21, 2004

Moore State Park is a 737-acre (298 ha) public recreation area located in the town of Paxton, Massachusetts, USA, portions of which were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Moore State Park Historic District in 2004. Features of the state park include historical building foundations, a restored sawmill, Eames Pond, waterfalls and mill chutes as well as abundant azaleas, rhododendrons, and mountain laurel. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Eames Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 7, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Moore State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 14, 2013.

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