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Minute Man National Historical ParkCyclist enjoying the Battle Road Trail
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Minute Man National Historical Park
Natural Features & Ecosystems
 
Minute Man National Historical Park (park) supports a variety of habitats and natural features. Forests dominate the landscape, covering approximately 500 acres of the park, including about 200 acres of forested wetland. Non-forested wetlands, including several ponds, cover approximately 180 acres. Meadows and fields cover an additional 250 acres, including approximately 100 acres farmed under the park's agricultural leasing program. Shrubland also is present at the park, particularly at the interface of fields and forests. Developed areas, including roads, parking lots, and buildings, cover the remainder of the park.
Theodore Lyman (left) Centipede - Harvard Collection (right)  

Did You Know?
Theodore Lyman of General Meade's staff collected this centipede while at Appomattox in April 1865. Lyman, a student of Natural History was fourth in the class of 1855 at Harvard University. *Centipede image courtesy of Harvard University.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST