Middlesex Fells History Timeline
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1880
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Winchester Reservoirs are created via several dams |
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1893
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Metropolitan Park Commission (MPC) Established |
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1894
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Middlesex Fells Established as one of the MPC's first properties |
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1899
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Fells Reservoir Created, also known as the High Service Reservoir |
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1910
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Current tower at the top of Bear Hill was constructed |
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1910
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An Electric Trolley is built that runs from Somerville to Stoneham |
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1919
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Metropolitan Park Commission renamed to Metropolitan District Commission |
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1937
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Wright's Tower built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) |
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1951
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Anti-Aircraft Gun Site created in the Lawrence Woods |
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1958
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Anti-Aircraft Gun Site Closed |
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1984
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The Botume House is added to the National Register of Historic Places |
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1987
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The New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) is created |
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1992
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Spot Pond Brook is added to the National Register of Historic Places |
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2004
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Metropolitan District Commission merged with Department of Conservation and Recreation |
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