#2 Read More (Field Analysis Blog, Bundle 1)

I did a lot of research on the Delaney Project in Stow (a small conservation land). Surprisingly, there weren’t many articles about the reservation.  However, I did manage to find a few articles about the park. The first article I found spoke about the Delaney project also known as “Stow Conservation lands”. The article goes speaks about all of the conservation lands in Stow, Massachusetts. The article states how the area now known as The Delaney Project, was originally designed to be a flood land for the Elizabeth Brook. The Elizabeth Brooke now flows through the pond at the project. The Delaney Project was also designated to be hunting ground during certain times of the year. Now it is a recreation ground for hikers, cross country skiers, dog walkers, children, bikers, hunters, and many more. The Delaney Project is run by the Massachusetts division of fisheries and wildlife.

The second article I read, “A Walk around the Delaney Project” goes over a few of the activities that Delaney Project has to offer. Shockingly to me, there are actually some jumping posts set up around the park for horseback riders. The article also mentions what a great place the project is to go for a jog or walk your dog. In the last article I found, it discusses the history of the first mill that was built on Delaney pond. The first mill that was built there was called Brown’s Mill in 1830. Brown’s Mill was a saw and grist mill. The mill eventually became known as Zander’s cider mill after Thomas and Nils Zander. After the death of Thomas and Nils the mill’s equipment was moved to Bolton which is the next town over. The cider mill was used until 1983.

Works Cited

 Childs, Ethel B. History of Stow. Stow, Mass., U.S.A.: Stow Historical Society Pub., 1983. Print.

Crowell, Preston R., and Olivia S. Crowell. Stow, Massachusetts, 1683-1933: Compiled in Honor of the Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Town. Salem, MA: Higginson Book, 1995. Print.

Solins, Joanna. "Elizabeth Brook History." OARS. Oars Inc. Web. 06 June 2011. <http://oars3rivers.org/river/tributaries/elizabeth-brook/photos-history>.

"Stow Conservation Lands." Conservation Land. Stow Conservation Trust. Web. 06 June 2011. <http://www.stowconservationtrust.org/land.php>.

"Stow Things to Do." Virtual Tourist. 25 Oct. 2007. Web. 06 June 2011. <http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Massachusetts/Stow-796416/Things_To_Do-Stow-TG-C-1.html>.