Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge is a property of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) system located in Middlesex and Worcester counties in Massachusetts. It was founded in 1974.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Size | 1,701 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 42.5066, -71.6243 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 76) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.1 miFruitlands ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.1 miStill River Baptist Church ↗Harvard, MA
- 0.7 miPleasant Street School ↗Ayer, MA
- 1 miCommunity Memorial Hospital ↗Ayer, MA
- 2 miGroton Leatherboard Company ↗Groton, MA
- 2.7 miLane, Anthony, House ↗Lancaster, MA
- 3 miSandy Pond School ↗Ayer, MA
- 3 miPonakin Bridge ↗Lancaster, MA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge?
1,701 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge in?
Massachusetts.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.507, -71.624. Lowell National Historical Park is 16 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 76 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge?
Lowell National Historical Park (16 mi), Minute Man National Historical Park (16 mi) and Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (26 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge?
128 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fruitlands and Still River Baptist Church.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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