Alewife Brook Reservation
Alewife Brook Reservation is a Massachusetts state park and urban wild located in Cambridge, Arlington, and Somerville. The park is managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and was established in 1900. It is named for Alewife Brook, which was also historically known as Menotomy River (the village of Menotomy is now Arlington), a tributary of the Mystic River.
| Alewife Brook Reservation | |
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The Little River running through Alewife Brook Reservation | |
Location in Massachusetts Alewife Brook Reservation (the United States) | |
| Location | Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°23′48″N 71°8′38″W |
| Area | 136 acres (55 ha) |
| Elevation | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Named for | Alewife Brook |
| Governing body | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Alewife Brook Reservation |
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