The Framingham Town Forest

The town forest in Framingham was established in 1924. Part of the land was purchased by the town. Part of the land was set aside from the town poor farm. (Town poor farms were a widely practiced means of welfare throughout New England. Toward the close of the 19th century, responsibility for welfare shifted from towns to county or state governments, providing the opportunity for communities to retain ownership of town farm woodlots and convert them to town forest.)

Over 25,000 trees were planted in this 57 acre forest.