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Shelburne Falls is a historic village in the towns of Shelburne and Buckland in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The village is a census-designated place (CDP) with a population of 1,731 at the 2010 census. [ 3 ]
In the village of Shelburne Falls are the "Glacial Potholes", a waterfall with many "potholes", traces of large rock activity along the Deerfield River. Shelburne lies along Massachusetts Route 2 , commonly known as the Mohawk Trail , which is the main east-west route through the northern part of Massachusetts.
However, other sources use a narrower definition, with the eastern terminus being in Millers Falls, [4] Greenfield, [5] or Charlemont. [6] The trail is generally considered to follow Route 2A in the east (which diverges from Route 2 as it goes through the town centers of Athol, Orange, and Greenfield) and continue on Route 2 after Route 2A ends ...
Prior to and during the period of European contact, the region was inhabited primarily by the Pocumtuck tribe. At the foot of Massaemett Mountain on the Deerfield River, a cataract known as Salmon Falls (now Shelburne Falls) was an important fishing site used by numerous Native American tribes including the Mohawk, the Penobscot and the ...
The Odd Fellows' Hall is a historic Odd Fellows' hall at 1-5 State Street on the Buckland side of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.Built in 1877, and rebuilt after a damaging fire in 1895, it has been a focal point of the business district on the Buckland side of the village since its construction, serving an active Odd Fellows chapter until 1963.
High Ledges is a wildlife sanctuary located in Shelburne, Massachusetts. The 587-acre (2.38 km 2) property, located on the northern portion of Massaemett Mountain, is owned by Massachusetts Audubon Society. One of the highlights of the sanctuary is the vista known as High Ledge.
Buckland is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.The population was 1,816 at the 2020 census. [2] The town shares the village of Shelburne Falls with neighboring Shelburne.
Deerfield River Swimming in the Deerfield River in Shelburne Falls. Deerfield River is a river that runs for 76 miles (122 km) [1] from southern Vermont through northwestern Massachusetts to the Connecticut River. The Deerfield River was historically influential in the settlement of western Franklin County, Massachusetts, and its namesake town.