Date Of Visit: December 26, 2016
Location: Central Tree Rd, Rutland, MA (I can give you the exact address if you are planning on visiting) (about half an hour northwest of Worcester, MA and 1 hour west of Boston, MA)
Hours: Everyday, 24 hours a day
Cost: Free
Parking: You can park on the side of street or park at one of the farms or stables on the road and walk over to it
Handicapped Accessible: Ye
Dog Friendly: Yes
Highlight: A maple tree planted at the geographical center of the state of MA
This may look like any ordinary tree, an ordinary maple tree to be exact. But, it is actually a very special tree.
The tree located on appropriately named Central Tree Rd is the marker for the exact geographical center of the state of Massachusetts.
Previously, an Elm tree stood there but it died of Dutch Elm disease around 1969. The red maple tree was planted as a replacement.
A small wooden fence with a sign on it marks the center of the state.
I’m sure the residents love all the attention.
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Hi I'm Wayne. Welcome to my blog.
I am a true New Englander through and through. I love everything about New England. I especially love discovering new places in New England and sharing my experiences with everyone. I tend to focus on the more unique and lesser known places and things in New England on my blog.
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I discovered my love of photography a couple of years ago. I know, I got a late start. Now, I photograph anything that seems out of the ordinary, interesting, beautiful and/or unique. And I have noticed how every person, place or thing I photograph has a story behind it or him or her. I don't just photograph things or people or animals. I try to get their background, history or as much information as possible to give the subject more context and meaning. It's interesting how one simple photograph can evoke so much.
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January 2nd, 2017 at 10:34 pm
This is so cool! I’ve lived in Massachusetts my entire life but never paused to think about where the center is. Thank you for sharing!
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January 4th, 2017 at 12:30 am
It isn’t something people normally think about. I just happened upon the info. Now you can go and visit it! ☺
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January 2nd, 2017 at 11:05 pm
Hello, interesting article, the smallest county in the UK is Rutland, it borders on the county I live in. :>)
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January 4th, 2017 at 12:36 am
What a cool coincidence! Thank you!
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January 3rd, 2017 at 8:54 am
Rutland…presumably named after the smallest county in England. And when I say ‘small’, it is very small!
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January 4th, 2017 at 12:44 am
It may very well be named after that county. We have a lot of areas named after places out your way!
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January 3rd, 2017 at 7:16 pm
I love the idea of a tree at the geographical center of the state – so much better than a plaque or statue alone!
Now, I’m wondering what (if anything) is at the geographical center of Wisconsin.
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January 4th, 2017 at 1:54 am
It is a very cute idea. It’s also good that they don’t have some gaudy sign or something like that. According to Appleton Public Library in Appleton, Wisconsin, the center of Wisconsin is in Wood county, 9 miles southeast of Marshfield. No word on whether there is a tree planted there ( : http://www.apl.org/node/428
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January 5th, 2017 at 11:39 pm
How nice 🙂
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January 6th, 2017 at 2:08 pm
Thank you!
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February 22nd, 2017 at 3:10 am
I’m in Worcester… so of course I assumed I was the center of the universe.. not Rutland! 😉 Thanks for posting very cool. -Marie aka: http://www.goldisfromaliens.com
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February 22nd, 2017 at 11:24 am
Worcester is a pretty cool place. But no, not the center of Mass or of the universe for that matter! 😉 Thank you, Marie!
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February 22nd, 2017 at 1:49 pm
Yes! 🙂
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