2. From 1790 – 1940, aqueducts were built
to supply water to Greater Boston.

6. By 2012, the historic aqueducts and reservoirs were out
of daily use. But the pristine land was kept closed off.

7. Everything changed in 2012: the MWRA
voted to open 40 miles of trails through
back-up and abandoned aqueducts.

36. The aqueduct trails build on a long history of public
access on certain MWRA properties.
Quabbin
Reservoir,
Belchertown, MA

37. Deer Island,
Winthrop, MA

38. Deer Island,
Winthrop, MA

39. Nut Island,
Quincy, MA

40. Nut Island,
Quincy, MA

41. Blue Hills Covered
Storage,
Quincy, MA

42. Blue Hills Covered
Storage,
Quincy, MA

43. Alewife Stormwater
Wetland,
Cambridge, MA

44. Alewife Stormwater
Wetland,
Cambridge, MA

45. Alewife Stormwater
Wetland,
Cambridge, MA

46. Towns that have partnered
with MWRA for trails as of
2/2014.

50. Photography by MAPC and MWRA staff and courtesy
Marilyn Humphries, 2013.
Music courtesy Medea Connection.