Bedford, Colonial town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, US.
Located 15 miles from Boston, Bedford encompasses 14 square miles of land at 41 meters above sea level in northeastern Massachusetts.
Founded in 1640 as a farming settlement, Bedford incorporated in 1729 from portions of Concord and Billerica under Massachusetts General Court authorization.
The Bedford Flag, displayed in the town library, represents the first flag carried by minutemen against British forces at Concord Bridge in 1775.
The town connects to Boston through Interstate 95 and Route 3, while Hanscom Field provides regional air transportation services.
Two Brothers Rocks marks the historical boundary agreement between Governor Winthrop and Deputy Governor Dudley along the Concord River in the 1600s.
Location: Middlesex County
Inception: 1640
Elevation above the sea: 41 m
Website: http://www.town.bedford.ma.us/
Shares border with: Billerica
Website: http://town.bedford.ma.us
GPS coordinates: 42.49056,-71.27667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:21
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