Wayland, MA.

Wayland, Massachusetts is a small town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. the town of Wayland is situated about 6 miles north east of Framingham and about 15 miles west of the bustling city of Boston. Boston Logan International is the closest airport to Wayland. Cochituate is small village located within Wayland.

This area was first named as part of East Sandbury in 1780. However, in 1835, it was renamed as 'Wayland' in honor of Dr. Francis Wayland, the former President of Brown University and one of the benefactors of Wayland's first public library.

Today, Wayland is a peaceful suburban town with a population of just above 13,000. It is located in Middlesex County, the most populous county in New England, in heart of the State of Massachusetts. Over the years, the State of Massachusetts has emerged as a pioneer in the fields of higher education, health care, technology and finance. Massachusetts is also home to the prestigious Ivy League institute Harvard University. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the world's best university in Engineering, which in recent years, has revolutionized research in the technology of robotics and artificial intelligence, is also situated in the proud State of Massachusetts. Like many other small towns in Massachusetts, Wayland is a thriving modern community that is focused on keeping the New England tradition alive.


Places of Interest around Wayland

Wayland is home to a wonderful commmunity of people who are passionate about the environment and fond of the arts and many other forms of recreation. There are many places to visit in the area, for example:


The Sudbury River

The Sudbury river is a small yet beautiful river flowing across the Middlesex County. Born in the Cedar Swamp in Westborough, the river joins with the Assabet River at Egg Rock in Concord to form the Concord River. The waters of the Sudbury river nourish the area, forming marshes, forests and fields on either side of the river. These blossom in summer and are covred in snow in winter forming a breathtaking scenery all year round. This is one of the main reasons for the natural beauty of Wayland and the Middlesex County.



National Protected Areas in Middlesex County

Due to the natural beauty of the area and the diverse habitats and organisms found in it, many parts of Middlesex County have been named as National Protected Areas.


Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

The Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area of wetlands, stretching for 12 miles along the Sudbury and Concord Rivers from Billerica to Wayland. It is believed that this area was known as 'the Great Meadows' from as far back as the 17th century. During that time the Great Meadows had been a popular hunting are for waterfowl. These fresh water wetlands are rich feeding grounds for birds like mallards, black and wood ducks, blue-winged teal, sandpipers, killdeer, yellowlegs, and great egrets, as well as other species like while-tailed deer, muskrats, red foxes, raccoons, cottontail rabbits, weasels, beavers, squirrels and many types of amphibians and reptiles, making the Great Meadows in Wayland a perfect location for bird watching and nature exploration.