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Taylor Mill Historic Site Access

Taylor Mill Historic Site Access provides parking and trail access to a 200-year-old sawmill located on 71 acres of Ballard State Forest in Derry, with a 0. 4-mile loop trail along Ballard Pond.

The site offers fishing, canoeing, and picnicking amenities, with a small dirt parking area located on Island Pond Road (236 Island Pond Road); note that parking is not well-marked and is not available directly at the mill.

The historic site is open seasonally on select Saturdays (August and September) from 10 AM–2 PM, with limited demonstrations available.


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