Located off the Ossipee Lake road in the towns of Freedom and Madison, the land was threatened with a series of development proposals over the years. It represents the largest parcel of undeveloped land in Freedom and is situated over the largest stratified drift aquifer in the state. As part of the Ossipee watershed, the property includes the 21 acre pristine Trout Pond, a portion of Jackman’s Ridge, and Mary’s Mountain. The parcel links a number of adjacent conserved properties, including the Nature Conservancy’s West Branch Pine Barrens Preserve and the Madison Town Forest, forming a block of protected land of over 5,000 acres. It is rich in history, with connections to Native Americans and colonial settlements, and particularly the historic village of Shawtown, where remnants of this settlement are still visible today.