The Marshall Conservation Area continues its development as a recreational area for everyone. Located on West Side Road in Conway, near the railroad track crossing, the Marshall Conservation Area is owned and managed by the town of Conway.
In November, 2014, the Conway Conservation Commission (CCC) purchased 397 acres from the Marshall family for $625,000, using funds generated from a conservation fund established in 1988. It was the desire of the Marshall family that “the land be conserved and held for the use and enjoyment of future generations of Conway citizens and valley visitors.”
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