The rreserve is named for Frederick W. Elliott, who donated the original acreage to the Trustees of Reservations in 1941.

The soil filled a ravine, tripling the park's original acreage.

It sat on ten acres of farm land, all that was left of the original acreage.

For the first time in more than 60 years, the historic Dixiana Farm is now restored to its original acreage under one owner.

The original acreage was increased to 33,000 acres and a new system of tenant farming was introduced.

Some farmers have set aside part of their original acreage for horse breeding and/or training and boarding.

The original acreage was given in 1960; additional land was given in 1994.

Additions to the original acreage were laid out in a manner sympathetic to the original design.

Less than 3 million of the original acreage now remains.

Much of the original acreage outside the nomination boundary is still actively farmed.