College Pond

Summary

College Pond is a 53-acre (210,000 m2) natural kettlehole pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, located in the Myles Standish State Forest northeast of East Head Reservoir, Three Cornered Pond, New Long Pond and Barrett Pond, and north of Fearing Pond. There is a swimming beach and picnic area along the north shore of the pond.

College Pond
College Pond is located in Massachusetts
College Pond
College Pond
LocationPlymouth, Massachusetts[1]
Coordinates41°52′04″N 70°39′45″W / 41.86778°N 70.66250°W / 41.86778; -70.66250
Typekettlehole
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area53 acres (21 ha)
Average depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Max. depth24 ft (7.3 m)

College Pond may be named after a series, or collection, of nearby ponds.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: College Pond
  2. ^ Davis, William Thomas (1883). Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth: Part I. Historical Sketch and Titles of Estates. Part II. Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families. A. Williams. p. 151.

External links edit

  • "MassWildlife - Pond Maps" (PDF). (69.5 KiB)