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 | |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°52′04″N 70°39′45″W / 41.86778°N 70.66250°W |
| Type | kettlehole |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 53 acres (21 ha) |
| Average depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Max. depth | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
College Pond may be named after a series, or collection, of nearby ponds.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: College Pond
- ^ 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)
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