The Spot Pond Archeological District is a historic archaeological site near Spot Pond in Stoneham, Massachusetts. It is located in the Virginia Woods section of the Middlesex Fells Reservation, a state park. The district encompasses sites along Spot Pond Brook that were mill sites dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries. At its height, in the mid-19th century the Hayward Rubber Works was located in the area, giving it the name "Haywardville". One of the park's trails runs through the area, and a park pamphlet provide a self-guided tour joining the major remnants of the industries that once flourished there.[2]
Spot Pond Archeological District | |
 A footbridge crossing over an 18th century dam across Spot Pond Brook | |
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| Nearest city | Stoneham, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°27′21″N 71°5′13″W / 42.45583°N 71.08694°W |
| MPS | Stoneham MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000925[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1992 |
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Site Trail Map" (PDF). The Preservation Collaborative, Inc. Retrieved September 30, 2018.