Prankers Pond
| Prankers Pond | |
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| Location | Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°28′28″N 71°00′45″W / 42.474540°N 71.012551°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) [1] |
| Surface elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
Prankers Pond (also Lily Pond or Pranker Pond[1]) is the name of one of the largest lakes in Saugus, Massachusetts, United States. It is the center of a recreational area that also includes hiking and picnicking areas.[2] The pond lies east of U.S. Route 1 and southwest of Birch Pond.[3] Named for Edward Pranker, the owner of the Pranker Mills, who built the dam that created the pond, it lies at 42°28′28″N 71°00′45″W / 42.4745403°N 71.0125512°W, at an altitude of 26 feet (8 m).[1]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prankers Pond
- ^ Saugus Recreational Facilities, Saugus, 2000. Accessed 2008-08-22.
- ^ Prankers Pond Essex County, HomeTownLocator.com, 2008. Accessed 2008-08-22.
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