Lake Zoar
Lake Zoar is a reservoir on the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was formed by the completion of the Stevenson Dam, which flooded an area of Oxford and Stevenson named "Pleasantvale" or "Pleasant Vale".| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir in the United States
- Also known as: “Humphreys Lake” and “Lake Humphreys”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kettletown State Park.
Kettletown State Park
Nature reserve
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Kettletown State Park is a public recreation area on the eastern shore of the Housatonic River's Lake Zoar in the towns of Oxford and Southbury, Connecticut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quaker Farms and Sandy Hook.
Quaker Farms
Hamlet
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The Quaker Farms Historic District is a historic district in the town of Oxford, Connecticut, United States. It encompasses a small rural village on Quaker Farms Road anchored by the Christ Church Episcopal, an 1812 wood-frame church with Federal and Gothic styling, located at 470 Quaker Farms Road. Quaker Farms is situated 3 miles east of Lake Zoar.
Sandy Hook
Village
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Sandy Hook is a village in the town of Newtown, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1711. It was listed as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census. According to the United States Census Bureau in 2021, it has a population of 9,114. Sandy Hook is situated 3½ miles west of Lake Zoar.
South Britain Historic District
Village
The South Britain Historic District encompasses the core of the unincorporated village of South Britain in Southbury, Connecticut, United States. The village arose in the 18th century as an industrial center serving the surrounding agricultural community, powered by the Pomperaug River, and rivalled the town center of Southbury in importance. South Britain Historic District is situated 4 miles northwest of Lake Zoar.
Lake Zoar
- Category: body of water
- Location: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Zoar from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Welsh—“Lake Zoar” goes by many names.
- German: “Lake Zoar”
- Italian: “Lago Zoar”
- Japanese: “ゾア湖”
- Welsh: “Llyn Zoar”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cedarhurst and Lakeside.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Paugussett State Forest and Tyringham Cobble Park.
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