Fountain Pond Dam

Fountain Pond Dam is a dam in City of Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts. Fountain Pond Dam is situated nearby to the neighborhood Downtown Salem District.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Peabody Institute Library and Peabody City Hall.

Peabody Institute Library

Library

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The Peabody Institute Library is the public library serving Peabody, Massachusetts. It was established in 1852 by a bequest from philanthropist and Peabody native George Peabody, and now has its main facility at 82 Main Street, with the South Branch at 78 Lynn Street and West Branch at 603 Lowell Street. Peabody Institute Library is situated 1½ miles northeast of Fountain Pond Dam.

Peabody City Hall

Town hall

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Peabody City Hall is the historic city hall of Peabody, Massachusetts. It is located at 24 Lowell Street, near Peabody Square. Peabody City Hall is situated 1½ miles northeast of Fountain Pond Dam.

Salem Public Library

Library

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The Salem Public Library is a public library at 370 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. The library building was constructed in 1855 for John Bertram, a prominent sea captain, and his family. Salem Public Library is situated 2 miles east of Fountain Pond Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peabody and Salem.

Peabody

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Peabody is a city of 54,000 in the suburban area of the North Shore in Massachusetts. In the April 2009 edition of Forbes Magazine, Peabody was ranked the 14th most livable city in the United States.

Salem

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A charming New England seaside destination, Salem offers visitors the requisite bevy of enthralling elements: a world-class museum, compelling oceanfront and maritime history, quirky shops and tempting restaurants.

Downtown Salem District

Neighborhood

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Downtown Salem District is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Streets in Salem, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and represents a major expansion of the Old Town Hall Historic District, which was listed in 1972. Downtown Salem District is situated 2½ miles east of Fountain Pond Dam.

Fountain Pond Dam

Type: Dam
Location: City of Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.50843° or 42° 30′ 30″ north

Longitude

-70.94283° or 70° 56′ 34″ west

Elevation

69 feet (21 metres)

Open location code

87JFG354+9V

GeoNames ID

4937162

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