Lake Quannapowitt
Lake Quannapowitt is a lake in Wakefield, Massachusetts. It is one of two large lakes in Wakefield, the other being the man-made Crystal Lake. The lake is named after Quonopohit, the Naumkeag Native American man who signed a deed to the town that would become Wakefield in 1686.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Also known as: “Great Pond”, “Quanapowitt Lake”, “Quanapowitt Pond”, and “Quannapowitt Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple Israel Cemetery and Lakeside Cemetery Chapel.
Temple Israel Cemetery
Cemetery
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Temple Israel Cemetery is a historic Jewish cemetery on North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established by the Temple Israel congregation of Boston in 1859.
Lakeside Cemetery Chapel
Church
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The Lakeside Cemetery Chapel is a historic chapel in Lakeside Cemetery, on North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The stone chapel, built 1913, is one of a few Neo-Gothic buildings in the town.
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Library
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The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is the main library for the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts. The building that currently holds the town's main library was opened in 1923 and is named after the first library commissioner.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakefield and Reading.
Wakefield
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Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000. Wakefield has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host to outdoor festivals and benefit activities each year.
Reading
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Reading is a town of 26,000 people in Greater Boston. Reading played an active role in the American Revolutionary War. It was prominently involved in the engagements pursuing the retreating British Army after the battles of Lexington and Concord, and has a few sites associated with the Revolutionary Era.
Lynnfield
Town
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Lynnfield is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 13,000. Lynnfield initially consisted of two distinct villages with a single governing body. Lynnfield is situated 2½ miles northeast of Lake Quannapowitt.
Lake Quannapowitt
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Quannapowitt from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“Lake Quannapowitt” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بحيرة كوانابويت”
- Cebuano: “Lake Quannapowitt”
- French: “Lake Quannapowitt”
- Welsh: “Llyn Quannapowitt”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yale Avenue Historic District and Montrose.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Ward School and Monk Island.
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