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.
- 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: Temple Israel Cemetery and Lakeside Cemetery Chapel.
Temple Israel Cemetery
Cemetery
Colonel James Hartshorne House
Historic building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakefield and Reading.
Lynnfield
Town
Lake Quannapowitt
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.51494° or 42° 30′ 54″ north
Longitude
-71.07856° or 71° 4′ 43″ west
Elevation
82 feet (25 metres)
Open location code
87JCGW7C+XH
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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
Places to explore: Yale Avenue Historic District and Montrose.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: West Ward School and Monk Island.
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