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.
- Reservoir
- …has a surface elevation of 82 feet (25 metres)
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Also known as“Great Pond”“Quanapowitt Lake”“Quanapowitt Pond”“Quannapowitt Lake”
Places of Interest
Discover Temple Israel Cemetery and Lakeside Cemetery Chapel.
Temple Israel Cemetery
Temple Israel Cemetery is a historic Jewish cemetery on North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Lakeside Cemetery Chapel
The Lakeside Cemetery Chapel is a historic chapel…
Colonel James Hartshorne House
Colonel James Hartshorne House is a historic building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakefield and Reading.
Lynnfield
Lynnfield is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
2½ miles northeast of Lake Quannapowitt
Lake Quannapowitt
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Latitude
42.51494° or 42° 30′ 54″ north
Longitude
-71.07856° or 71° 4′ 43″ west
Open location code
87JCGW7C+XH
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“Lake Quannapowitt” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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