Lake Sabbatia

Lake Sabbatia, sometimes known as Scaddings Pond is a 248-acre great pond in Taunton, Massachusetts, near Watson Pond State Park. The lake is where Mill River begins and the Snake River ends.

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Type: Reservoir
Description: lake in Massachusetts, United States
Also known as: “Cranberry Pond”, “Sabatia Pond”, “Sabbatia Lake”, “Scadding Pond”, and “Scudding Pond”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Watson Pond State Park and Taunton State Hospital.

Watson Pond State Park

Park

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Watson Pond State Park is a public recreation area occupying ten acres on the east side of Watson Pond in the northern portion of the city of Taunton, Massachusetts.

Taunton State Hospital

Hospital

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Taunton State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located on Hodges Avenue in Taunton, Massachusetts. Established in 1854, it was originally known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Taunton. Taunton State Hospital is situated 2½ miles south of Lake Sabbatia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Raynham and Oakland.

Raynham

Town

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Taunton is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 59,000. It is nicknamed the "Silver City" for its tradition as a center of silversmithing, and the "Christmas City" for its festive Christmas displays on Taunton Green. Raynham is situated 2 miles east of Lake Sabbatia.

Oakland

Hamlet

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Taunton is a city in and the county seat of Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Taunton is situated on the Taunton River, which winds its way through the city on its way to Mount Hope Bay, 10 miles to the south. Oakland is situated 3 miles southwest of Lake Sabbatia.