Martins Pond

Martins Pond is a lake in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The pond is located about one mile northeast of Groton. Martins Pond was named after William Martin, a pioneer citizen. A variant name is "Martin Pond".

Type: Reservoir
Description: body of water
Also known as: “Martin Pond” and “Martin’s Pond”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Harnden Tavern and Shriners Auditorium.

Harnden Tavern

Museum

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The Harnden Tavern, also known as the Col. Joshua Harnden Tavern, is a historic tavern that was built in 1770 at 430 Salem Street in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Harnden Tavern is situated 1½ miles southwest of Martins Pond.

Shriners Auditorium

Building

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Shriners Auditorium is a 2,650-seat indoor arena located in Wilmington, Massachusetts. It was built in 1977 as the headquarters for the Aleppo Shriners, who had been based in Boston, Massachusetts since 1882. Shriners Auditorium is situated 2 miles south of Martins Pond.

North Reading Middle School

School

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North Reading (pronounced, as is with Reading as is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,554 at the 2020 census. North Reading Middle School is situated 2½ miles southeast of Martins Pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Reading and Ballardvale.

North Reading

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North Reading is a town of 15,000 in the southern part of the Merrimack Valley region of Eastern Massachusetts. Middleton is a town with a population of 10,000.

Ballardvale

Village

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Andover is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 37,000. It is situated at the crossroads of I-495 and I-93 in the heart of the Merrimack Valley. Ballardvale is situated 3 miles northwest of Martins Pond.