Maschaug Pond

Maschaug Pond is a coastal lagoon in , , United States. Located at, it is one of nine such lagoons in southern Rhode Island.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
  • Also known as: “Muschaug Pond”, “Mushaug Pond”, and “Watch Hill Pond”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Watch Hill Lighthouse and Ocean House.

Lighthouse
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The in has served as a nautical beacon for ships since 1745, when the Rhode Island colonial government constructed a watchtower and beacon during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Maschaug Pond.

Resort
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is a large, Victorian-style waterfront hotel originally constructed in 1868 on Bluff Avenue in . The original 1868 hotel closed in 2003; it was demolished in 2005 and a new facility opened in 2010 on the same site which retained much of the original structure's form and appearance, as well as the original name.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Misquamicut and Watch Hill.

Suburb
is a census-designated place and fire district in southern , United States. It is part of the town of . The population was listed as 434 in the 2020 census.

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is a district in , which is a town in . is a wealthy, summer tourist district comprised of two main streets. Most of the homes are summer mansions.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a historic 19th-century mill and mill village in a 14-block area of the Pawcatuck section of . is situated 4 miles north of Maschaug Pond.

Maschaug Pond

Latitude
41.31839° or 41° 19′ 6″ north
Longitude
-71.83127° or 71° 49′ 53″ west
Elevation
56 feet (17 metres)
Open location code
87HC8599+9F
Geo­Names ID
5223277
Wiki­data ID
Q6782856
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In Other Languages

“Maschaug Pond” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Avondale and Clarks Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Misquamicut Club Golf Course and Little Maschaug Pond.

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