Runaway Pond
Runaway Pond is a marsh at the former site of Long Pond in Glover, Vermont. The name arose from an environmental disaster in 1810, when a manual attempt to divert some of the water of Long Pond broke the bank, causing the entire lake to suddenly empty out into the Barton River, uncontrolled.
- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of 1,289 feet (393 metres)
- Description: lake of the United States of America
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glover and Sheffield.
Glover
Village
Glover is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, in the United States. Glover is situated 5 miles north of Runaway Pond.
Sheffield
Village
Sheffield is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. Sheffield is situated 5 miles southeast of Runaway Pond.
Greensboro
Village
Greensboro is the central village and… Greensboro is situated 6 miles southwest of Runaway Pond.
Runaway Pond
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Latitude
44.63477° or 44° 38′ 5″ north
Longitude
-72.21177° or 72° 12′ 42″ west
Open location code
87P9JQMQ+W7
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Runaway Pond” goes by many names.
- French: “Runaway Pond”
- German: “Runaway Pond”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Clarks Pond and Mud Pond.
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