Prankers Pond

Prankers Pond
Location Saugus, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°28′28″N 71°00′45″W / 42.474540°N 71.012551°W / 42.474540; -71.012551Coordinates: 42°28′28″N 71°00′45″W / 42.474540°N 71.012551°W / 42.474540; -71.012551
Basin countries United States
Max. length 0.8 mi (1.3 km) [1]
Surface elevation 26 ft (7.9 m)

Prankers Pond (also Lily Pond or Pranker Pond[1]) is the name of one of the largest lakes in Saugus, Massachusetts, United States. It is the center of a recreational area that also includes hiking and picnicking areas.[2] The pond lies east of U.S. Route 1 and southwest of Birch Pond.[3] Named for Edward Pranker, the owner of the Pranker Mills, who built the dam that created the pond, it lies at 42°28′28″N 71°00′45″W / 42.4745403°N 71.0125512°W / 42.4745403; -71.0125512, at an altitude of 26 feet (8 m).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prankers Pond
  2. ↑ Saugus Recreational Facilities, Saugus, 2000. Accessed 2008-08-22.
  3. ↑ Prankers Pond Essex County, HomeTownLocator.com, 2008. Accessed 2008-08-22.


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