Spot Pond Archeological District

The Spot Pond Archeological District is a historic archaeological site near Spot Pond in Stoneham, Massachusetts. It is located in the Virginia Woods section of the Middlesex Fells Reservation, a state park. The district encompasses sites along Spot Pond Brook that were mill sites dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries. At its height, in the mid-19th century the Hayward Rubber Works was located in the area, giving it the name "Haywardville". One of the park's trails runs through the area, and a park pamphlet provide a self-guided tour joining the major remnants of the industries that once flourished there.[2]

Spot Pond Archeological District
A footbridge crossing over an 18th century dam across Spot Pond Brook
Spot Pond Archeological District is located in Massachusetts
Spot Pond Archeological District
Spot Pond Archeological District is located in the United States
Spot Pond Archeological District
Nearest cityStoneham, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°27′21″N 71°5′13″W
MPSStoneham MRA
NRHP reference No.92000925[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1992

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "Site Trail Map" (PDF). The Preservation Collaborative, Inc. Retrieved September 30, 2018.


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