Massachusetts Gazetteer
Quabbin Reservoir is a cultural feature (reservoir) in Worcester County. The primary coordinates for Quabbin Reservoir places it within the MA 01355 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Quabbin Reservoir |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Reservoir |
| Description: | Formed by damming the Swift River 4.8 mi NW of Ware; Towns of Ware, Belchertown, Pelham, New Salem, Hardwick, Petersham and Shutesbury. Winsor Dam is the primary dam for Quabbin Reservoir, Goodnough Dike is a secondary dam and Quabbin Spillway is an overflow dam next to Winsor Dam. |
| History: | "Means ""many waters,"" (Douglas-Lithgow 1909) and also is the name of an Indian chief. In 1926 and 1927, the MA legislature provided for the establishment of a reservoir ultimately taking this territory. It was completed in 1940 (MGB 1932 Mermel 1963)." |
| County: | Worcester County |
| Latitude: | 42.3910001 |
| Longitude: | -72.309392 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Quabbin Reservoir: Quabbin Reservoir.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Quabbin Reservoir does not include property ownership information.
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Belchertown, MA
(9.2 miles SSW) Petersham, MA (9.2 miles NE) Ware, MA (9.8 miles SSE) Amherst Town city, MA (10.2 miles W) Barre, MA (10.7 miles ENE) |
West Warren, MA
(12.9 miles SSE) Warren, MA (13.8 miles SSE) West Brookfield, MA (13.8 miles SE) Orange, MA (13.8 miles N) Palmer Town city, MA (14 miles S) |
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Prescott Center, MA
(1.9 miles W) Pelham, MA (4.7 miles W) Packardville, MA (4.9 miles SW) North Prescott, MA (4.9 miles NNW) Dana Center, MA (4.9 miles ENE) |
Knights Corner, MA
(5.5 miles WSW) Cooleyville, MA (6 miles NNW) Nichewaug, MA (6.3 miles ENE) Hardwick, MA (6.3 miles ESE) Meads Corner, MA (6.4 miles WSW) |
