Massachusetts Gazetteer
Pottapaug Pond is a physical feature (lake) in Worcester County. The primary coordinates for Pottapaug Pond places it within the MA 01037 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Pottapaug Pond |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Lake |
| Description: | Arm of Quabbin Reservoir extends NE along the East Branch Swift River 1 mi SW of Nichewaug; Towns of Hardwick and Petersham. |
| History: | "Indian word meaning ""pond leading into main water"" (MGB 1932), or ""'a bulging out or jutting' of the water, inland"" (Douglas-Lithgow 1909)." |
| County: | Worcester County |
| Latitude: | 42.4102168 |
| Longitude: | -72.2259866 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Pottapaug Pond: Pottapaug Pond.
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 Pottapaug Pond does not include property ownership information.
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Petersham, MA
(5.6 miles NNE) Barre, MA (6.3 miles E) Ware, MA (10.4 miles S) North Brookfield, MA (12.3 miles SE) Belchertown, MA (12.8 miles SW) |
Athol, MA
(12.8 miles N) West Brookfield, MA (12.8 miles SSE) Orange, MA (13.2 miles NNW) West Warren, MA (13.7 miles S) Warren, MA (13.8 miles S) |
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Dana Center, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Nichewaug, MA (2.4 miles NNE) Hardwick, MA (4.3 miles SSE) Furnace, MA (5.6 miles SE) Wheelwright, MA (6 miles SE) |
Prescott Center, MA
(6.3 miles WSW) Barre Plains, MA (6.4 miles ESE) Mill Village, MA (6.6 miles ENE) Heald Village, MA (6.7 miles E) North Prescott, MA (6.8 miles WNW) |
