Lake Boon
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Lake Boon is a lake
in eastern Massachusetts
covering about 163 acre (0.65963818 km²) in the towns of Stow
and Hudson, Massachusetts
. It has been an important part of the Stow and Hudson communities since the towns originated. It was originally named Boon Pond after Matthew Boon, an explorer from Charlestown, Massachusetts
who came to the area in 1660.. He was the first of two settlers in Stow and was killed by Native Americans
near the Lake on about February 14, 1676.. In 1883 a monument was erected in memory of him..
The lake consists of four basins. The first basin made up the original part of the lake. It is the largest basin of the four and stretches from "the Narrows" to the dam on Barton Road in Stow.. It is the only part of the lake that is completely in Stow.. A dam was built in this basin to separate where the lake met the Assabet River and to supply power to a mill in the town of Maynard
. It was also created in order to expand the “pond", now known as the first basin. The expansion went into the Ramshorn Meadow and the Ramshorn Swamp. The meadow area is now known as the second basin, while the swamp area is known as the third and fourth basins. The expansion helped locals to recognize this body of water no longer as a pond, but as a lake..
The lake has grown significantly over the years. It is now 163 acre (0.65963818 km²) in size and one and a half miles long. The depth of the first basin is 23 ft (7 m), the deepest part of the lake. The second basin is only 10 ft (3 m) deep, the third basin is a mere 7 ft (2.1 m) deep, and the fourth basin is an incredible 4 ft (1.2 m) deep..
In order to get from the railroad stops to the lake's hot spots, a ferry service was put into action. The steamship Cleo created a ferry line around 1900 that went from two points: Whitman’s Crossing near the Sudbury Rd bridge in Stow, and the Ordway Station in Hudson. In 1910, a gas-powered ferry called the Princess replaced the Cleo..
The entrance of automobiles into the economy made it easier for people to travel long distances. Therefore, Lake Boon as a vacation spot became obsolete, and made way for permanent residents to live there, instead of only vacationing. With the lack of visitors and increase in residents, the hotel was shut down.
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Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in eastern Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
covering about 163 acre (0.65963818 km²) in the towns of Stow
Stow, Massachusetts
Stow is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,590 at the 2010 census.- History :Stow was first settled c. 1660 by Matthew Boon and John Kettell...
and Hudson, Massachusetts
Hudson, Massachusetts
Hudson is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 19,063 at the 2010 census. The town is located in central Massachusetts, about a 40-minute drive, or about , west of Boston, and about a 20-minute drive, or about , northeast of Worcester.Before its...
. It has been an important part of the Stow and Hudson communities since the towns originated. It was originally named Boon Pond after Matthew Boon, an explorer from Charlestown, Massachusetts
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Charlestown is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and is located on a peninsula north of downtown Boston. Charlestown was originally a separate town and the first capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony; it became a city in 1847 and was annexed by Boston on January 5, 1874...
who came to the area in 1660.. He was the first of two settlers in Stow and was killed by Native Americans
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
near the Lake on about February 14, 1676.. In 1883 a monument was erected in memory of him..
Expansion
The lake consists of four basins. The first basin made up the original part of the lake. It is the largest basin of the four and stretches from "the Narrows" to the dam on Barton Road in Stow.. It is the only part of the lake that is completely in Stow.. A dam was built in this basin to separate where the lake met the Assabet River and to supply power to a mill in the town of Maynard
Maynard, Massachusetts
Maynard is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 10,106.- History :Maynard, located on the Assabet River, was incorporated as an independent municipality in 1871. Prior to that it was known as 'Assabet Village' but was legally...
. It was also created in order to expand the “pond", now known as the first basin. The expansion went into the Ramshorn Meadow and the Ramshorn Swamp. The meadow area is now known as the second basin, while the swamp area is known as the third and fourth basins. The expansion helped locals to recognize this body of water no longer as a pond, but as a lake..
The lake has grown significantly over the years. It is now 163 acre (0.65963818 km²) in size and one and a half miles long. The depth of the first basin is 23 ft (7 m), the deepest part of the lake. The second basin is only 10 ft (3 m) deep, the third basin is a mere 7 ft (2.1 m) deep, and the fourth basin is an incredible 4 ft (1.2 m) deep..
Golden age
Lake Boon became a popular summer spot towards the end of the 1800s. It was easily accessible because of two railroad lines that ran by it. These railroad lines came out of Boston, which made the lake a great summer spot for city dwellers. At this time Lake Boon had a hotel, many clubs, two post offices, churches, and local stores..In order to get from the railroad stops to the lake's hot spots, a ferry service was put into action. The steamship Cleo created a ferry line around 1900 that went from two points: Whitman’s Crossing near the Sudbury Rd bridge in Stow, and the Ordway Station in Hudson. In 1910, a gas-powered ferry called the Princess replaced the Cleo..
The entrance of automobiles into the economy made it easier for people to travel long distances. Therefore, Lake Boon as a vacation spot became obsolete, and made way for permanent residents to live there, instead of only vacationing. With the lack of visitors and increase in residents, the hotel was shut down.
Present
These days Lake Boon serves as a very important part of the Stow and Hudson communities. In the summer it provides a place for camps and swim lessons. The town beach, located in Stow on the first basin, recently installed new picnic tables and grills to attract families to come and the spend the day. During the summer, the town beach is open to the public.Dear Lake Boon Convenient Store,
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