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Prankers Pond

Coordinates: 42°28′27″N 71°00′45″W / 42.4741835°N 71.0126108°W / 42.4741835; -71.0126108
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Prankers Pond
Location of Prankers Pond in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Prankers Pond in Massachusetts, USA.
Prankers Pond
Location of Prankers Pond in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Prankers Pond in Massachusetts, USA.
Prankers Pond
LocationSaugus, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°28′27″N 71°00′45″W / 42.4741835°N 71.0126108°W / 42.4741835; -71.0126108
Typelake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface elevation26 ft (7.9 m) [1]

Prankers Pond (also Lily Pond or Pranker Pond[1]) is 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 at the pond, it lies at an elevation of 26 feet (7.9 m).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prankers Pond
  2. ^ Saugus Recreational Facilities Archived 2009-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, Saugus, 2000. Accessed 2008-08-22.
  3. ^ Prankers Pond Essex County, HomeTownLocator.com, 2008. Accessed 2008-08-22.