Английская Википедия:Heart Pond (Massachusetts)

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Heart Pond (also known as Hart Pond, Baptist Pond or Baptist lake) is a great pond located in the southwestern corner of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.[1][2] The pond borders the town of Westford, Massachusetts. The pond has a surface area of 91 acres and a maximum depth of 20 ft. The pond is a warm water fishery and is a popular fishing spot in the town containing, Largemouth bass, Black Bullhead, Chain Pickerel, White and Yellow perch as well as Sunfish.

Formation

Heart Pond is a large kettle pond, meaning it was formed by retreating glaciers or draining floodwaters. The pond has a surface area of 91 acres and a maximum depth of Шаблон:Convert. It is primarily fed by Pond Brook.[3]

Swimming

The beach is available for swimmers from dusk to dawn, along with on-duty lifeguards from the last Saturday in June through Labor Day, September 4th.[1]

Ice harvesting

In the 1800s and early 1900s, the lake was used by the Daniel Gage Ice Company for harvesting ice.[4]

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