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Bates Island (Massachusetts)
Bates Island is a forested and uninhabited island located in Lake Chaubunagungamaug in Webster, Massachusetts, Webster, Massachusetts. References Lake islands of Massachusetts Islands of Worcester County, Massachusetts Uninhabited islands of Massachusetts Webster, Massachusetts Islands of Massachusetts {{WorcesterCountyMA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Chaubunagungamaug
Lake Chaubunagungamaug, also known as Webster Lake, is a lake in the town of Webster, Massachusetts. It is located near the Connecticut border and has a surface area of 1,442 acres. Since 1921, the lake has also been known by a much longer name having 45 letters comprising fourteen syllables: Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg. The lake has become famous beyond Central Massachusetts for having the longest name of any geographic feature in all of the United States. Name The lake's name comes from Loup, an Algonquian language, and is often said to mean, "Fishing Place at the Boundaries—Neutral Meeting Grounds". A more fitting translation is "lake divided by islands", according to anthropologist Ives Goddard. Today, "Webster Lake" may be the name most used, but some (including many residents of Webster) take pride in reeling off the longer versions. This lake has several alternative names. Lake Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
