Island Pond is a pond in the
South Pond section of
Plymouth, Massachusetts, one of three ponds named ''Island Pond'' within the town (One is located in the
Cedarville section of town, and the other is in ''
The Pinehills
The Pinehills is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the Pine Hills region of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 955. It includes a real estate development that bears the same name. As of 2008, ...
'' development, better known as
Great Island Pond). The pond is part of the
Eel River watershed. The pond is located northeast of
Gunners Exchange Pond and
Hoyts Pond, and north of
Myles Standish State Forest
Myles Standish State Forest is a state forest located in the towns of Plymouth and Carver in southeastern Massachusetts, approximately 45 miles (70 km) south of Boston. It is the largest publicly owned recreation area in this part of Mass ...
.
A portion of the
Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge
Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1983 to conserve the federally endangered Plymouth Red-bellied Turtle, as well as other wildlife and plant species. The Refuge encompasses in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It is made up of two parc ...
lies along the shoreline of this pond.
External links
Environmental Protection AgencySouth Shore Coastal Watersheds - Lake AssessmentsIsland Pond Association
Ponds of Plymouth, Massachusetts
Ponds of Massachusetts
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