| Bullough's Pond | |
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 Bullough's Pond | |
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| Location | Newton, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°20′25.27″N71°12′19.41″W / 42.3403528°N 71.2053917°W /42.3403528; -71.2053917 |
| Type | mill pond |
| Basin countries | United States |
Bullough's Pond, a former mill pond located inNewton, Massachusetts, is now a decorative pond in a suburban neighborhood, used for bird watching and walking. In the nineteenth century it was the site of a commercial ice business.[1] Since the early 2000s, temperatures have warmed to the point that its winter ice is no longer thick enough to support skating safely.[2]
The pond was created in 1664, initially to power flour production.[3] It was formed when Captain John Spring had built a dam acrossLaundry Brook.[4]
A fair was held in 2013 to mark the 350th anniversary of the pond.[3]
During theCOVID-19 pandemic, the pond was especially popular for Newton's residents.[4]
A scene from "The Women," starringAnnette Bening andMeg Ryan, was filmed on the pond.[7]
