Spot Pond Archeological District
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A footbridge crossing over an 18th century dam across Spot Pond Brook
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Nearest city | Stoneham, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°27′21″N 71°5′13″W / 42.45583°N 71.08694°WCoordinates: 42°27′21″N 71°5′13″W / 42.45583°N 71.08694°W |
MPS | Stoneham MRA |
NRHP reference # | 92000925 |
Added to NRHP | July 24, 1992 |
The Spot Pond Archeological District is a historic archaeological site in Stoneham, Massachusetts. It is located in the Virginia Woods section of the Middlesex Fells Reservation, a state park. The district encompasses sites along Spot Pond Brook that were mill sites dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries. At its height, in the mid-19th century the Hayward Rubber Works was located in the area, giving it the name "Haywardville". One of the park's trails runs through the area, and a park pamphlet provide a self-guided tour joining the major remnants of the industries that once flourished there.
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.