National Register of Historic Places
Walden Pond
Walden Pond is a historic place in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000790.
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Walden Pond
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About this place
What is Walden Pond?
Walden Pond is a historic pond in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. A good example of a kettle hole, it was formed by retreating glaciers 10,000–12,000 years ago. The pond is protected as part of Walden Pond State Reservation, a 335-acre (136 ha) state park and recreation site managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The reservation was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962 for its association with the writer Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862), whose two years living in a cabin on its shore provided the foundation for his famous 1854 work, Walden; or, Life in the Woods. The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 ensured federal support for the preservation of the pond.
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Listing details
- Name
- Walden Pond
- City
- Concord
- County
- Middlesex County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000790
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.43849, -71.33740
When was Walden Pond listed on the National Register?
Walden Pond was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Walden Pond located?
Walden Pond is located in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.43849, -71.33740. See the map above.
Is Walden Pond a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Walden Pond is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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