Silver Lake (Wilmington, Massachusetts)
Silver Lake is a kettle lake in Wilmington, Massachusetts.[1] Originally called Sandy Pond,[2] the lake is home to the town beach and draws in visitors from all over Greater Boston during the summer. The lake is at the heart of a USGS recognized populated place in Wilmington and Tewksbury, also called Silver Lake.
| Silver Lake | |
|---|---|
  Silver Lake | |
| Location | Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°33′57″N 71°11′17″W |
| Type | Kettle lake |
| Basin countries | United States of America |
Recreation
Along the shore of the lake is the Town Beach at Silver Lake,[3] containing a large beach on Burnap Street alongside a playground dedicated to Sean Collier.[4] Next to the beach is Fullerton Park,[5] a large park located on Grove Avenue. Another park, Landry Park,[5] is located along Massachusetts Route 38.
A smaller beach, known as Baby Beach, exists on Grove Avenue as well, however this beach has since been closed to the public.
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References
- "Silver Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- "Map of Wilmington 1775" (PDF). Town of Wilmington, MA. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- "Town Beach at Silver Lake | Town of Wilmington MA". www.wilmingtonma.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- "Wilmington Playground Dedicated To Sean Collier". CBS Boston. 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- "Silver Lake, Town of Wilmington, Ma". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
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