Global InformationHocomonco Pond information
| Hocomonco Pond | |
|---|---|
 Hocomonco Pond | |
  Hocomonco Pond  Hocomonco Pond | |
| Location | Westborough, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°16′21″N 71°38′58″W / 42.27250°N 71.64944°W |
| Type | Pond |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 27 acres (11 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| References | [1] |
| Superfund site | |
| Information | |
| CERCLIS ID | MAD980732341 |
| Contaminants | Creosote |
| Progress | |
| Proposed | December 30, 1982 |
| Listed | September 8, 1983 |
| Construction completed | September 22, 1999 |
| List of Superfund sites | |
Hocomonco Pond is a recreational pond located in Westborough, Massachusetts near Route 9. Also called Hobomoc Pond, it was named for Hobomok, a Wamesit Indian evil spirit.[1] The pond and adjacent land are a Superfund site.
- ^ a b "Hocomonco Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-01-09.