1938, Massachusetts disincorporated four Swift River towns for Quabbin Reservoir; 88 years later, Dana Common still preserves cellar holes above Boston’s water source
The Quabbin Reservoir project resulted in the flooding of four towns in Massachusetts, specifically Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott, to secure Boston's water supply. Remarkably, Dana Common remained dry, allowing for preservation of historical remnants such as cellar holes and stone walls that outline this ghost town, providing a tangible…
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