Spot Pond Archeological District

The Spot Pond Archeological District is a historic archaeological site near Spot Pond 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.^[2]

Spot Pond Archeological District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
A footbridge crossing over an 18th century dam across Spot Pond Brook
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Nearest city	Stoneham, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°27′21″N 71°5′13″W
MPS	Stoneham MRA
NRHP reference No.	92000925[1]
Added to NRHP	July 24, 1992

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.^[1]

External links

• Industrial Eden: The Legacy of Haywardville
• Haywardville Historical Images

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Stoneham, Massachusetts
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts