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Massachusetts’ Webster Lake is the colloquial name for what’s officially called Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.
The lake, with the longest name in the United States and the third longest in the world, was named after English colonialists first arrived in the area, and is a Nipmuk Indian name roughly meaning, “neutral fishing and meeting place for white men and Native Americans.”
Locals balked at a suggested name change to Lake Chaubunagungamaug in the 1950’s, and the name remains a source of pride for those who can pronounce it.
Webster Lake is popular for swimming, fishing and boating. During the winter months, it’s used for ice fishing and snowmobiling.
Webster, MA 01570
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