Enfield
Drowned for Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Founded: 1816
Abandoned: 1938
Peak Population: 1,000+
Enfield was one of four towns (Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, Prescott) disincorporated and flooded to create the Quabbin Reservoir. Residents were relocated, buildings demolished, and graves moved. A memorial marks the site.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- One of four drowned towns
- Graves were relocated
- Memorial marks the site
Location
Address: Quabbin Reservoir, MA
Coordinates: 42.4667, -72.3