Prescott
Drowned for Boston
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County
Founded: 1822
Abandoned: 1938
Peak Population: 400+
Prescott was one of four towns (Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, Prescott) disincorporated and flooded to create the Quabbin Reservoir for Boston's water supply. Residents were relocated and buildings demolished. The site is now underwater.
Quick Facts
- One of four drowned towns
- Created Quabbin Reservoir
- Underwater since 1938
Location
Address: Quabbin Reservoir, MA
Coordinates: 42.4, -72.3167