THE GHASTLY HISTORIAN

The Quabbin Reservoir is one of the primary sources of water for Boston, Massachusetts and was created between 1930 and 1939. During its creation, four (4) towns – Dana, Greenwich, Enfield, and Prescott – were flooded and disincorporated. Some of the land was purchased, with the rest taken by eminent domain. Official records document that 7,613 graves were moved from thirty-four (34) cemeteries spanning eight (8) towns. Most were reinterred at the Quabbin Park Cemetery, which was created as part of the reservoir project. Some were relocated to other cemeteries due to family preference. However, there are still long-standing rumors regarding the handling of Indian burial grounds, burial lots of families who may not have had recorded deeds, and, simply, graves that were overlooked.

Image courtesy of the Burt V. Brooks Photograph Collection via NBC 10 Boston
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