Hockomock Swamp
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Hockomock Swamp is a vast, ecologically significant wetland in southeastern Massachusetts, known for its rich wildlife habitat, archaeological importance, and association with local legends and the so-called Bridgewater Triangle.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hockomock Swamp canonical | 1 |
Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
swamp ⓘ wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 16,950 acres
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approximately 69 square kilometers ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bridgewater Triangle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | state-protected wetland complex ⓘ |
| contains |
archaeological sites
ⓘ
prehistoric artifacts ⓘ |
| containsFeature |
forested wetlands
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ponds ⓘ rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ wet meadows ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designation | Area of Critical Environmental Concern ⓘ |
| designationBy | Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
carbon storage
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flood control ⓘ groundwater recharge ⓘ water filtration ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
bog
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freshwater swamp ⓘ marsh ⓘ peatland ⓘ |
| fauna |
amphibians
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beaver ⓘ black bear ⓘ coyote ⓘ raptors ⓘ reptiles ⓘ river otter ⓘ various waterfowl species ⓘ white-tailed deer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flora |
Atlantic white cedar
ⓘ
highbush blueberry ⓘ red maple ⓘ sphagnum moss ⓘ |
| historicalInhabitants | Wampanoag people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Native American history
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archaeological significance ⓘ association with Bridgewater Triangle ⓘ important wildlife habitat ⓘ local legends and folklore ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty |
Bristol County, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Plymouth County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | southeastern Massachusetts ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from an Algonquian word often interpreted as "place where spirits dwell" or "evil spirits" ⓘ |
| near |
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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Easton, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ Raynham, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ Taunton, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ West Bridgewater, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the largest freshwater wetlands in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Taunton River watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreation |
birdwatching
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fishing (regulated) ⓘ hiking ⓘ hunting (regulated) ⓘ |
| threat |
development pressure on surrounding areas
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habitat fragmentation ⓘ invasive species ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fishing by Native Americans
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gathering plant resources by Native Americans ⓘ hunting by Native Americans ⓘ |
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