Halcyon Lake
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Halcyon Lake is a tranquil ornamental pond within Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, known for its scenic, reflective waters and surrounding historic landscape.
Aliases (1)
- Willow Pond ×1
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of water
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lake → ornamental pond → |
| country |
United States
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| county |
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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| hasCharacteristic |
man-made pond
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reflective waters → scenic → tranquil → |
| hasFunction |
aesthetic enhancement of cemetery grounds
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providing reflective views of monuments and trees → |
| hasNameEtymology |
named for the word “halcyon,” meaning calm or peaceful
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| hasRecreationalUse |
birdwatching
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quiet contemplation → walking → |
| hasTourismType |
cemetery tourism
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heritage tourism → |
| hasUse |
memorial landscape feature
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ornamental → scenic feature → |
| hasView |
historic monuments
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landscaped slopes → mature trees → |
| isAccessibleFrom |
Mount Auburn Street
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| isMaintainedBy |
Mount Auburn Cemetery management
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| isPopularWith |
birdwatchers
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photographers → visitors to Mount Auburn Cemetery → |
| isWithin |
Greater Boston area
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| locatedIn |
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Massachusetts → Middlesex County, Massachusetts → Mount Auburn Cemetery → United States → |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
Mount Auburn Cemetery
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| partOf |
Mount Auburn Cemetery landscape
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garden cemetery design of Mount Auburn Cemetery → |
| state |
Massachusetts
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| surroundedBy |
graves and monuments
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historic landscape → paths and walkways → trees → |
| waterType |
freshwater
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mount Auburn Cemetery
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Mount Auburn Cemetery ("Willow Pond") → |
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