Quaben; the Nipmuc Indian word for "many waters;" was the name originally given to the area of central Massachusetts that is now known as the Quabbin Valley. The abundance of ponds; lakes; and streams in the region made it an obvious target for those seeking new water sources to supply the escalating population of Boston in the late 19th century. However; the little towns of Dana; Enfield; Greenwich; and Prescott that were established in the area stood in the way. Following an act of the legislature in 1926; these towns were disincorporated; and the 2;500 inhabitants were given modest compensation and ordered to leave. By 1938; the former towns were flooded and stood at the floor of the reservoir; which held the potential of 420 billion gallons of water to be outsourced eastward. Never to be forgotten; the story of the lost towns and their former residents are displayed through artifacts housed at the Swift River Valley Historical Society in North New Salem.
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