No, the cat didnt jump on my keyboard.
The name is so bizarre that even the authorities couldnt spell it.
Many road signs pointing to Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg have spelling mistakes in them.
The lake has been known, from early times, by various names such asChabanaguncamogue,Chaubanagogum, andChaubunagungamaug.
Historians agree that all these names bear the same meaning - “Fishing Place at the Boundary”.
One of the many misspelled road signs.
The Indians started calling the lakeChargoggaggoggmanchoggagoggwhich meant “Englishmen at Manchaug.”
Soon after, the name found its way into the map of 1795 that showed the town of Dudley.
Visiting the area is a great way to spend some time with nature.
There is a hiking trail called the Walkabout Trail in the area with some great views.
Tourists often enjoy the swamps around the edges of the lake as good spots to look for wildlife.
Swimming and boating are very popular activities on the lake.
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Sources:Old Webster,Yahoo,WikipediaviaAtlas Obscura
