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Crystal Lake Ellington Connecticut
Crystal Lake Ellington
Located in Ellington Connecticut, Crystal Lake is a natural body of water that covers around 200 acres of area.  Though it averages about 20 ft in depth, it can reach as deep as 50 ft in certain places.  Crystal Lake Ellington is home to an abundance of plant and wildlife, and as been preserved extremely well, considering the amount of development happening around it.  Because of it's level of preservation, it is studied regularly by botanists, researchers and ecology students at the nearby University of Connecticut.  The entire Crystal Lake Ellington area features beautiful, pristine scenery, and is a significant draw for local residents and visitors alike. 
Crystal Lake Ellington has a rich regional history.  Artifacts discovered around the lake have indicated that Native Americans called the Nipmucs inhabited the area originally.  These Nipmucs, of the Algonquian people, were native to the northern Connecticut/Southern Massuchessetts area, up until the 17th and 18th centuries.  Their name for the lake was Wabbaquassett, meaning "Where the Cattails grow".  The name was then changed to Ruby Lake, after settlers found garnets in the surrounding area.  In 1889, local officials changed the name to Crystal Lake, due to the impression one gets, when looking ... more

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