Collect Pond
Date Range
1600 – 1785
Title
Collect Pond
What occurred
Collect pond was the primary source of potable water for the settlers in lower manhattan and had been there for thousands of years, until 1785. A tannery was built next to it and caused massive amounts of contamination.
Location
Lower Manhattan
Image Citation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collect_Pond
Student name(s)
Jack Wiley