The Geology of Hingham. 5 



vision. Here may be seen from some elevation tree-clad hills and 

 dales ; there, water checkered with islands, and the ocean itself 

 receding in the far distance from sight. Here one may wander 

 along a rock-bound coast, with objects of interest everywhere in 

 view; or he may seek and find, in deep dark woods, sequestered 

 glens as far remote seemingly from all human surroundings and 

 associations as would be to him the recesses in the distant moun- 

 tains. Few towns, indeed, can present more diversified features. 



Swamps. 



There are numerous swamps in the town, some of which are 

 quite extensive, as Bare Swamp, which extends over a considera- 

 ble tract of country, from the neighborhood of the West End depot 

 to French Street, near Weymouth ; Hemlock Swamp, which lies 

 between Hobart and High streets ; and several others southwest 

 of these. 



Rivers. 



Excepting Weymouth Back River, which borders a part of the 

 town on the west, and Weir River, there are none worthy the 

 name. Many streams contribute to the latter, the most important 

 of which has its origin in Accord Pond. Others of its tributaries 

 flow from the swamps of the town, which, as before stated, are 

 numerous, especially in its western portions. 



Ponds. 



Of the ponds of the town delineated on the map, Cushing's, 

 Trip-Hummer, Fulling-Mill, and Thomas', are all artificial. The 

 only natural one of any considerable area, of which any portion is 

 within the borders of Hingham, is Accord Pond. This seems sin- 

 gular, considering the many natural line sheets of water which are 

 found in the surrounding territory. What Nature has, however, 

 denied, has been in part provided through the enterprise of the 

 inhabitants, who for manufacturing purposes have dammed the 

 streams, spread their waters over surfaces bounded by hills, and 

 thus greatly enhanced the beauty of the scenery in many locali- 

 ties. Cushing's Pond resulted from the damming of one of the 

 tributary streams of Weir River, known as Plymouth River ; Trip- 

 hammer Pond, from the damming of another tributary known as 

 Beechwood, or Mill River ; Thomas' Pond from the damming of 

 the main stream ; and Fulling-Mill Pond from a small stream, 

 sometimes called Cold Spring. 



