Re: Bass Pond Was Named So Because ...

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: : : Rich, why is it called Bass Pond? Regards, Violet.

: : Well, I guess NO ONE knows for sure. The obvious answer I referred to earlier was, of course, that it was stocked with bass. 

: : Here's the Biltmore's answer:

: : "Landscape Curator, Bill Alexander, advised that during construction, 
: : around 1890, the "now called" bass pond, was referred to as the lake. The 
: : earliest indication of it being called the bass pond was in 1901.  The 
: : purpose of the lake was rowing and fishing for Vanderbilt's guests.  We 
: : assume that it was stocked with fish for guests."

: : That would seem to be it!  

: Rich,

: Sounds like a fish tale to me!  :)  But seems to be the answer.
: I know, I know, get my butt back to work on Killdeer and stop wasting time on the board.  *putting on gnome hat and heading for workshop*

: Bill R


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