Lumbert

Lotus flowers on the pond

Since 2014 I had already researched Centerville and the lagoon that was near the house where I would be living in 2015. I find out that it is an area conserved and protected by the town. During studding the area, I discovered that the walking distance from the house where I would be living to the lake would be about 10 minutes to the entrance of the place. 

Lumbert Pond

Old Tree

By the time I arrived in Centerville in 2015, I visited this place at first, before work, it was a unknown place for me, but at the same time it had a unique magic in the summer. Every weekend I always went in to enjoy the tranquility of the place and take photographs. I saw few people enter the place, but two or three. The giant pine trees surprised me a lot, the birds, squirrels, amphibians, although I could never find turtles or deer. The mid-afternoon light in the conservation area creates incredible shadow contrasts and bright spots in the pine trees. This conservation area, easy to walk and almost carpeted with pine needles, offered a couple of cool views of the pond and several interesting, well-lit spots along the trail. Then during the beginning of autumn, the leaves changed drastically, but I didn't have the opportunity to go inside, as time was getting shorter. I was just enjoying it from the outside.

Lumbert Pond Conservation Area is a 61-acre preserve with about a mile of hiking trails through pine and oak forests, marshes, and past Lumbert and Flowing Ponds. There is parking for 12 cars in a parking lot off Lumbert Mill Road. Centerville.

Mr. Toad

Quirrel

In ancient times, long before Centerville, Massachusetts, became a thriving Cape Cod tourist destination, the region was habited by Native Americans belonging to the Wampanoag tribe. These natives, whose name means "People of the Dawn", lived in harmony with nature and depended on the land and sea for their sustenance. Centerville, with its strategic location between the coast and the fertile interior fields, was an important place for the Wampanoag. They used the natural resources of the area for hunting, fishing and farming, taking advantage of both the ocean waters and the nearby forests and grasslands. In those times, Centerville and its surrounding areas offered natives a wildlife-rich environment, with dense forests, rushing rivers, and shorelines abundant in shellfish and fish. The Wampanoag were known for their ability to build canoes and navigate the waters, allowing them to explore and trade with other tribes along the coast.

Peaceful Road

Mushroom

Mushrooms

Drastic changes for the natives of the region, including violent conflicts and the loss of their traditional lands. Over time, Centerville developed as a colonial community, and the Wampanoag presence and culture were relegated to the margins of society. Today, Centerville is known for its beautiful beaches, charming historic downtown, and peaceful atmosphere. Although times have changed and the community has evolved, it is important to remember and honor the history of the Native Americans who once called this land home. 

A house in Captain Lumbert Ln

What a great view

The presence of places such as "Lumbert Pond" and "Lumbert Mill Pond" in Centerville suggests that there was lumber industry-related activity in the area in the past. These lagoons were likely associated with mills or sawmills that used the hydraulic power of water to operate machinery. Mills and sawmills were common in many colonial communities, where they were used to process wood into products such as planks, beams, and other building materials. . The presence of lagoons or ponds near these mills was essential, since they provided the hydraulic energy necessary to operate the water wheels that moved the machinery. However, there may be little specific information about the history of "Lumbert Pond" and "Lumbert Mill Pond" publicly available.

Pine-oak forest

Near the water

Pine-oak forest is a type of forest characterized by the dominant presence of pine and oak trees. These forests are common in regions where the soils are sandy and acidic, such as in parts of the United States, particularly in the region of the southeast and on the east coast.In a pine-oak forest, pine trees, such as red pine or white pine, are usually the tallest and most dominant trees. Oak trees, such as white oak or red oak, are usually the tallest and most dominant trees. They are also common and can be found both as large trees and as shrubs. 

Flowing Ponds 

Flowing Ponds is an area containing several ponds or bodies of water that flow or are connected to each other in some way. The term "flowing" indicates that there is movement of water, which could imply that streams interconnect the ponds. The source of water for these ponds could come from several foundations, such as natural springs, precipitation that accumulates in the watershed, or even groundwater that rises through the soil. Climate of a given region would influence the water supply for these ponds.