Every Lake
Gallows Pond
183 acres, 44 feet at its deepest, three miles of shoreline south of New Bedford.
- 7 ft · first step
- 15 ft
- 22 ft
- 29 ft
- 37 ft
- 44 ft · bottom
About Gallows Pond
Gallows Pond lies in southeastern Massachusetts a few miles from New Bedford, one of many small ponds scattered across the region's glacial outwash plains. At roughly 183 acres it is modest next to the larger Assawompset and Watuppa systems nearby, but its shoreline runs close to three miles, a length that points to an irregular, indented outline rather than a simple oval. Modeled depth reaches about 44 feet, deep enough relative to its surface area that the pond likely sits in a steep-sided basin rather than a broad, shallow one.
The pond keeps its own character apart from New Bedford's working waterfront, ringed mostly by woods and scattered houses rather than commercial shoreline. Ponds this size in the area typically draw local anglers after bass and pickerel, along with residents who keep small boats for fishing rather than large motorized craft. Its distance from the coast and limited public access have kept it out of regional tourist guides, so use has stayed local — people who live nearby rather than visitors passing through.
- 6 depth layers, each step engraved with its depth in feet
- Compass rose, title block with coordinates, max depth and area; keyhole hanger on the back
Turn it in your hands
Live 3D of the actual cut files — drag to orbit, pinch to zoom. Every road you see is engraved on the real thing.
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Gallows Pond depth chart, in wood
This is a Gallows Pond depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 7 ft, 15 ft, 22 ft, 29 ft, 37 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 44 ft. The lake covers about 0.3 square miles. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A Gallows Pond map for the wall — or a gift
Most of these go to a cabin wall, a lake house entry, or a home office; a lot are gifts — the family that has been on Gallows Pond for three generations, the retirement move, the first boat. The 12-inch is the desk-and-shelf size; the 24- and 30-inch boards read across a room. Add a line under the title and star your place on the shore, and it becomes the map of your Gallows Pond.
Gallows Pond map — the details
How big is the map?
Four sizes: 12, 17, 24 and 30 inches on the long side, from $149. Every size is cut from the same depth data of Gallows Pond; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Gallows Pond is cut layer by layer from published bathymetric soundings — each layer of birch is a depth contour, so the shape of the bottom is the real one, not decorative.
Can I add my own place on it?
Yes. At checkout you can add a line under the title (a family name, a cabin name, a year) and star the spot on the shore that matters to you.
How long does it take?
Made to order in Waterford, Pennsylvania and shipped in 7–10 days; shipping is free in the lower 48.
Can you make a lake that isn't listed?
Any lake in the United States — we hold depth data for 104,419 of them. Search for yours; if it isn't built yet we build it when you order.
- 6 depth layers down to 44 ft
- 0.3 square miles of water
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
