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Contentnea Lake

Also known as: Barefoot's Mill Pond, Wiggins Pond, Hadley's Mill Pond, David Daniel's Pond, David Daniel Pond, Cobb's Mill Pond
A lake in Wilson County
… central Wilson County on Contentnea Creek. Formed 1773. Covers 450 acres; max. depth 15 ft. First known as Cobb's Mill Pond (1773); later as Hadley's Mill Pond (named for Thomas Hadley), Barefoot's Mill Pond (1863), Wiggins Pond (1886), and David Daniel's Pond (1897). Acquired by Wilson Power and Light Co., 1904.