1932Roger Babson donated 1156 acres of land in Dogtown to the City and created the Babson Reservoir.Economy and Industry, Location and Setting, Land Ownership, Dogtown
In recalling the sentiments of his father and grandfather, Babson stated to the Gloucester Daily Times that ” the city deserves the best water supply it can have.” He also reflected on the parallel between the abandoned village of Dogtown and the peril of possible abandonment in the community due to the economic distress of the Depression.
Gloucester Daily Times. “Two Tablets Unveiled at the New Reservoir.” July 30, 1933, Vol. 67 No. 14068 edition. https://sawyer.advantage-preservation.com/.