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Lake Carnegie (New Jersey)

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Andrew Carnegie bought the land surrounding area and damned the Millstone R. to form the lake. It was formed to make rowing like being on ice.

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Lake Carnegie (New Jersey)

Lake Carnegie is a reservoir that is formed from a dam on the Millstone River, in the far northeastern corner of Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey. The Delaware and Raritan Canal and its associated tow path are situated along the eastern shore of the lake. Noted businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated money for the construction of the lake, which was donated to Princeton University. In 1990, the Lake Carnegie Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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