Babcock Lakes

The Babcock Lakes were a series of water ponds near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., before the area became the National Mall. The lakes played a key role in introducing carp into the United States. In 1877, a handful of surplus carp were transferred from Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland to Monument Park in Washington D.C..

External links

CarpAnglersGroup.com (replacement source) detailing the introduction of carp into the U.S.

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