The lake was originally known as Shaw's Pond, after an early landowner.
It had been a part of the Carmel landscape since the hamlet's designation as county seat upon Putnam's 1814 creation.
It quickly became a popular spot for boating and fishing.

The name started appearing on maps around 1840.
Not long after, residents became dissatisfied with the name and proposed grander names for it.
In 1852, a committee of local residents finally settled on Lake Gleneida.
New York City bought rights to the lake around 1895 and tore down what houses were built near it.
The lake was originally known as Shaw's Pond, after an early landowner. It had been a part of the Carmel landscape since the hamlet's designation as county seat upon Putnam's 1814 creation. It quickly became a popular spot for boating and fishing.
The name started appearing on maps around 1840. Not long after, residents became dissatisfied with the name and proposed grander names for it. In 1852, a committee of local residents finally settled on Lake Gleneida. New York City bought rights to the lake around 1895 and tore down what houses were built near it.
Lake Gleneida