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2015 Map of Assonet

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Assonet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Taunton River serves as the central artery of this region, shaping the development of riverfront settlements like Dighton and North Dighton. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Assonet River and its entry into Assonet Bay, where distinctive landforms such as Assonet Neck, Shoves Neck, and the legendary Dighton Rock reflect a long history of maritime and shoreline activity. In the interior, the terrain rises toward Bryant Hill and Whippoorwill Mtn, punctuated by notable outcrops like Profile Rock.

Genealogists will find a dense concentration of burial sites, including the Assonet Burying Ground, Old Quaker Cem, and Lawton Cem, which speak to the area's early Quaker influence and colonial families. Transportation networks are anchored by the crossroads at Myricks and the sprawl of Fall River to the south. From the historic Old Town Landing to the modern aviation of Taunton Municipal Airport - King Field, the map documents a community evolving around its riparian roots.