2012 Map of Norton

About this map

Norton serves as the central hub of this Bristol County landscape, defined by the prominent campus of Wheaton College and a complex network of waterways. The Norton Reservoir and Winnecunnet Pond dominate the northern and eastern sections, while the Wading River, Rumford River, and Canoe River converge toward the Three Mile River in the south. This modern survey illustrates the persistent industrial and residential nodes at Barrowsville, Chartley, and the Copper Works district, reflecting centuries of water-powered development. Genealogists will find several burial grounds documented, including Norton Center Cem and the Saint Francis Cem. The terrain is punctuated by Hemlock Island and Great Meadow Hill, while the Mansfield Municipal Airport marks the northern border, showing the integration of modern infrastructure with the historic mill-town settlement patterns of Centre Mills and East Norton.