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2015 Map of Norton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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The Norton Reservoir and Canoe River dominate the northern landscape of this Bristol County region, where the town of Norton serves as a central hub. The presence of Wheaton Coll and various industrial markers like the Copper Works reflect the long-standing educational and manufacturing heritage of the area. Moving south toward Taunton, the geography is defined by a dense network of water bodies and brooks, including Winnecunnet Pond and the Three Mile River.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous burial grounds such as Norton Center Cem, Norton Common Cem, and Newcomb Cem scattered among the residential clusters of East Norton and Chartley. The transition from the aviation activity at Mansfield Municipal Airport in the north to the industrial echoes near Sheppards Factory Pond illustrates the diverse utility of this New England landscape during the early 21st century.