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1964 Map of Norton

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Norton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Wheaton College sits at the heart of this landscape, surrounded by the village of Norton and the expansive Norton Reservoir. The mid-century terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the Wading River, Canoe River, and Three Mile River, which historically powered the industry of Bristol County. Evidence of this industrial and institutional character is visible in the numerous Gravel Pits and large-scale facilities such as the Dever State School and the Lovering Colony State Hospital.

Infrastructure from the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad cuts through established settlements like Chartley, Barrowsville, and East Norton. To the south, the Rehoboth State Forest and the vast Hemlock Swamp provide a stark contrast to the developed corridors, preserving a segment of the region's natural geography. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered burial grounds, such as Norton Center Cem and Plain Cem, which anchor the local family histories of these Massachusetts towns.