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Taunton, Massachusetts

Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located approximately 40 miles south of Boston, 18 miles east of Providence, 10 miles north of Fall River, 20 miles north of New Bedford, and 25 miles west of Plymouth. It is the seat of Bristol County. Taunton is situated on the Taunton River which winds its way through the city on its way to Mount Hope Bay, 10 miles to the south. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 55,874. The current mayor is Thomas Hoye, Jr.

Located at 41.9015, -71.0936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Taunton, Massachusetts, Cities in Massachusetts, Populated places established in 1637, County seats in Massachusetts, Early American industrial centers

Berkley–Dighton Bridge

The fourth Berkley–Dighton Bridge will be a four-span concrete arch bridge with closed spandrel walls of cast-in-place concrete, using pile-supported abutments and piers. The bridge will be made such that it will appear to be constructed of stone masonry rather than concrete. The two end spans will be 74 feet (23 m) and the two center spans will be 92 feet (28 m) for a total bridge length of approximately 350 feet (110 m).

Located at 41.835, -71.1081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Taunton River, Greater Taunton Area, Swing bridges in the United States, Bridges completed in 1896, Bridges in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Road bridges in Massachusetts

Morton Hospital and Medical Center

Morton Hospital is a medical complex located on Washington Street near Route 140 and Route 138 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. The facility serves the Greater Taunton Area and is equipped with its own heliport for medical emergency flights. Also, it owns a small rehabilitation facility down the street at Mill River Plaza.

Located at 41.9057, -71.095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hospitals in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Buildings and structures in Taunton, Massachusetts, Heliports in the United States, Hospitals established in 1889

Weir Village, Massachusetts

Weir Village (also known as "The Weir") is a village of the city of Taunton in Bristol County, Massachusetts, located about one mile south of the city center on the banks of the Taunton River, near the point where it becomes tidal. The village takes its name from fishing weirs which were placed across the Taunton River from pre-colonial times until the early 20th century, to catch herring (also known as "alewifes").

Located at 41.8833, -71.0856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Massachusetts, Taunton, Massachusetts

Arthur Cleveland Bent

Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866 – 1954) was an American ornithologist. He is notable for his encyclopedic 21-volume work, Life Histories of North American Birds, published 1919-1968 and completed posthumously. Bent was brought up in Massachusetts, where he became interested in birds as a child. He was later successful in business and traveled throughout North America, acquiring an extensive knowledge of its avifauna.

Located at 41.8941, -71.1009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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American ornithologists, 1866 births, 1954 deaths, John Burroughs Medal recipients, National Academy of Sciences laureates, Smithsonian Institution Archives related

Berkley–Dighton Bridge (1896)

The third Berkley–Dighton Bridge was a paved one-lane swing-span bridge connecting the towns of Berkley and Dighton, Massachusetts. Built in 1896, it was the third at that location, and was demolished in September and October 2010. Bridges at this location are the only crossing over the Taunton River between the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Fall River and the Weir Street Bridge in Taunton. Since August 2010, a temporary bridge has been in use while the replacement bridge is built.

Located at 41.835, -71.1081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Taunton River, Greater Taunton Area, Swing bridges in the United States, Bridges completed in 1896, Bridges in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Road bridges in Massachusetts

Lovering Colony State Hospital

William C. Lovering Colony State Hospital was a former state hospital located in Taunton, Massachusetts. It acted as a female sub-hospital of Taunton State Hospital. It is named after former United States Congressman William C. Lovering.

Located at 41.9045, -71.1269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Psychiatric hospitals in Massachusetts, Buildings and structures in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Taunton, Massachusetts