Chestnut Tree Corner

Chestnut Tree Corner is a locality in Town of Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Chestnut Tree Corner is situated nearby to the village Dighton, as well as near the hamlet Segreganset.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dighton Rock and Dighton Rock State Park.

Dighton Rock

Archaeological site

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The Dighton Rock is a 40-ton boulder composed of sandstone, originally located in the riverbed of the Taunton River at Berkley, Massachusetts, formerly part of the town of Dighton. Dighton Rock is situated 2 miles southeast of Chestnut Tree Corner.

Dighton Rock State Park

Park

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Dighton Rock State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve located on the eastern shore of the Taunton River in the town of Berkley, Massachusetts. Dighton Rock State Park is situated 2 miles southeast of Chestnut Tree Corner.

Berkley–Dighton Bridge

Bridge

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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. Berkley–Dighton Bridge is situated 2 miles east of Chestnut Tree Corner.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dighton and North Dighton.

Dighton

Village

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Taunton is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 59,000. It is nicknamed the "Silver City" for its tradition as a center of silversmithing, and the "Christmas City" for its festive Christmas displays on Taunton Green. Dighton is situated 1½ miles southeast of Chestnut Tree Corner.