Dighton Rock State Park

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 , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dighton Rock and Fox Cemetery.

Archaeological site
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The is a 40-ton boulder composed of sandstone, originally located in the riverbed of the Taunton River at , formerly part of the town of .

Cemetery
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Recreation area
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The is a small tract of forest land located near Route 24 in in Dighton Rock State Park. It is owned by the and operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. is situated 2 miles northeast of Dighton Rock State Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dighton and Assonet.

Village
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Taunton is a city in 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.

Hamlet
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is one of two in the town of in , United States. An original part of the town, was settled in 1659 along with the city of , then a part of Freetown. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Dighton Rock State Park.

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is a rural town on the Assonet River in the region of . It includes the villages of East and Assonet.

Dighton Rock State Park

Latitude
41.81288° or 41° 48′ 46″ north
Longitude
-71.10643° or 71° 6′ 23″ west
Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)
Open location code
87HCRV7V+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358264230
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4934829
Wiki­data ID
Q5275694
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In Other Languages

“Dighton Rock State Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Dighton Rock State Park”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dighton Rock and Grassy Island.

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