Dighton Town Cemetery

Dighton Town Cemetery is a cemetery in Town of Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Dighton Town Cemetery is situated nearby to Dighton Rock State Park, as well as near the village Berkley.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dighton Rock and Dighton Rock State Park.

Dighton Rock

Archaeological site

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The Dighton Rock is a 40-ton glacial boulder composed of sandstone, originally located in the riverbed of the Taunton River at Berkley, Massachusetts. The rock is noted for its petroglyphs, carved designs of ancient and uncertain origin, and the controversy about their creators. Dighton Rock is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Dighton Town Cemetery.

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.

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 1 mile northeast of Dighton Town Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dighton and Berkley.

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.