Paul A Dever State School

The Paul A. Dever State School, also known as the Myles Standish School for the Mentally Retarded, is a former state school located in Taunton, Massachusetts, at the former site of Camp Myles Standish.

Type: School
Description: hospital in Massachusetts, United States
Also known as: “Dever State School” and “Paul A. Dever State School”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Watson Pond State Park and Taunton State Hospital.

Watson Pond State Park

Park

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Watson Pond State Park is a public recreation area occupying ten acres on the east side of Watson Pond in the northern portion of the city of Taunton, Massachusetts.

Taunton State Hospital

Hospital

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Taunton State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located on Hodges Avenue in Taunton, Massachusetts. Established in 1854, it was originally known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Taunton. Taunton State Hospital is situated 2½ miles southeast of Paul A Dever State School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Raynham and Oakland.

Raynham

Town

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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. Raynham is situated 2½ miles east of Paul A Dever State School.

Oakland

Hamlet

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Taunton is a city in and the county seat of Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. 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. Oakland is situated 2½ miles south of Paul A Dever State School.