Dighton Elementary School

Dighton Elementary School is a school in Town of Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts which is located on Somerset Avenue. Dighton Elementary School is situated nearby to Berkley–Dighton Bridge, as well as near Dighton Rock State Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Berkley–Dighton Bridge and Dighton Rock.

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 3,100 feet east of Dighton Elementary School.

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 1½ miles south of Dighton Elementary School.

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 1½ miles southeast of Dighton Elementary School.

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.