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Historical Markers in Canton, Massachusetts

 
Clickable Map of Norfolk County, Massachusetts and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Norfolk County, MA (118) Bristol County, MA (186) Middlesex County, MA (397) Plymouth County, MA (185) Suffolk County, MA (531) Worcester County, MA (355) Providence County, RI (332)  NorfolkCounty(118) Norfolk County (118)  BristolCounty(186) Bristol County (186)  MiddlesexCounty(397) Middlesex County (397)  PlymouthCounty(185) Plymouth County (185)  SuffolkCounty(531) Suffolk County (531)  WorcesterCounty(355) Worcester County (355)  ProvidenceCountyRhode Island(332) Providence County (332)
Dedham is the county seat for Norfolk County
Canton is in Norfolk County
      Norfolk County (118)  
ADJACENT TO NORFOLK COUNTY
      Bristol County (186)  
      Middlesex County (397)  
      Plymouth County (185)  
      Suffolk County (531)  
      Worcester County (355)  
      Providence County, Rhode Island (332)  
 
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1 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Canton — Birthplace of U.S. Copper Industry
In this building in 1801 Paul Revere-famed " Midnight Rider" Patriot and silversmith- founded an industry as well as a business. Here he rolled copper successfully for the first time in America. Thus beginning one of the most vital industries . . . Map (db m56048) HM
2 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Canton — Canton Viaduct
Constructed in 1835 National Register of Historic Places Placed by Canton Historical Commission Dedicated July 4th 1993 National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Designated by the American society of Civil Engineers Dedicated . . . Map (db m52387) HM
3 Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Canton — Ponkapoag Plantation1630 - 1930
The north line of Ponkapoag Plantation second of the Apostle Eliot's Praying Indian towns, set apart by the Dorchester Proprietors in 1657.Map (db m48803) HM
 
 
  
  
 
 
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Apr. 16, 2024