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Weir Bridge, Taunton Taunton Trial Court, completed in 2011 The "Hiker" Statue on Taunton Green Taunton is a city and county seat of Bristol County, Massachusetts , United States. [ 2 ] Taunton is situated on the Taunton River , which winds its way through the city on its way to Mount Hope Bay , 10 miles (16 km) to the south.
The Greater Taunton Area is the suburban area surrounding the city of Taunton, in northeastern Bristol County, Massachusetts. It comprises various present-day municipalities that were once under the jurisdiction of Taunton in Colonial America. These present-day municipalities include the towns of Berkley, Dighton, Norton, and Raynham. [1]
Bristol County was created by the Plymouth Colony on June 2, 1685, [3] and named after its "shire town" (county seat), Bristol. [4] The Plymouth Colony, along with the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Maine Colony and several other small settlements were rechartered in 1691, by King William III, to become The Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Taunton City Hall is an historic city hall containing the offices of the municipal government for the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, including the office of the mayor and the city council chambers. The building was originally constructed in 1848, and expanded in 1896. [ 2 ]
Route 44 serves as the main connecting road between Taunton and Providence, Rhode Island 41°53′10″N 71°08′08″W / 41.88611°N 71.13556°W / 41.88611; -71 This Bristol County, Massachusetts geography–related article is a stub .
Taunton River at Weir Village Robertson on the River Weir Engine House. Weir Village (also known as "The Weir") is a village of the city of Taunton in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located approximately one mile south of the city center on the banks of the Taunton River, near the point where it becomes tidal.
The Bristol County Courthouse Complex directly abuts the Taunton Green Historic District, the City's central square. [1] In 2008, an $86 million expansion and renovation project began at the site which is scheduled to include the construction of a new trial court and restoration of the superior courthouse. [2]
Other lakes in the park include Big Bear Hole Pond, Middle Pond, and Little Bear Hole Pond. It is also the location of some of the oldest active manufacturers in the US, including Norwell Manufacturing, a maker of lighting products for over 75 years. The neighborhood is served by East Taunton police precinct and the East Taunton Fire station.