Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 613561

Location

State Massachusetts

County Plymouth

Feature Class Populated Place

Coordinates

DMS

41°54'43"N 70°52'50"W

Decimal Degrees

41.9120465, -70.8805957

Elevation

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USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Bridgewater

Protected Areas

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Nearest Populated Place

The Green

0.4 mi SW

Also Known As

Namasket

Hydrography

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Description

2 mi NE of Middleboro; Town of Middleborough.

History

Originally named Namasket, an Indian word meaning "fishing place" (MGB 1932).