Norton

Located in southeastern Massachusetts, the college town

of Norton has changed considerably since its inception

in 1711. What first began as a small agricultural community

soon turned into a town of small industries and businesses,

and eventually into what it is now–a comfortable bedroom

town with a history as interesting as it is long.

Norton chronicles the changes that have taken place

over the years. Readers can learn about the unique histories

of Norton Center, Barrowsville, Chartley, East Norton,

Meadowbrook, and Winnecunnet–the charming villages

that make up Norton. Winnecunnet Pond has been a center

of recreational activities for years, and is said to have been

a fishing and hunting spot for King Phillip. Early images

of Wheaton College document the growth of what would

become the largest landowner in town, as well as a significant

influence in its history. One also learns in this volume about

early industry, religion, and social life in Norton, but most

importantly, the people–immigrants and native-born who

made Norton grow and thrive into a community. Norton has

become a town with a rich history and a strong sense of both

its past and its future.