Massachusetts Gazetteer
Wading River is a physical feature (stream) in Bristol County. The primary coordinates for Wading River places it within the MA 02766 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Wading River |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | Heads at 420233N0711644W, flows SE 7.5 mi then E to join the Rumford River to form the Threemile River, 1.2 mi SE of Norton; towns of Norton, Mansfield and Foxborough. |
| History: | A translation of the Indian word 'coweset' meaning 'wading'; name applied because a man can wade the entire length of the stream (Steel). |
| County: | Bristol County |
| Latitude: | 41.9556557 |
| Longitude: | -71.1669931 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Wading River: Wading River.
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Norton Center, MA
(1.4 miles NW) Mansfield Center, MA (5.3 miles NNW) Taunton, MA (5.5 miles SE) Attleboro, MA (6.1 miles W) Raynham Center, MA (6.3 miles ESE) |
North Attleborough Town city, MA
(8.7 miles W) Foxborough, MA (8.7 miles NNW) North Seekonk, MA (9.6 miles WSW) Bridgewater Town city, MA (10 miles E) Sharon, MA (11.6 miles N) |
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Copper Works, MA
(< 0.1 mile) East Norton, MA (1.4 miles N) Norton, MA (1.4 miles NW) Centre Mills, MA (1.4 miles NW) Cranes Station, MA (1.4 miles ESE) |
Meadow Brook, MA
(1.4 miles S) Barrowsville, MA (1.9 miles WSW) Winnecunnet, MA (2.4 miles NE) Norton Grove, MA (2.7 miles NNW) Chartley, MA (3.1 miles W) |
