Massachusetts Gazetteer
Tophet Swamp is a physical feature (swamp) in Worcester County. The primary coordinates for Tophet Swamp places it within the MA 01473 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Tophet Swamp |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Swamp |
| Description: | 0.8 mi NW of Westminster; Town of Westminster. |
| History: | Name of a Biblical shrine S of ancient Jerusalem where human sacrifices were performed to Moloch. (Jer. 7;30-34) |
| County: | Worcester County |
| Latitude: | 42.5528669 |
| Longitude: | -71.9328536 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Tophet Swamp: Tophet Swamp.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Tophet Swamp does not include property ownership information.
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