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, MA
(8.7 miles W) Foxborough, MA (8.7 miles NNW) North Seekonk, MA (9.6 miles WSW) Bridgewater, 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) |
