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  1. 0619457. Website. www.town.canton.ma.us. Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,370 at the 2020 census. Canton is part of Greater Boston, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of Downtown Boston .

  2. May 12, 2024 · Canton, town (township), Norfolk county, eastern Massachusetts, U.S., lying just south of Boston along the Neponset River. Settled in 1650, it was known by its Algonquian name, Punkapoag, and was part of Stoughton. Separately incorporated in 1797, it was renamed because of the local belief that the town was antipodal to Canton (Guangzhou), China.

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  3. 1700s. Canton, MA was incorporated in 1797 when it separated from the Town of Stoughton. Yet, its history began long before then. Its location along the Neponset River and in the shadow of the Great Blue Hill provided Native Americans with vast hunting and fishing grounds. The Massachusetts Legislature had identified the Punkapoags as living in ...

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  5. Nov 21, 2008 · A genealogical and historical book about the town of Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, published by the town in 1893. The book is available for free download, borrowing and streaming from the Internet Archive.

  6. Nov 5, 2007 · Canton, which was originally part of the Town of Dorchester, in 1637, is one of the oldest villages in America. We wish to Thank George Estey for providing us with. The History of "The Esteys of England and America". By Karl A. Gelpke. This file is a PDF and is downloadable. or readable.

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