Norton Furnace Ghost Town
Bristol County, Massachusetts41.9386, -71.1594
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.9 miNorton Center, MA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 70 ft20 m
Norton Furnace is a former settlement in Bristol County, Massachusetts, listed among the ghost towns of Massachusetts. It lies at about 70 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Norton Furnace. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Norton Center, MA, about 2.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Taunton, MA, 4.1 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Wayland Historic District14 mi southwest
- Haywardville36 mi north
- Bara-Hack44 mi west
- Long Point51 mi east
- Dogtown55 mi northeast
- Dana64 mi northwest
- Greenwich65 mi northwest
- Enfield67 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Nws Boston/Norton.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nws Boston/Norton station (USC00198368), 1.6 miles away. About 49.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bristol County, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.93861, -71.15944 |
| Elevation | 70 ft (20 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28405962 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Norton Furnace ghost town?
In Bristol County, Massachusetts, at 41.9386, -71.1594. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Norton Center, MA, about 2.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Taunton, MA, 4.1 miles away.
Can you visit Norton Furnace?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Norton Furnace?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Nws Boston/Norton.
Are there other ghost towns near Norton Furnace?
Yes. Wayland Historic District (14 mi), Haywardville (36 mi).
