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Carver MA Real Estate and Town Profile
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Carver, Massachusetts is located in Southeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Middleborough on the west, Plympton on
the north, Kingston on the northeast, Plymouth on the east, and Wareham on the
south. Carver is 40 miles southeast of Boston; 39 miles east of Providence,
Rhode Island; and 219 miles from New York City. Principal highways are State Route 58, which runs in a N-S direction, and
U.S. Route 44, which runs E-W between the coast and Providence, Rhode
Island. Commuter rail service to South Station, Boston, will be available in
1996-97 on both the Middleborough and Plymouth Lines.
The Town of Carver is situated in southeastern Massachusetts, 38 miles from Boston,
and is the site of three rivers, brooks, ponds and sizeable swamps. The town had large
cedar and pine stands so the abundant water power provided energy for many sawmills. The
discovery of iron ore in the region stimulated the development of iron foundries as well,
while the agricultural economy in the town was based heavily on cranberries. In the 1940's,
the Town of Carver produced more cranberries than any town in the world and despite dramatic
population increases, Carver's cranberry bogs are still an important part of the town.
Additionally, the bogs, forest land and large amounts of water served to limit development
and retain a rural flavor for the community. Money from iron built handsome mansions in Carver,
some of which still exist, while the foundries and bogs drew immigrant workers from the Cape
Verde islands and from Finland who remain as part of the town's population. Although Carver is
now clearly a suburban commuter community, it is one of the few towns with a significant remaining
agricultural component as cranberries have become a big national business.
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Some information gathered on Carver, MA is courtesy of Commonwealth Communities at Mass.gov
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