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The Town of Carver Massachusetts
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.
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. |