Dedham (Town of), Norfolk County, MA

Town of Dedham, MA

Significant Dates

1635

Historical Context

Settled in 1635, incorporated as a town in 1636. Named by General Court of Dedham, England, from which came John Rodgers, John and Timothy Dwight, John Page and other settlers of the region.

Place Class

Civil

Elevation

112 feet

Latitude (decimal)

42.2466263

Longitude (decimal)

-71.1776511

GNIS/GNS Feature ID

618318

Authoritative Source

U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS). “Archive database of 2021” at U.S. Geographic Information Names System (GNIS) ( https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/download-gnis-data : accessed 31 May 2024).