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'''Modern parallels.''' The modern roads that roughly match the '''''Bay Road ''''' from Boston to New Bedford are: | '''Modern parallels.''' The modern roads that roughly match the '''''Bay Road ''''' from Boston to New Bedford are: | ||
:*From Boston head southwest on Washington Street bound for Dedham. | :*From Boston head southwest on'''Washington Street''' bound for Dedham. | ||
:*From Dedham go south on the Providence Highway to Norwood. | :*From Dedham go south on the '''Providence Highway''' to Norwood. | ||
:*At Norwood transfer onto Neponsit Street bound southeast to Canton. | :*At Norwood transfer onto '''Neponsit Street''' bound southeast to Canton. | ||
:*At Canton turn south onto Washington Street which shortly becomes the Bay Road or Bay Street on its way to Taunton. | :*At Canton turn south onto '''Washington Street''' which shortly becomes the '''Bay Road''' or '''Bay Street '''on its way to Taunton. | ||
:*From Taunton take Summer Street/MA-140 to the southeast. This becomes County Street or County Road bound for Clifford. | :*From Taunton take '''Summer Street/MA-140''' to the southeast. This becomes '''County Street''' or '''County Road''' bound for Clifford. | ||
:*Near Clifford the County Road merges going south with MA-18/Acushnet Avenue/Ashley Blvd on the way into New Bedford. | :*Near Clifford the '''County Road''' merges going south with '''MA-18/Acushnet Avenue/Ashley Blvd''' on the way into New Bedford. | ||
=== Settler Records === | === Settler Records === | ||