WHAT’S IN A NAME??

SHAKESPEARE’S JULIET ASKED – “WHAT’S IN A NAME??”

Well, if it’s your road’s name, you might be interested.  Click on the list below and learn.

The roads in New Braintree were named by William Loftus about 1917. Mr. Loftus held many town offices simultaneously: Selectman, Chief of Police, Road Superintendent and Fire Chief. He owned and operated the Brick Store in the center of town and died in 1953. The numbering of residences began in 1989.

Blue Icon Markers show the Road Locations, Circles indicate multiple Markers in that area.

Search for a road name in the Marker Search Box below the map, or locate the road name in the list of names. Clicking on the Road Name will zoom the map and identify the location of the road. Click on the blue Marker Icon and the information window will popup. Close by using the X in the popup box or simply click elsewhere in the map.

Zoom control buttons are in the upper left corner, or use your mouse wheel. Click anywhere on the map to drag the map to a new view. A Full Screen button is along the left edge of the map which will open a new tab on your browser. To return to the original page, press the ESC key. To reset the map to the original view, click on the Home/House icon.