Taunton is the only city in the USA founded by a woman.
Taunton was the first place a flag was raised in opposition to the British -the Liberty & Union flag.
Taunton once produced more that 1/2 of the USA’s stoves and locomotives.
Taunton is known as the ‘Silver City’ because so many prominent silver companies were located ther.
Reed & Barton Silver still calls Taunton home.