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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage Blocks
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To identify and record the location of old Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage Blocks or other type stone, concrete, or iron objects that aided a rider or passanger to mount or dismount a horse or carriage, that are of historical interest and were in use when a horse was the main form of transportation before the automobile.
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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksHitching Post - Rolland House - Clinton, Michigan, USA.

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Stone hitching post outside a historic Victorian house, built in 1903 for Mary Ella Smith, the daughter of the founding father. The house is located on West Church street, Clinton a small town in Michigan.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie

location: South Wales, United Kingdom

date approved: 10/2/2012

last visited: 10/4/2012

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksMounting Block, Front Street, Alston, Cumbria.

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A four-step mounting block, the last one in Alston.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member greysman

location: Northwest England, United Kingdom

date approved: 10/2/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksE. Hurd Street Upping Stone - Edmond, OK

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Upping stone/hitching post located just north of the Edmond Library

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Max and 99

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 10/1/2012

last visited: 1/14/2013

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksHistoric United Methodist Church Carriage Hitching Post - Corinne, Utah

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Located at 600 S. & Colorado St. Corinne, Utah

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Mot

location: Utah

date approved: 9/10/2012

last visited: 9/29/2010

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksDixon Ground Water Trough, Coniston, Cumbria

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Dixon Ground is the old farm which lends its name to this area of Coniston. The water trough is on the main route up to Coppermines valley.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick

location: Northwest England, United Kingdom

date approved: 8/31/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksCarriage Block - Trinity Episcopal Church - Shepherdstown, WV

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A carriage block in front of the Episcopal church on German Street.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler

location: West Virginia

date approved: 8/25/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksGolden History Center - Golden, CO

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This carriage post has been relocated to the entrance of the Golden History Center.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1

location: Colorado

date approved: 8/20/2012

last visited: 9/21/2012

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksWashington St Hitching Post - Santa Clara, CA

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A cement hitching post on Washington St in Santa Clara, CA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 8/16/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksLandrum House Hitching Post - Santa Clara, CA

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A post in front of the historic Landrum House in Santa Clara, CA

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 8/16/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksFairview Cemetery Mounting Steps - Van Buren, AR

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Iron mounting steps located just inside the historic entrance to Fairview Cemetery.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member linkys

location: Arkansas

date approved: 8/11/2012

last visited: 8/12/2012

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksDiamond Jubilee Clock Tower Horse Troughs - Creetown, Scotland

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The granite clocktower is located at the north end of Creetown in Adamson Square. It was erected in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and has horse troughs on its north and south sides.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom

date approved: 7/22/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksUpping Stone at Kelley Park - San Jose, CA

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An upping stone in front of the old stables at San Jose History Park in Kelley Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 7/10/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksUpping Stone @ the Isaac Risdon House - Mt. Holly, NJ

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A small, rectangular upping stone can be found at the curb in front of this gigantic 1832 mansion within the Mt. Holly Historic District. The house and stone collectively contribute to the district.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: New Jersey

date approved: 7/4/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksHitching Post & Carriage Block @ The Deacon House - Mt. Holly, NJ

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Many of these Victorian beauties still have their authentic upping stones, carriage blocks and hitching posts intact and some have more than one, including this wonderful home.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: New Jersey

date approved: 7/2/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksUpping Stone @ Reverend Moorehouse's House - Mt. Holly, NJ

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There is a marble step-up block planted firmly in the patterned brick sidewalk in front of the Reverend Moorehouse/Joseph Read house.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: New Jersey

date approved: 7/1/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksHitching Post @ the Surrogate's & Collector's Office - Mt. Holly, NJ

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Stone hitching post can be found in front of this 1807 government building. The post is in excellent condition while the iron ring is rusted, but still usable. The building is a contributing structure to the historic district.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: New Jersey

date approved: 7/1/2012

last visited: 12/12/2012

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksDunluce Castle Carriage Block - County Antrim, Northern Ireland

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Dunluce Castle is a medieval castle situated in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. The audio tour pointed out this mounting block just outside the castle's Stables and Harness Room.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: United Kingdom

date approved: 6/30/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksAmerican Fountain - Stratford-upon-Avon, England

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The American Fountain in Stratford-upon-Avon includes horse troughs on its east and west sides. Today the horse troughs are used as flower planters.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: West Midlands, United Kingdom

date approved: 6/27/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksDrinking Trough, Watling Street, Gillingham. Kent UK

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Two for the price of one in Gillingham

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dave-harris

location: South East England, United Kingdom

date approved: 6/23/2012

last visited: 5/17/2013

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksTown Center Horse Trough - Bovey Tracey, England

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This horse trough is located on a small triangle of roads in the center of the Town of Bovey Tracey.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: South West England, United Kingdom

date approved: 6/23/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksDrinking Trough - Showground, Nowra, NSW

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A drinking trough near the horse stalls at Nowra Showground.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Tuena

location: New South Wales, Australia

date approved: 6/15/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksHorse Hitching Post – Walnut, IA

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The town of Walnut is known far and wide for its plethora of antique shops and malls. In keeping with that theme it is appropriate for this hitching post is ready for any horse and buggy that might arrive on the scene.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildernessmama

location: Iowa

date approved: 6/15/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksHitching Post - Carthage Jail - Carthage, IL

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This hitching post is situated outside the Historic Carthage Jail, in Carthage, Illinois.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Chasing Blue Sky

location: Illinois

date approved: 6/14/2012

last visited: 3/9/2012

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksDrinking Trough - Kinghorne St. Nowra, NSW

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A drinking trough for horses & dogs on one of the main streets of Nowra.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Tuena

location: New South Wales, Australia

date approved: 6/14/2012

last visited: never

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Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage BlocksDrinking Trough - Prince Alfred St. Berry, NSW

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A drinking trough for both horses & dogs in the heart of Berry.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Tuena

location: New South Wales, Australia

date approved: 6/12/2012

last visited: never

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