1761 Milestone - Woonsocket, Rhode Island - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This milestone was placed in 1761 under the direction of Benjamin Franklin when he was one of the Postmaster Generals for the northeast colonies. Much of the stone is not readable but it is said be read "Miles to Boston 47 1761" The stone had been partially buried and was recovered during the construction of an "electric road" in 1898. The stone was restored to its original location and a plaque placed on it by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution the same year. The stone has now been incorporated into a low stone wall.

Street address: 640 S. Main St. Woonsocket, Rhode Island County / Borough / Parish: Providence Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1750-1799 Historic function: Landscape - Street Furniture/Object Current function: Recreation And Culture - Monument/Marker Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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