Hamilton-Ipswich 7 WM (H-I7 WM) - Public Land Survey Marks on Waymarking.com

This is one of many granite posts used to mark points on the boundary lines between towns in Massachusetts, in this case, the Town of Hamilton and the Town of Ipswich. The letter "H" (for Hamilton) is inscribed on one side, and the letter "I" (for Ipswich) is on the opposite side. Portions of the characteristic orange paint band around the top can be seen. This marker is at the end of a straight line series, and from here the boundary line follows a small stream east.

This is one of five town-line survey markers located on Appleton Farms (658 acres) and the Appleton Farms Grass Rides (259 acres). This is the only survey marker on the east side of the RR track.

There are several trails near the marker. To avoid a swamp, approach it from the northeast. The adjacent survey marker is H-I8 (WM6BND), about 1/4 mile to the SW, and across the RR tracks. Do not even THINK about a direct approach to this marker. There is swamp and a chain link fence on BOTH sides of the tracks, plus its illegal (and dangerous) to cross the tracks.

An additional nearby Farms waymark on the same side of the tracks is the seven digit palindrome, 0.3 mile south of this survey marker.

There are many more waymarks on the Farms property. See the "Nearest Waymarks" link near the bottom of this page. There are also at least four geocaches. Enjoy the Farms. Its a great place to visit.

Type of survey mark: Granite post, approximately eight inches square, and about four feet high. What indicators are near the mark to help people identify where it is located?: The marker is about ten feet southeast of a fence near the south end of a large open field. There is a large (two foot) solitary oak tree about ten feet west of the marker. In foliage season, there is very thick underbrush around the marker, and you don't see it until you're virtually on top of it. What property is this mark defining?: The boundary line between the towns of Hamilton and Ipswich.

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