Topsfield-Wenham 2 (T-W2) - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
This is one of many granite posts used to mark the "corner" points on the boundary lines between towns in Massachusetts, in this case, the Town of Topsfield and the Town of Wenham. It is approximately eight inches square and three feet high. There is a boulder about 15 inches in diameter directly adjacent to the square post. The letters "T" (for Topsfield) and "W" (for Wenham) are inscribed on opposite sides of the boulder.

This is one of four survey markers located in the Massachusetts Audubon Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. This marker is located on Perkins Island in the Ipswich River (accessable only by water). From the canoe landing about 100 yards west of the main camping landing, follow the stone wall southwest through the forest for about 150 yards. The marker is about 20 feet east of the wall.

The nearest adjacent survey markers are Topsfield-Wenham 1 WM (T-W1 WM), about 0.1 mile northeast, and Topsfield-Wenham 3 (T-W3), about 0.2 mile south.

Monumentation Type: Stone post Monument Category: County/Municipal boundary marker Accessible to general public: yes Monument Website: [Web Link] County: Essex USGS Quad: Salem Other Coordinates: N 42° 37.376 W 070° 55.543 Other Coordinates details: MassHighway Town Corners Data Sheet, Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System of 1983. Corner : TOPSFIELD-WENHAM 2 Designation: T-W2 Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed Historical significance: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Approximate date of monument: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required. ______ 2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.

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