Hamilton-Ipswich 2 (H-I2)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member bctrail
N 42° 38.313 W 070° 49.425
19T E 350478 N 4722289
A granite post marking one point on the boundary line between the towns of Hamilton and Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Waymark Code: WM9BQ7
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member stvanme
Views: 2

This is one of many stones used to mark the "corner" points on the boundary lines between towns in Massachusetts, in this case, the Town of Hamilton and the Town of Ipswich. The letters "H" (for Hamilton) and "I" (for Ipswich) are inscribed on opposite sides. It is approximately eight inches square and three feet high. At some point in the past, an orange stripe was painted around the top of the marker. Although weathered, some portions of this paint can still be seen.

The marker is located on the east side of Sagamore Street, about 1.4 miles from Route 22, and 1.3 miles from Route 133. It is in a stone wall, about ten feet from the edge of the pavement.

The next adjacent marker heading north is Hamilton-Ipswich 1 WM, 0.3 miles. Note that the town line to this marker is not a straight line, but rather follows the east side of Sagamore Street.
The next adjacent marker heading south is Hamilton-Ipswich 3, about 25 yards (directly across the street).
Monumentation Type: Stone post

Monument Category: County/Municipal boundary marker

Accessible to general public: yes

Monument Website: [Web Link]

County: Essex County

USGS Quad: Ipswich

Other Coordinates: N 42° 38.310 W 070° 49.422

Other Coordinates details:
MassHighway Town Corners Data Sheet, Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System of 1983. Corner : HAMILTON-IPSWICH 2 Designation: H-I2


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

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