12 Mile Stone, Braintree MA (From Boston) 1727
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charlyv
N 42° 13.802 W 070° 59.453
19T E 335711 N 4677235
The 12 mile stone out of Boston on the old "Way" road, which was always Commercial St, but changed to Franklin in Quincy and on to Hancock St towards boston. One of the oldest roads in the US. This road goes from Boston to Plymouth.
Waymark Code: WMCJWM
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2011
Views: 5
The 12 mile stone out of Boston on the old "Way" road, which was always Commercial St, but changed to Franklin in Quincy and on to Hancock St towards boston. Commercial Street goes over Penn's Hill (William Penn, one of the earliest residents had a farm here, next to Adams farm.) At the top of Penn's hill is the Abigail Adams Cairn, where the 2 watched Boston harbor burn in the British invasion of the Harbor. One of the oldest roads in the US. This road goes from Boston to Plymouth. The 11 mile stone was directly opposite the John Adams birthplace which is exactly one mile away from this location. That stone has been missing for years, as well as the 13 mile stone in Braintree, which was next to the old bridge over the Monatiquot River.
It is suggested that that stone may have fallen down the embankment and indeed could be in the river.
The Stone is engraved as being placed in 1723. It is well guarded by residents and has been permanently affixed into the ground. There is also a private webcam pointing at it, no URL will be posted.
Monumentation Type: Dressed stone
Monument Category: Pre-1900 Post Road Milepost
Accessible to general public: yes
Historical significance:
Placed 1727, marking 1 mile increments from Boston over the old "WAY" road, which was a dirt road from Boston to Plymouth. Also called the old "Coast Road". Old, if not the oldest real road in the United states that was maintained as such.
County: Norfolk
Approximate date of monument: 03/01/1727
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Monument Category (if other): Not listed
Explain Non-Public access: Not listed
Monument Website: Not listed
USGS Quad: Not listed
NGS PID: Not listed
Other Coordinates: Not Listed
Other Coordinates details: Not listed
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