VT-NH-MA Corner Monument - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The official "Mud Turtle Monument" representing the intersection of these three states is now submerged in the Connecticut River due to raising the Turner's Fall, MA dam in the 1960s. To remedy this situation, the states installed a reference monument on the high cliff overlooking the river. It is a 2'x2'x6' polished granite block located to east along the VT/MA state line. The main/west inscription reads "Erected by the States of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont, 1897." Followed by "Under agreements made their commissioners June 13 & Oct 26, 1894 defining the Boundary Line between them established by Royal decree 1740." And finally, "The South West Corner of New Hampshire & and the South East Corner of Vermont is a point on the West Bank of the Connecticut River in said Line now marked by a copper bolt in the apex of a Granite Monument. North Latitude 42 deg 43' 37.2", West Longitude 72 deg 27' 32.1". S. 87 deg 46' 45" E. 582 feet from the center of this marker." Each state then brought its own people to agree on the spot. The south face reads "Massachusetts/ Henry Carter, George Whitney, Edward B. Savage, Commissioners/ Nelson Spofford, Surveyor". The east face says "New Hampshire/ John J. Bell, Josiah C. Bellows, Nathaniel H. Clark, Charles H. Roberts, Commissioners/ Elihu T. Quimby, Ray T. Gile, Surveyors." The north face states "Vermont/ Kittredge Haskins, Lavant M. Read, James K. Batchelder, Commissioners/ Volney C. Barbour, Surveyor."

To reach this reference monument, take SR142 south out of VT or north in MA. Turn east on W. Northfield Road crossing the railroad tracks. Then a sharp left/north on gravel private road. Once around the bend, continue right into driveway. Ask permission of the Murray family to walk to the back of their mown yard to see the monument.

Monumentation Type: Stone post Monumentation Type (if other): n/a Monument Category: State boundary marker Monument Category (if other): n/a Accessible to general public: yes Explain Non-Public access: With permission of landowner. Historical significance: See the Long Description. Monument Website: [Web Link] USGS Quad: Albany NGS PID: n/a Other Coordinates: N 42° 43.620 W 072° 27.535 Other Coordinates details: Coordinates on the monument for the actual tripoint intersection Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1897 County: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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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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