Methuen, Mass./Salem, NH State Line Along Route 28
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nwrgeek
N 42° 44.445 W 071° 11.851
19T E 320129 N 4734367
State line at the northern terminus of MA 28 which becomes NH 28 at this point. Is located right next to a Bank of America ATM room which may be split between the 2 states; did not take observations on that. Marker is along MA-28 and NH-28.
Waymark Code: WMFQA6
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/17/2012
Views: 3
This is the state line between the town of Salem in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, and the city of Methuen in Essex County, Massachusetts. The south end reads "M. MASS" and the north end reads "S. N.H." - in essence, you are leaving the municipality indicated on the side you see. There is a sign stating "WELCOME TO SALEM NEW HAMPSHIRE" just north of the stone, a sign reading "WELCOME TO METHUEN MASSACHUSETTS" across the street not far south of this, and a "LEAVING METHUEN MASSACHUSETTS" one not far south of it on the side of the street. This marker is easily accessible. From I-93 - take MA exit 48 onto MA-213 east and get off at exit 2. Take a left. From I-495: take exit 47. Get off at MA-213 exit 2 and take a right. From MA-28: go northbound on MA-28 until you see the MA-213 ramps. Keep going beyond this. FOR ALL MENTIONED: Not far from there you will see a Mobil gas station and a small Bank of America outpost. It will be visible from both. You have plenty of parking room because of the gas station. From NH-28: Go southbound until you see the Mobil. Enter Massachusetts, turn left into the Mobil, and visit. FOR ALL: Additional parking is available at Lowe's, where the (unmarked part of) the state line runs through the parking lot. Also at the Lowe's is an ALDI and a NAMCO.
Monumentation Type: Stone post
Monument Category: State boundary marker
Accessible to general public: yes
County: Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts and Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1890
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Monument Category (if other): Not listed
Explain Non-Public access: Not listed
Historical significance: 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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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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