Boston 4 Miles/Route 9 - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This stone is located along Washington Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The marker has had a brick wall built around it, and is on the northwest side of the street. It is made of puddingstone and has deteriorated some over the 250+ years it has been marking distance.

Monumentation Type: Dressed stone Monument Category: Pre-1900 Post Road Milepost Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: This stone dates to 1729 and is sketched in the Library of Congress. It was placed by Paul Dudley, namesake to a T stop and Chief Justice of the Commonwealth. Monument Website: [Web Link] County: Suffolk USGS Quad: Boston South Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1729 Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed

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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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