Hamilton-Topsfield #03 (HT-03) - Public Land Survey Marks on Waymarking.com

This is one of many granite posts used to mark points on the boundary lines between towns in this area, in this case, the Town of Hamilton and the Town of Topsfield. The markers generally are located where the town line turns at an angle, although in some cases they occur at intermediate points in long straight runs.

This marker is located in Bradley Palmer State Park. You can get a trail map either from the web site or at the park. There are eleven boundary markers in BPSP. The adjacent markers are Hamilton-Topsfield #02 (WM6P41), about 1/5 mile west; and Hamilton-Topsfield #04 (WM6P4F), about 1/2 mile south. The markers in the park all have a characteristic orange paint band at or near the top.

The letter "H" (for Hamilton) and the letter "T" (for Topsfield) are on opposite sides. This marker is approximately eight inches square, and about three feet tall.

Type of survey mark: Granite post, approximately eight inches square, and about three feet high. What indicators are near the mark to help people identify where it is located?: About 100 yards west of trail intersection #33, the trail curves south and there is a small open area on the outside of the curve. The marker is beyond the far edge of the open area, about 100 feet off the trail. It is into the forest, and not easily seen from the trail during foliage season. What property is this mark defining?: The boundary line between the towns of Hamilton and Topsfield.

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