Hamilton-Ipswich-Topsfield (H-I-T) - 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 Towns of Hamilton, Ipswich, and 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 at a three-way junction point.

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 nearest adjacent markers are Hamilton-Topsfield 1 WM (WM6Q7E), 0.2 mile SW, and Ipswich-Topsfield 1 (WM6TG4), about 100 yards north.

The letters "H" (for Hamilton), "I" (for Ipswich), and "T" (for Topsfield) are engraved on three sides. The number "10" is engraved under the "T". It most likely signifies the year the marker was put in place (1910). This marker is approximately six inches square, and about four feet tall. It is located on the north bank of the Ipswich River, just west of the footbridge.

Type of survey mark: Granite post, approximately six inches square, and about four feet high. What indicators are near the mark to help people identify where it is located?: The marker is about eight feet west of the north end of a footbridge across the Ipswich River. It is near the river bank, and sometimes the base is under water. What property is this mark defining?: The three way junction point of the boundry lines between the towns of Hamilton, Ipswich, and Topsfield.

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