Hamilton-Wenham G (H-WG, PN-8) - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This is one of many granite posts used to mark points on the boundary lines between towns in Massachusetts, in this case, the Town of Hamilton and the Town of Wenham. The letters "H" (for Hamilton) and "W" (for Wenham) are inscribed on opposite sides. The date (1905) is inscribed on a third side. It is approximately eight inches square and three feet high.

The marker is located on the northeast side of Walnut Road, about 20 yards east of a yellow fire plug. There is a hemlock hedge just behind it.

The next adjacent marker heading northwest is Hamilton-Wenham 1, 0.3 miles.
The next adjacent marker heading southeast is Hamilton-Wenham F, 1.1 miles.

Monumentation Type: Stone post Monument Category: County/Municipal boundary marker Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: This is one of twenty markers along the 5.68 mile straight line boundary between Hamilton and Wenham. This line was not officially established until May 1, 1905. Seven of the survey posts along this line have the date "1905" engraved on them. County: Essex County USGS Quad: Salem Other Coordinates: 00° 00.000 W 070° 00.000 Other Coordinates details: This marker is not in the MassHighway Town Corners database. This may be because the town line does not change direction as it passes the boundary post, and thus doesn't qualify as a "corner". Approximate date of monument: 05/01/1905 Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed Monument Website: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/27/2012 NewEnglandHiker visited it