Milestone 56 Miles From Boston - 1767 Milestones - Leicester, Massachusetts
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 42° 15.023 W 071° 56.592
19T E 257198 N 4681771
Franklin Milestone located on west side of Leicester, Massachusetts.
Waymark Code: WM4TH9
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This marker is is along the Boston Post road which was laid out by Ben Franklin in 1853 when he was Deputy Post Master General for the Northern Colonies. He ordered the that the stones be placed to regulate postal rates. This milestone was inscribed "56 Miles From Boston" but is worn now. The stone is in the front yard of a house across the street from a drive-in theater. The stone is a contributing object in the 1767 Milestones Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): 1767 Milestones

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
Vicinity of 1675 Main St Leicester, Massachusetts

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Other (Please explain in the Private Message field)

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed

Optional link to narrative or database: Not listed
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