Beverly-Wenham 5C (B-W5C) - 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 City of Beverly and the Town of Wenham. The letter "B" (for Beverly) is inscribed on one side. It is approximately eight inches square and one foot high.

It would appear that this marker has been buried by a change in the soil grade level since it was originally installed. Less than a foot is now above the ground, and the letter "B" cannot be seen on the Beverly side, although I suspect strongly that it is on the post but below the surface.

The marker is located on the west side of Route 1A (Enon Street in Beverly, and Main Street in Wenham).

The next adjacent mark heading east is Beverly-Wenham 5B, 1.3 miles.
The next adjacent mark heading west is Beverly-Wenham 6, 1.1 miles.

Monumentation Type: Stone post Monument Category: County/Municipal boundary marker Accessible to general public: yes County: Essex County USGS Quad: Salem 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". However, it IS shown on the topographic map. Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed Historical significance: Not listed Monument Website: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Approximate date of monument: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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Date Logged Log User Rating   06/16/2012 NewEnglandHiker visited it