Topsfield-Wenham 3 (T-W3) - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This is one of many granite posts used to mark the "corner" points on the boundary lines between towns in Massachusetts, in this case, the Town of Topsfield and the Town of Wenham. Only the letter "T" is visible. The marker is approximately eight inches square and six inches high.

The marker is located on the southeast side of the Salem Beverly Waterway Canal, about 1.6 miles from the pump house. This canal was built in 1917, and dredged and widened in 1974. It appears the marker was nearly covered by the earth berm supporting the service road. A white six inch PVC pipe about six feet high has been installed next to the stone marker. This pipe is easily seen from 1/3 mile away on the service road.

The next adjacent marker heading north is Topsfield-Wenham 2 (T-W2), 990 feet.
The next adjacent marker heading south is Topsfield-Wenham 4 (T-W4), 1215 feet.

There are also three geocaches along the canal.

Monumentation Type: Stone post Monument Category: County/Municipal boundary marker Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: The Topsfield-Wenham town line was a part of the original north line of Salem. No statute has been found defining it, but maps of 1794 and 1830 agree with the bounds as found. Monument Website: [Web Link] County: Essex County USGS Quad: Salem Other Coordinates: N 42° 37.218 W 070° 55.601 Other Coordinates details: MassHighway Town Corners Data Sheet, Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System of 1983. Corner : TOPSFIELD-WENHAM 3 Designation: T-W3 Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Approximate date of monument: Not listed

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