Milestone 73 Miles From Boston 24 to Springfield - 1767 Milestones - Warren, MA
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neoc1
N 42° 11.921 W 072° 12.257
18T E 730822 N 4675620
Franklin Milestone located on Bay Path Road in Warren, MA
Waymark Code: WMD3J5
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2011
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The Boston Post Road was part of the Colonial mail route between New York City and Boston. The Upper Post Road went from New York, NY to New Haven, CT to Springfield, MA and on to Boston, MA. It was established in 1676 by order of King Charles II to facilitate communication among Colonial governors.
In 1767 under Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin, stone mileage markers were placed along the road to better determine postal rates, which were, at that time, based on distance. These stones are commonly known as Franklin milestones. Many of these stone markers still exist. The 1767 Milestones are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This 1767 Franklin milestone is located on the north side and near the end of Bay Path Road in Warren. The inscription is faint to illegible. It is:
73
Mile From
Boston 24 to
Springfield