Norwood-Westwood Boundary Marker/Roadstone - Norfolk Co., Massachusetts - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

Along the Norwood-Westwood municipal boundary and along Clapboardtree Street, is a monument marking the boundary.

The monument is located on the south side of Clapboardtree Street and is about 40 feet northwest of the west entrance road to Xavarian Brothers High School, and is across the street from the high school. It is located about 10 ft northwest of a telephone pole and less than a foot from a large stone wall.

This monument is not listed in either the MassHighway Town Corner Inventory nor the Mass Historical Atlas, which has a link from the Corner Inventory web site. Thus, I have to consider this a roadstone. However, it is located along the road, which the line runs along, and has the letters 'N' on the side facing the stone wall - for Norwood - and 'D' on the side facing the road. The 'D' stands for Dedham, which is consistent with the marker, NW-7, found along Nahatan Street to the west of this marker. The marker is a granite monument about 2 ft tall and about 8 inches square wide.

Norwood was founded from the town of Dedham in 1872. Westwood was founded from Dedham in 1897. Thus, the marker was probably placee some time between the two years - the earliest year was entered below.

Warning - The stone wall is covered with poison ivy, so be very careful what you put your hand against. Also, park your car at Xavarian Bros. HS rather than on the road - the road is narrow.

Monumentation Type: Stone post Monument Category: County/Municipal boundary marker Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: The post marks the border between Norwood and Westwood, which used to be the border between Norwood and Dedham. County: Norfolk USGS Quad: Norwood Approximate date of monument: 01/01/1872 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 Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.

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