Town Pound - Westwood, Massachusetts - Massachusetts Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This marker is located a few feet from the stone wall enclosure once used by Westwood to hold stray livestock. The original Westwood Town Pound (visit link) consisted of a wooden fence, but was later replaced by the stone walled structure found at this location today.

The town pound appears on Westwood's official town seal.

Text of the marker reads:

Town Pound
Built in 1700 by Lieut. Joseph Colburn
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"Land beyond ye Great Rocks Westward"
Marks the location of grant of land in West Dedham made to Rev. John Allin in 1639

Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below) Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Town of Westwood County: Norfolk City/Town Name: Westwood, MA Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Year Placed: Not listed

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