Historical Marker

Barnstable Village Milestone Marker (BRN.907)

Barnstable · Barnstable County

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A contributing property in the Old King's Highway Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

About this site

Barnstable Village Milestone Marker is a historical marker in Barnstable, Barnstable County. It is one of 250 historical markers documented in Barnstable County, among 6,897 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.

The site sits at 41.6999, -70.2825 near Barnstable. The nearest cataloged historic site is Swinerton, Timothy House (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hogan, Henry House, Whittemore, Joseph House, and Building at 3845 Main St.

This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Located in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Barnstable Village Milestone Marker is a historic marker. It is recorded as dating to 1729. It is a contributing feature of a National Register historic district. Colonial-era milestones marked distances along New England's post roads and are among the region's earliest surviving public wayfinding.

Also at or near Barnstable, Barnstable County

“Barnstable Village Milestone Marker” names 2 distinct records in Barnstable County. This page is the historical marker in Barnstable. The others:

Barnstable Village Milestone Marker — Historical Marker in Barnstable

📍 41.6999, -70.2825 · Barnstable, Barnstable County

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