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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.
Historical Marker
Milestone Marker (BRN.921)
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About this site
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 41.6987, -70.3332 near Barnstable. The nearest cataloged historic site is Loring, Elijah L. House (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Building at 2250 Main St, Building at 2260 Main St, and Building at 2261 Main St.
This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Milestone Marker is an early wayside milestone standing in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Recorded to about 1729, stones like this were set along colonial post roads to mark the distance to Boston and neighboring towns for travelers on horseback and by stagecoach. It is a contributing feature of a National Register historic district.
Also at or near Barnstable, Barnstable County
“Milestone Marker” names 2 distinct records in Barnstable County. This page is the historical marker in Barnstable. The others:
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Building at 2250 Main St
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Building at 2260 Main St
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Building at 2261 Main St
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Building at 2270 Main St
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Building at 2225 Main St
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