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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
West Barnstable Milestone Marker
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About this site
West Barnstable 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 41.7073, -70.3691 near Barnstable. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chipman, Timothy - William House (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Howland, Jason House, Building at 1049 Main St, and Washburn - Bursley House.
This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The West Barnstable Milestone Marker in Barnstable, Massachusetts, preserves the tradition of the old post-road distance markers that once guided travelers between Boston and the surrounding towns. It marks a point along a historic route through the community. It is a contributing feature of a National Register historic district.
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Nearby in Barnstable County
Landmark
Chipman, Timothy - William House
Barnstable
Landmark
Howland, Jason House
Barnstable
Landmark
Building at 1049 Main St
Barnstable
Landmark
Washburn - Bursley House
Barnstable
Landmark
Holway, Harry L. House
Barnstable
Landmark
Building at 1074 Main St
Barnstable
Landmark
Bodfish, Barnabas - Mehitable House
Barnstable
Landmark
Building at 1085 Main St
Barnstable