West Brookfield in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Boston Post Road
68 Miles from Boston
In 1767, while Benjamin Franklin was Postmaster General, mileage was marked out with stone markers from Boston to New York City.
Erected 2006 by West Brookfield Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1673.
Location. 42° 14.172′ N, 72° 8.223′ W. Marker is in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is at the intersection of E Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) and School Street, on the right when traveling west on E Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Brookfield MA 01585, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rice Memorial Fountain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Brookfield Civil, Spanish and World War Memorial (about 700 feet away); West Brookfield Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Gilbert (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Brookfield Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brookfield (approx. 1˝ miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Brookfield.
More about this marker. The top of the marker features a picture of a postal carrier on horseback.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,649 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.