Near Warren in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Boston Post Road
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009
1. Boston Post Road Marker
Inscription.
Boston Post Road. . This section of the old Boston Post Road – Washington Street to Southbridge Road – was probably named for General George Washington who traveled this way en route to Boston to take command of the American troops in 1775. He had paused at the Solomon Keyes home at the intersection of Washington and East Streets, to confer with Captain Putnam about supplying Minutemen from this area. Many local men marched to Boston the day after the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775., Boston Post Road was the original main thoroughfare through Warren. It took its name from its purpose – it was the route of the Colonial post service from New York to Boston, established in 1673. Postmaster Benjamin Franklin ordered mileposts to be set out along the route, marking the mileage to Boston, and setting mail rates according to distance. Some of these markers still stand., Other sections of this road ran through Comins Pond to Brimfield Road and up Bay Path Road, past “Devil’s Elbow” and on to Reed St.
This section of the old Boston Post Road – Washington Street to Southbridge Road – was probably named for General George Washington who traveled this way en route to Boston to take command of the American troops in 1775. He had paused at the Solomon Keyes home at the intersection of Washington and East Streets, to confer with Captain Putnam about supplying Minutemen from this area. Many local men marched to Boston the day after the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775.
Boston Post Road was the original main thoroughfare through Warren. It took its name from its purpose – it was the route of the Colonial post service from New York to Boston, established in 1673. Postmaster Benjamin Franklin ordered mileposts to be set out along the route, marking the mileage to Boston, and setting mail rates according to distance. Some of these markers still stand.
Other sections of this road ran through Comins Pond to Brimfield Road and up Bay Path Road, past “Devil’s Elbow” and on to Reed St.
Erected 2001 by Warren Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1732.
Location. 42° 13.038′ N, 72° 10.808′
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W. Marker is near Warren, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is at the intersection of Boston Post Road (Massachusetts Route 67) and Washington Street, on the left when traveling south on Boston Post Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brookfield MA 01506, United States of America. Touch for directions.
This road also witnessed the passage of Gen. Henry Knox's artillery train during the winter of 1775-76 as he and his men transported cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Gen. Washington in Cambridge.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009
4. Benj. Franklin Mile Marker
This is one of the milepost markers that Franklin had set out along the route of the Boston Post Road. It is located about 2½ miles north of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,245 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.