West Brookfield in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Boston Post Road

68 Miles from Boston

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009

1. Boston Post Road Marker

Inscription. This road is the first mail route in North America, established in 1673 by King Charles II of England.

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner

and in Greater Worcester.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 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); Judge Jebediah Foster (approx. half a mile away); George Whitefield (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Burial Ground (approx. 0.7 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.

West Brookfield Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009

2. West Brookfield Markers

Boston Post Road Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009

3. Boston Post Road Markers

Stone Mileage Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2009

4. Stone Mileage Marker

One of the stone markers that Benj. Franklin had placed along the Boston Post Road is located next to the marker. It indicates that Boston is 68 miles away.

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026

5. Boston Post Road Marker

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026

6. Boston Post Road Marker

A plaque has been added to left of the original marker.
“68 Miles from Boston”
”29 miles to Springfield”

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 26, 2026

7. Boston Post Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,320 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 27, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.