North Attleborough in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Angle Tree Stone
1790
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022
1. Angle Tree Stone
Inscription.
Angle Tree Stone. ( south side )
Plymouth Colony. This monument, erected by order of the government to perpetuate the place on which the late station or angle tree formerly stood. , The commissioners appointed by the old colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts to run out and establish this line in 1664 were Robert Studson, Constant Southworth, Josias Winslow, Jos. Fisher, Roger Clapp and Eleazer Lusher. They began this work on the 10th day of May, the same year, and marked a tree then standing on this spot, it being 3 miles south of the southerly most part of Charles River.
Lemuel Kollock, Esq.,. was appointed agent to cause this monument to be erected. By an order of the General Court of Selectmen of the towns of Wrentham and Attleborough were present Elisha May, Ebenezer Tyler and Caleb Richardson Esquires of Attleborough. , From this stone the line runs east 20 and a half North to Accord Pond. Done at Wrentham the 29th day of Nov., 1790 by Samuel Fisher and Samuel Fisher. , ( north side )
Massachusetts Colony. This monument, erected by order of the government to perpetuate the place on which the late station or angle tree formerly stood. , The commissioners appointed by the old colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts to run out and establish this line in 1664 were Robert Studson, Constant Southworth, Josias Winslow, Jos. Fisher, Roger Clapp and Eleazer Lusher. They began this work on the 10th day of May, the same year, and marked a tree then standing on this spot, it being 3 miles south of the southerly most part of Charles River.
Lemuel Kollock, Esq., . was appointed agent to cause this monument to be erected. By an order of the General Court of Selectmen of the towns of Wrentham and Attleborough were present viz: Samuel Fisher, John Whiting, Nathan Hawes, Nathan Comstock and Nathaniel Ware, Esquires of Wrentham. From this stone the line runs due west the extent of the Commonwealth. Done at Wrentham the 29th day of Nov., 1790 by Samuel Fisher and Son. , ( small plaque ) This Stone was engraved and placed here in 1790 to identify the location where a white oak tree had stood marking the point where the boundary line between Massachusetts and Plymouth Colonies changed directions. Once in an open field, the stone was later enclosed by an iron fence, and since 1985 it has been protected by this brick shelter building. The Angle Tree Stone was placed on the national Register of Historic Places in 1976. . This historical marker is in North Attleborough in Bristol County Massachusetts
( south side )
Plymouth Colony
This monument, erected by order of the government to perpetuate the place on which the late station or angle tree formerly stood.
The commissioners appointed by the old colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts to run out and establish this line in 1664 were Robert Studson, Constant Southworth, Josias Winslow, Jos. Fisher, Roger Clapp and Eleazer Lusher. They began this work on the 10th day of May, the same year, and marked a tree then standing on this spot, it being 3 miles south of the southerly most part of Charles River.
Lemuel Kollock, Esq.,
was appointed agent to cause this monument to be erected. By an order of the General Court of Selectmen of the towns of Wrentham and Attleborough were present Elisha May, Ebenezer Tyler & Caleb Richardson Esquires of Attleborough.
From this stone the line runs east 20 & a half North to Accord Pond. Done at Wrentham the 29th day of Nov., 1790 by Samuel Fisher and Samuel Fisher.
( north side )
Massachusetts Colony
This monument, erected by order of the government
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to perpetuate the place on which the late station or angle tree formerly stood.
The commissioners appointed by the old colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts to run out and establish this line in 1664 were Robert Studson, Constant Southworth, Josias Winslow, Jos. Fisher, Roger Clapp and Eleazer Lusher. They began this work on the 10th day of May, the same year, and marked a tree then standing on this spot, it being 3 miles south of the southerly most part of Charles River.
Lemuel Kollock, Esq.,
was appointed agent to cause this monument to be erected. By an order of the General Court of Selectmen of the towns of Wrentham and Attleborough were present viz: Samuel Fisher, John Whiting, Nathan Hawes, Nathan Comstock and Nathaniel Ware, Esquires of Wrentham. From this stone the line runs due west the extent of the Commonwealth. Done at Wrentham the 29th day of Nov., 1790 by Samuel Fisher and Son.
( small plaque )
This Stone was engraved and placed here in 1790 to identify the location where a white oak tree had stood marking the point where the boundary line between Massachusetts and Plymouth Colonies changed directions.
Once in an open field, the stone was later enclosed by an iron fence, and since 1985 it has been protected by this brick shelter building.
The Angle Tree Stone was placed on the national Register of Historic
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022
2. Angle Tree Stone Marker
Plymouth Colony
Places in 1976.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1790.
Location. 41° 59.119′ N, 71° 21.861′ W. Marker is in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Marker can be reached from High Street, 0.4 miles east of Fales Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 653 High Street, North Attleboro MA 02760, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Angle Tree Stone (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 29, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022
3. Angle Tree Stone Marker
Massachusetts Colony
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022
4. Angle Tree Stone Marker
( small plaque )
Photographed By Michael Herrick, April 27, 2022
5. Angle Tree Stone Shelter
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 29, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
