Milford in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Milestone

On Original Boston Post Road

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010

1. Milestone Marker

Inscription. Milestone
On Original Boston
Post Road
Set By Order Of
Benj Franklin
Postmaster General
1735

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1735.

Location. 41° 13.721′ N, 73° 3.509′ W. Marker is in Milford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of West River Street and Maple Street, on the left when traveling north on West River Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milford CT 06460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

walking distance of this marker: King’s Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Site of Robert Treat (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Meeting House (about 800 feet away); Early Post Office Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Connecticut Minuteman’s Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milford Remembers (approx. ¼ mile away); Memorial to Three Milford Men (approx. ¼ mile away); Jefferson Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010

2. Milestone Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 7, 2010

3. Milestone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,707 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 10, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.