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Milestone (Arlington, Massachusetts)
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This Milestone, carved in 1790, is a historic milestone
at the intersection of Appleton Street and Paul Revere Road in Arlington, Massachusetts
. It denotes the point at which the historic road from Boston to Concord, Massachusetts
was 8 miles from Boston.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Milestone
A milestone is one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road or boundary at intervals of one mile or occasionally, parts of a mile. They are typically located at the side of the road or in a median. They are alternatively known as mile markers, mileposts or mile posts...
at the intersection of Appleton Street and Paul Revere Road in Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, six miles northwest of Boston. The population was 42,844 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. It denotes the point at which the historic road from Boston to Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 17,668. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature.-History:...
was 8 miles from Boston.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.