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TRANSPORTATION · HISTORICAL MARKER
Boston Post Road
West Brookfield, Massachusetts · 68 Miles from Boston
Historical Marker Database · Bill Coughlin
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THE STORY
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This road was 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 with stone markers from Boston to New York City.
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Photo: Bill Coughlin
Photo: Bill Coughlin
Photo: Bill Coughlin
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts · USA
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