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Milestone
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A landmark in Arlington, in the middle of things: 147 places within a five-minute walk. One of 43 history & landmarks in Arlington.
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On the National Register since 1985
Milestone
Milestone was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 27, 1985. It is significant for its transportation at the local level. It was listed as part of Arlington MRA.
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 (13 km) from Boston. The road was realigned (to roughly the current alignment of Massachusetts Avenue) in 1811, bypassing the marker. It was moved slightly during road works…
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147 places within a five-minute walk of Milestone.
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The nearest neighbor is Addison Hill House, 1 min walk away.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.