Mile Marker granite post and plaque

Purpose:

Historic transportation marker.

Location: (Street, Park, GPS)

Vaughn Mall, off of Congress St

Date Installed:

unknown

Date or Era Referenced:

1803/Early Republic

Description:

granite post, standing in a cement base with a metal plaque affixed to the base

Wording:

Historic Portsmouth Stone. This stone quarried in Portsmouth in 1803. Stood in the corner of Vaughn and Congress Streets and marked the departure points of the stage coach to Boston. It also served as central point from which milestones were set along Concord - Portsmouth stage route.

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