Abington/Rockland Town Border - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

Stone post and metal sign marking the border of the present day towns of Abington and Rockland MA. This post is located on Summer St. It is immediately adjacent to the paved road and is easily accessible by the public.

Monumentation Type: Stone post Monument Category: County/Municipal boundary marker Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: The "old town" of Abington originally encompassed what are now the present day towns of Abington, Rockland and Whitman. In March of 1874 the easterly section of "old" Abington formed their own town and named it Rockland. http://www.rockland-ma.gov/AboutRockland/aboutrock.asp County: Plymouth USGS Quad: Whitman Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed Monument Website: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed Approximate date of monument: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.

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