Olde Towne Pound - Hopkington, MA
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N 42° 13.451 W 071° 31.870
19T E 291105 N 4677769
The Hopkington, MA Olde Towne Pound is located along Route 135, West Main Street.
Waymark Code: WMF13R
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2012
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The Town of Hopkington dates back to the Colonial era. It was founded in 1715, when much of Massachusetts was rural and there was a need for a town pound. Since, the town is very proud of its heritage, they have preserved, maintained and marked the old town pound with a sign. The pound is located on the west side of Route 135 west of the town center.
The pound is roughly circular with a diameter of about 30'. It is constructed of stones, piled to a height of about 3', typical for New England stone wall construction. At one time a plywood cow was on display in the pound but it disappeared in 2008.
Approximate dimensions: 30' in diameter
Condition: Well preserved or restored
Marked by sign?: yes
Construction Material: Stone
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