
Orange Town Pound - Orange, MA
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neoc1
N 42° 37.664 W 072° 16.293
18T E 723736 N 4723085
Quick Description: The Orange Town Pound is located on Wheeler Avenue north of the intersection of E Road, on the right side of the road when traveling north.
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 6/27/2017 4:26:21 AM
Waymark Code: WMW1FF
Views: 8
Long Description:The Orange Town Pound is a large square structure made of field stones. It contains a single opening in the front of the northwest side and is quite overgrown inside. A sign on the road identifies the Orange Town Pound. It is inscribed:
ORANGE TOWN POUND
BUILT MID 1700'S
USED TO HOLD STRAY FARM
ANIMALS UNTIL CLAIMED BY
THEIR OWNERS. A FEE WAS
PAID FOR THEIR RELEASE.
MOST COLONIAL TOWNS HAD
A POUND; THIS IS ONE OF
VERY FEW STILL STANDING.
ERECTED BY
ORANGE BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION