Boston Post Road

BOSTON
POST ROAD

67 Miles From Boston

THIS ROAD IS THE FIRST MAIL ROUTE IN NORTH AMERICA, 
ESTABLISHED IN 1673 BY KING CHARLES II OF ENGLAND. 

IN 1767, WHICH BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WAS 
POSTMASTER GENERAL, MILAGE WAS MARKED OUT WITH 
STONE MARKERS FROM BOSTON TO NEW YORK CITY.

Submitted by @RoadTripNewEngland.