Milton, Massachusetts: Piece of the Oldest U.S. Railroad
The Granite Railway was built in 1826 to connect a quarry to the Neponset River. A rusted metal "frog" rail is displayed at the base of a blocky monument of granite, which notes that the rail was exhibited at the 1893 World's Fair.
- Address:
- 480 Adams St., Milton, MA
- Directions:
- Monument is between the benches on the northwest side of a little park built over I-93, at the intersection of Adams St. and Granite Ave.
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Interesting little piece of history. Located across from the fanciest post office we've ever seen. The post office used to be a boarding house for railroad employees. Plenty of free on street parking, even during rush hour.
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