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Mike Allen presents "Stone Mile Markers: Hiding in Plain Sight

Find out some interesting facts about "Stone Mile Markers"

Stone mile markers were placed along Connecticut's earliest earthen turnpikes starting in the 1700s. Around 600 were placed every mile along these turnpikes, of which an estimated 100-150 remain. Where were they measuring from? Who placed them? Was Ben Franklin himself involved? How dod they measure a mile? Where can you find them? Join in for answers to these questions and more.
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