|
A parting stone is a monument, usually of stone, to either: # Provide direction at a fork in the road—a ''parting'' of the way, or # Commemorate a final parting, as from a loved one. == Directions == A directing parting stone shows where each leg of a road fork leads. The earliest〔 (''Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society'', 1909, p. 87 ) 〕 Massachusetts legislation pertaining to guide-posts was on February 28, 1795. In it, the selectmen were required to erect guide-posts at the corners and angles of all roads in their towns and districts, Before that time, some individuals had set up roadside stones marking the distance or direction to some important town. Numerous such stones were set by Paul Dudley, Chief-Justice of Massachusetts, as they bear his name or initials. It was not uncommon for well-to-do eighteenth century men to place milestones by the roadside along main thoroughfares for the convenience of travelers. One well known example of a Dudley stone is the Roxbury Parting Stone, known locally as simply the Parting Stone. It is located near the Norfolk House, at the corner of Centre and Roxbury Streets, on Eliot Square. On its front or easterly face is inscribed , with the directions on the south and north faces of and respectively. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Parting stone」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|