General LaFayette's Visit - Worthington, MA
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N 42° 24.610 W 072° 56.234
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A monument commemorating General LaFayette's visit to Worthington in 1825 is located in front of the Worthington Library.
Waymark Code: WMF8BZ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2012
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From July 1824 to September 1825 the Marquis de Lafayette toured 24 states in America at the request of President James Monroe. He made many stops while travelling more than 6000 miles on this tour. LaFayette received a hero's welcome and was awarded many honors. Monuments to commemorate his visit can be found in many towns.
On the 100th anniversary of LaFayette's visit the Massachusetts hill-town of Worthington a monument was erected in front of the public library. A bronze plaque, attached to a boulder, is inscribed:
GENERAL LaFAYETTE
FRIEND OF AMERICA IN ITS STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY
VISITED WORTHINGTON JUNE 13, 1825
WAS A GUEST OVERNIGHT AT THE TAVERN
THEN LOCATED AT THIS SITE
ERECTED BY
GEORGE WASHINGTON CHAPTER
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
AND BY THE TOWN OF WORTHINGTON
1925
Agency Responsible for Placement: Sons of the American Revolution
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): the Town of Worthington
Year Placed: 1925
County: Hampshire
City/Town Name: Worthington, MA
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