George Washington Memorial Highway - Springfield, MA
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An historical marker that tells the history behind the George Washington Memorial Highway is located on on State Street in front of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company headquarters building.
Waymark Code: WMG3P6
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2013
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There are several historic markers in Massachusetts that identify the George Washington Memorial Highway, which begins in Agawam and terminates in Cambridge. This marker is unique because it provides the details of Washington's journey along this route and the designation of the route as the George Washington Memorial Highway.
A tablet on the monument along the route in Springfield is inscribed:
ON JUNE 30, 1775 GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON
ARRIVED IN SPRINGFIELD ON HIS WAY TO
CAMBRIDGE TO TAKE COMMAND OF THE AMERICAN
ARMY. HE REMAINED OVERNIGHT AT PARSONS
TAVERN LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF MAIN AND
ELM STREETS. ON THE MORNING OF JULY 1ST
HE PASSED DOWN MAIN STREET OUT BOSTON
POST ROAD (NOW STATE STREET) ARRIVING AT
THIS POINT ABOUT NINE O'CLOCK. FROM NOW
ON THIS ROUTE WILL BE KNOWN AS
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THE GEORGE WASHINGTON
MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
THIS TABLET DEDICATED JUNE 9, 1932
GIFT OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
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Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Year Placed: 1932
County: Hampden
City/Town Name: Springfield
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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