Spencer in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
George Washington
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
1. George Washington Marker
Passed through Spencer
to take command of
the Continental Army
at Cambridge, 1775.
While President
of the United States
he spent the night of
Oct. 22, 1789, at Jenks
Tavern located on this site
This marker erected July 1, 1914.
Erected 1914.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1914.
Location. 42° 14.635′ N, 71° 59.705′ W. Marker is in Spencer, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) and Pleasant Street (Massachusetts Route 31), on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spencer MA 01562, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Massasoit Hotel (here, next to this marker); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald B. Mandeville Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spencer 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Inventors (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spencer Civil War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soldier’s Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Prouty Park (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencer.
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
2. George Washington Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
