Spencer in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

George Washington

Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022

1. George Washington Marker

Inscription. George Washington
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. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) and Pleasant Street ( 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner

and in Greater Worcester.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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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.

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 936 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.