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Neighborhood Nine in Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

George Washington

 
 
George Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
1. George Washington Marker
Inscription.
Near this spot on July 3, 1775,
George Washington
took command of the American Army

In memory of this event, this gate, was erected A.D. October, 1906
 
Erected 1906.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list.
 
Location. 42° 22.539′ N, 71° 7.182′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Neighborhood Nine. Memorial is at the intersection of Garden Street and Massachusetts Avenue (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the right when traveling west on Garden Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02138, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cambridge Common (a few steps from this marker); Old Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Cambridge / Religion and Government in the Early History of Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Route of William Dawes (within shouting distance of this
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marker); History of Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker); An Gorta Mór - The Great Hunger (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.
 
George Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
2. George Washington Marker
George Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
3. George Washington Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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