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Bigelow Monument, Worcester, MA

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Bigelow Monument

Memorial on Worcester Common honoring a Revolutionary War Patriot.

Worcester, MA

About Bigelow Monument

This memorial stands within a small burial ground at the heart of Worcester Common. It pays tribute to Timothy Bigelow, who served as a Patriot during the Revolution. The monument was unveiled in 1861, on the 86th anniversary of the conflict's start.

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