Uncle Sam Plaza historical marker - Arlington, Massachusetts
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A Massachusetts historical plaque at Uncle Sam Plaza in Arlington Center tells of Samuel Wilson, the actual person on whom this United States mascot is based.
Waymark Code: WM10WTG
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2019
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A Massachusetts historical plaque at Uncle Sam Plaza in Arlington Center tells of Samuel Wilson, the actual person on whom this United States mascot is based.
UNCLE SAM PLAZA
NEAR THIS SPOT STOOD THE
BIRTHPLACE OF
SAMUEL "UNCLE SAM" WILSON
(1766-1854) PATRIOT, PARTICIPANT
IN 1775. HIS TROY PACKING PLANT
FED THE SOLDIERS OF 1813. HIS
POPULAR NICKNAME, ASSOCIATED
WITH "U.S" ON THE BARRELS, GAVE
US THE TERM "UNCLE SAM" FOR
THE UNITED STATES
ARLINGTON UNCLE SAM COMMITTEE
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Arlington Uncle Sam Committee
County: Middlesex
City/Town Name: Arlington, Massachusetts
Year Placed: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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