Historical Marker
Samuel Slater
Historical marker location:
2 Worcester Rd, Webster, Massachusetts
( Marker is on Route 16 near Route 12.)
Marker installed: 1967
The famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow tells the story of Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the colonists of British troop movements. While the poem is a beloved part of American history, it contains many inaccuracies.