Turning Point Suffragist Memorial
The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial is a monument to American suffragists. The memorial is located in Lorton, Virginia's Occoquan Regional Park and stands in close proximity to Occoquan Workhouse, a prison where 168 suffragists were once held[1][2][3][4] during the 1910s Silent Sentinels demonstrations.
The memorial opened in May 2021.[1][2][3][4]
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References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 "Suffragist Memorial Construction Makes Progress". www.connectionnewspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 "Pandemic Levels Blow to Women's Memorial Funding". www.connectionnewspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 "Women's Suffrage Memorial Breaks Ground In Northern Virginia". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ 4.0 4.1 "A New Suffragist Memorial Is Open in Virginia | Washingtonian (DC)". Washingtonian. 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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