Tornado of April 28, 2002 - La Plata, MD
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Taluss
N 38° 31.750 W 076° 58.743
18S E 327492 N 4266386
A beautiful memorial garden dedicated to townspeople that rebuilt La Plata after the tornado of 2002 and to those that died in that tornado and the one in 1926.
Waymark Code: WM4PHA
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2008
Views: 30
The dedication plaque reads:
THE STAR MEMORIAL GARDEN
The La Plata Community Garden Club
dedicates this garden to all those who
restored and rebuilt our town following
the devastating tornado on April 2, 2002.
The granite star in the center of the
courtyard commemorates the star which
stood on this site atop the original water
tower until it was destroyed by the tornado.
The brick walkway marks the path of the
tornado through the town.
The five benches memorialize those who
died in the 2002 tornado and the 13 school
children who died in the tornado which
struck La Plata on November 9, 1926.
More powerful than the forces of nature
is the spirit of the townspeople
of La Plata.
Dedicated April 28, 2007
Much information concerning the storm can be found at the web site below
Included also are pictures of the "Star" referenced in the Memorial plaque, which was rebuilt after the 2002 tornado immediately adjacent to the Memorial Garden.
Disaster Date: 04/28/2002
Date of dedication: 04/28/2007
Memorial Sponsors: La Plata Community Garden Club
Disaster Type: Natural
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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