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William C. Tompkins Monument
While still on Lake Avenue, stop for a moment to admire the monument of William C. Tompkins (also marked “West.”) This is a spectacular example of the stonecutter’s art. It seems that whoever chose this monument asked the stonecutter to include as many designs as possible, and was definitely obliged! There is a tree trunk (“a life cut short”); a cross (indicating faith and piety); an anchor and rope (associated with the allegorical figure of Hope, but could also signify that Tompkins was a mariner or somehow involved in shipping); oak leaves (indicating strength and steadfastness); and a scroll (possibly referring to Biblical verse, or perhaps the scroll was included with the intention of adding more names some day).
Continue on Lake Avenue until you can take a right at the Clapp monument onto Rock Maple Avenue. Continue onto Rock Maple and take a left onto Consecration Avenue. The Samuel G. Reed monument will be on your left a short way up the rise.
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