Laodicea Langston Springfield

(Dicey)

On this site

stood the home of

Laodicea Langston Springfield

("Dicey")

1759 - 1837

Heroine of

the American Revolution.

To her daring and courage

many patriots owed their lives.

This rock was

a hearthstone in her home.

[On a separate plaque, mounted above the original, is inscribed the following]:

Laodicea (Dicey) Langston

May 14, 1766 - May 23, 1837

Wife of

Thomas Springfield

July 15, 1766 - March 21, 1845

(Corrected 1966)

Marker is on Tigerville Road 1.3 miles east of U.S. 25, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB