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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023
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1 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Barrington — Barrington Center — The Commercial Hub
Early Plymouth colonists called Barrington "The Garden of the Colony" for its beautiful location on Narragansett Bay and the Providence River, its numerous streams and meadows, and its fertile soil. - from Bicknell, A History . . . Map (db m223012) HM
2 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Barrington — New Meadow Neck — Rivers, Bridges, and an Early Town Center
"When workers were building the Barrington Bridge in 1914, my grandmother, Maria Balia, who lived nearby would serve them drinks that she kept cold in her well. The workers used to go to her house every day and sit under the grape . . . Map (db m222998) HM
3 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Barrington — Osamequin — Great Leader of the Pokanokets
Osamequin Nature Preserve and Bird Sanctuary is named in honor of the Massasoit (Great Leader) Osamequin (or Ousamequin) of the Pokanoket Tribe. Osamequin, which means Yellow Feather, led his people in helping the settlers of the Plymouth Colony . . . Map (db m223753) HM
4 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Barrington — Police Cove — From Suburban Railway Site to Police Station to Park
"I remember the spectacular view of the Barrington River in the Spring and Summer; the boats were moored in the beautiful harbor which gave the police access to our community from both land and water." - Police Officer Joseph . . . Map (db m223004) HM
5 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — An Artistic Bridge — Mount Hope Bridge
The Mount Hoge Bridge was immediately heralded as a triumph of engineering and remarkably beautiful structure. Steinman had began with an inherently graceful bridge form and then given special attention in the artistic design of the entire . . . Map (db m186854) HM
6 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Bliven Field
Named in honor of Raymond Earl Bliven Corporal 16th Co. 5th Regt. U.S. Marine Corps Born August 5 1897 Killed in Action in France June 23 1918Map (db m222947) WM
7 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Bridge Construction — Mount Hope Bridge
The Mount Hope Bridge was built as a private toll bridge by the Mount Hope Bridge Co. after state proposals for a public bridge were defeated. In 1927, Dr. David B Steinman, the noted New York bridge engineer, produced the design for a graceful . . . Map (db m186853) HM
8 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Bristol Civil War Monument
. . . Map (db m198186) WM
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9 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Bristol Veterans Monument
World War I • World War II • Korean War • Vietnam War • Miscellaneous Conflicts • Persian Gulf • World War II • Korean War • Vietnam War • Afghanistan • Iraq • Combat Merchant Marines Oath of . . . Map (db m222954) WM
10 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Coast Guard Memorial — Aids to Navigation
In appreciation of the US Coast Guard who have served their country and the State of Rhode Island and the Town of Bristol since 1935Map (db m222756) HM WM
11 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Columbus Quincentennial Memorial
In recognition of Bristol's cultural diversity and commemoration of the Columbus QuincentennialMap (db m222891) HM
12 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Early Bristol 17th Century Beginnings — Sowam's Heritage Area
In January 1680, following King Philip’s War, Plymouth Colony sold the area “known by the name of Mount Hope Neck and Poppasquash Neck”, which was part of Sowams, the ancestral home of the Pokanoket Tribe. Following the sale, four wealthy Boston . . . Map (db m186127) HM
13 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — East Burial Ground — 1680 - 1930
Set off as a burying place forever July 4, 1739Map (db m222929) HM
14 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Firefighters' Memorial Park — Town of Bristol — Rhode Island —
c. 1850 Board of Fire Engineers c. 1836 Hydraulion Engine & Hope Co. No. 2 c. 1843 Dreadnaught Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 1905 Defiance Hose Co. No. 1 1924 Eveready Engine & Hose Co. No. 2 1947 Emergency . . . Map (db m222758) HM
15 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — First Congregational Church
Organized and first church edifice built on Bristol Common 1683. Oldest Congregational church in Rhode Island. Second church building erected 1784. This building erected 1856.Map (db m222915) HM
16 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Founders and Builders of Bristol — 1680 - 1930
Erected in memory of the stalwart founders and builders of Bristol those courageous men and women whose dauntless spirit and renowned achievements have become the everlasting heritage of this townMap (db m222923) HM
17 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Historic Distillery Site
Finney's Distillery was discovered during demolition of the structure of the original Bank of Bristol (shown below, center). For nearly thirty-five years, two hundred gallons of rum were made each day. The rum was placed in barrels called . . . Map (db m222816) HM
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18 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Historical Bristol — From Colonial Days to the Federal Era — ❔ —
In 1675, after King Philip's War, the lands known as Mount Hope were ceded to Plymouth Colony. Plymouth sold the area that became the Town of Bristol and its deep water harbor to four proprietors, who laid out streets relative to the waterfront. . . . Map (db m222772) HM
19 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Historical Bristol — The Harbor and Its Uses — ❔ —
Today, Bristol's waterfront embodies the town's many successful efforts to repurpose its maritime-related resources and structures. The creation of the Bristol Waterfront Historic District in 1975 encouraged residents to work actively towards . . . Map (db m222783) HM
20 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Historical Bristol — Early Trade and Industry — ❔ —
With the collapse of the DeWolf empire in 1825, Bristol's golden years came to an abrupt halt. Although the maritime economy would eventually rebound, it would never reach the plateau it had known prior to 1825. By the 1830s, new pressures on . . . Map (db m222828) HM
21 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Historical Bristol — Changing Transportation — ❔ —
In Bristol's early years, the waterfront was an important means of transportation. In addition to ships engaged in the trans-Atlantic merchant trade, smaller boats ferried people and goods around both Narraganset Bay, and beyond to cities like . . . Map (db m222836) HM
22 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Historical Bristol — Industry in the Post-Civil War Era — ? —
After the Civil war, Bristol's economy shifted to the production of rubber goods. In 1865, August O. Bourn established the National Rubber Company on Wood Street and began manufacturing rubber using vulcanizing technology, which had been recently . . . Map (db m222849) HM
23 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Historical Hurricane Flooding —
Flood awareness is important to Bristol's community of residents, businesses and visitors. These historic photos depict the destruction to the town from the 1938 and 1954 Hurricanes.
❶ The D'Wolf Inn stood on this . . . Map (db m222764) HM
24 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Historical Hurricane Flooding —
Flood awareness is important to Bristol's community of residents, businesses and visitors. These historic photos depict the destruction to the town from the 1938 Hurricane.
❶ "Mount Hope Diner owner Arthur Duffy . . . Map (db m222863) HM
25 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — In Memoriam
Joseph W. Borges • David Anthony WeirMap (db m222945) WM
26 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — In the Miery Swamp — King Philip Fell
In the 'Miery Swamp,' 100 feet W.S.W. from this spring, according to tradition, King Philip fell, August 12, 1676, O.S. This stone placed by the R.I. Historical Society. December, 1877.Map (db m86296) HM
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27 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — James DeWolf
In 1818 James DeWolf and his brother built the DeWolf Warehouse. The DeWolf family engaged in numerous sea-related enterprises that included the slave trade, rum distilleries, privateering, merchant marine, insurance, banking and Cuban sugar and . . . Map (db m222814) HM
28 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Lawson-Raiola Square
Memorial to MMIC Kenneth A. Lawson PFC Pasquale C. Raiola Killed in Action WWIIMap (db m222919) WM
29 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Memorial Square — For Valor and Freedom — World War II 1941 - 1945, War in Korea, 1950 - 1953 —
In grateful recognition of the veterans of Bristol Rhode Island who gave their lives to defend the liberties of the world ~ In memory of ~ Almeida, Anthony • Barboza, Joseph • Barboza, Manuel M. • Barron, Robert K. • . . . Map (db m222893) WM
30 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Mount Hope — Sacred Land of the Pokanokets — A Sowams Heritage Area Site —
Mount Hope (originally Montaup in the Pokanoket language) is a wooded promontory on the eastern shore of Bristol, Rhode Island overlooking the part of Narragansett Bay known as Mount Hope Bay. Before the European settlers arrived in New England, . . . Map (db m186121) HM
31 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Mount Hope Bridge
Connecting Providence plantations settled by Roger Williams 1636 with the island of Rhode Island settled by John Clarke 1638 (purchased from the Indians and originally called Aquidneck) On the nearby shores of Mount Hope lived the Wampanoag . . . Map (db m198190) HM
32 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Rhode Island Slave History — Scan for Historical Content —
This Federal Style mansion designed by Russel Warren was built by George DeWolf in 1810. Money received from the trading of enslaved people funded its construction. The DeWolf family financed 88 slaving voyages accounting for 60 percent of all . . . Map (db m222899) HM
33 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Roll of Honor — Carr Manufacturing Corp. — 1941 - 1945 —
Dedicated to the following employees who entered the Armed Forces of our country Margaret Black • W. Steven Burns • Harold Connery • Francis Connery • Norman Cologne • J. Raymond Dugan • Harris Fonseca • Carmelo Ficarra • . . . Map (db m222950) WM
34 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Smith House
This property contributes to the Bristol Historic District Smith House Placed on the National Register of Historic Places 1974Map (db m222912) HM
35 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Spanish American War Memorial
U.S.A. • Cuba Philippine Islands • Puerto Rico Army • NavyMap (db m222940) WM
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36 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Spc Michael Andrade Memorial Boardwalk — 09/16/75 - 09/24/03
Dedicated in memory of Specialist Michael Andrade 169th/115th MP Company U.S. Army RI National Guard May this boardwalk be a place for reflection, prayer and joy for all who visit. A place to remember and honor the sacrifices of all . . . Map (db m222781) WM
37 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — St. Michael's Church in Bristol
Organized by members of the Church of England 1718. First church erected on this spot 1720. Burned by the British May 25, 1778. Second church erected 1786. removed to make way for a larger one 1833. Third church burned Dec. 5, 1858. Fourth church . . . Map (db m222933) HM
38 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — The Easterbrooks-Paull Block
"Loafers' Corner" The Easterbrooks-Paull Block 1899 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m222909) HM
39 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company was started here in 1863 by John B. Herreshoff with his brother Nathanael G. Herreshoff as designer. The Company designed and built many famous vessels including Seagoing Torpedo Boat No. 1 U.S.S. Cushing . . . Map (db m222724) HM
40 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — The War of Independence / Honor Roll
The War of Independence Voice of the People In response to the "Boston Tea Party" the citizens of Bristol in the Town Meeting of February 28, 1774 adopted an 11-point resolution in support which included these words: . . . Map (db m222856) HM WM
41 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Tow Tank Model
The America's Cup is not only the most prestigious and exciting yacht race in the world, but it is also a blending of each competing country's best technology and talent. All of the racing teams from each country engage their best naval . . . Map (db m222749) HM
42 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — U.S. Merchant Marines
In memory of the men that served their country during World War IIMap (db m222941) WM
43 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Washington Crossed Here — Mount Hope Bridge
For centuries travelers have come here, where the waters narrow between Mount Hope Bay and Narragansett Bay, to come over to Aquidneck Island. Before 1929, the trip was made by water. The Wampanoag people, who were the earliest residents of Mount . . . Map (db m190085) HM
44 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Women Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to all women from Bristol Rhode Island who have served in the United States Armed ServicesMap (db m222932) WM
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45 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — World War I Memorial / American Legion Memorial Square
1917 - 1918 In honor and in memory of the citizens of Bristol, R.I. who served in World War I [Names listed] American Legion Memorial Square This square is dedicated in honor of the citizens of Bristol who served in the wars of our . . . Map (db m222902) WM
46 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Baptist Church in Warren, R.I. — Founded November 15, 1764 — Reported damaged
Rhode Island College, now Brown University, was founded on this site with the Rev. James Manning as its first President. The First Commencement was held here in 1769, when the student enrollment was 29. The College moved to its . . . Map (db m222989) HM
47 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Burr's Hill — Royal Pokanoket Burial Site — Sowams Heritage Area —
The Sowams Heritage Area includes Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, Providence, and Warren RI, and Rehoboth, Seekonk and Swansea, MA. Sowams means "Southern Area” and was the historic home of the Pokanokets (later described as Wampanoags) . . . Map (db m155910) HM
48 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Early Warren and the start of King Philip's War
The town of Warren was first settled by people from the Pokanoket Tribe, later known as the Wampanoag. The Pokanoket controlled the land from Plymouth to the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. In 1620, “Osamequin”, which translates as “Yellow . . . Map (db m223848) HM
49 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — In Memory of Hugh Cole
In memory of Hugh Cole. Born London, England, 1627. Died Swansea, Mass, 1699. An honorable and useful citizen of Plymouth Colony. Many years a representative of Swansea, Mass. A sergeant in King Philip's War, 1675. An esteemed friend of King . . . Map (db m223850) HM
50 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Massasoit Park Sacred Circle Monument
In October of 2000 the Massasoit Park Revitalization Committee rehabilitated and re-dedicated this park for the community of Warren as a recreational space for the Historic Waterfront District. In the “Sacred Circle,” East, West, North and . . . Map (db m188388) HM
51 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — The Baptist Church in Warren
This tablet was erected May 25, 1897 by the Benevolent Baptist Society Incorporated Aug. 29, 1785. First Officers Pres. Nathan Miller • V.Pres. Ebenezer Cole • Treas. Robert Carr • Sec. Wm Turner Miller . . . Map (db m222986) HM
52 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — 4 — The First Methodist Church — Warren Historic Site — N 41° 43' 49", W -71° 17' 1" —
This truly magnificent building has been a light in both the spiritual and navigational life of Warren. The first Methodist sermon ever preached in Warren was by Rev. Daniel Smith in 1789. The Rev. Jesse Lee, noted pioneer of . . . Map (db m222983) HM
53 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — 3 — The Middle Passage — Warren Historic Site
Rhode Island was the center of the American transatlantic slave trade, accounting for the majority of American slave voyages from 1700 until 1808. More than 110,000 Africans were forcibly taken from their homeland on Rhode Island ships and . . . Map (db m150887) HM
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54 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — 1 — The Oyster Industry — Warren Historic Site — N 41° 73' 10", W -71° 28' 66" —
"He was a bold man that first ate an oyster." - Jonathan Swift, 1793
During the 18th and 19th centuries oysters were harvested from skiffs using hand-operated tongs. The oysters were rowed . . . Map (db m222991) HM
55 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — 2 — The Warren Armory — 1842 — Warren Historic Site —
The Warren Artillery Company ~ incorporated May 17, 1842~ supported Governor King during the "Dorr Rebellion." In recognition, the state and town each gave the company $500 toward the total cost of $3,000 to build an "armory and public . . . Map (db m222980) HM
56 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — The Warren Bridge
Dedicated in memory of Army Sgt. Ronald James Wilkinson Sgt. Wilkinson, a native of Warren, was born February 29, 1948 and was killed in action February 23, 1969 in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, during the "Second Tet Offensive" . . . Map (db m222996) WM
57 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Veterans Memorial
To the patriots of our town who have borne arms in the wars of our countryMap (db m222981) WM
58 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Vietnam Memorial
In memory of those from Warren killed in action in Vietnam. PFC Lester M DeRiso • Capt Edward C. Krawczyk • Sgt Ronald J. Wilkinson • Cpl Richard C. Brule. Service-Sacrifice-HonorMap (db m66343) WM
59 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Warren Honor Roll
Revolutionary War • War of 1812 • Civil War • Spanish American War • World War I • World War II • Korean War • Vietnam War • Persian Gulf • Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom • Died While in Service of Our Country • . . . Map (db m222982) WM
60 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Warren, RI — Home of the Massasoit Ousamequin who met the Pilgrims in 1621
Indigenous people known today as the Pokanoket Tribe had made their home in the Town of Warren for thousands of years prior to the arrival of the first European settlers. The town and the surrounding area was called Sowams, and the land . . . Map (db m222960) HM
61 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Washington St.
Washington St. so called since 1835. In colonial days, known as Ferry Lane; later, as King St. On the corner opposite stood Burr’s Tavern, which in Revolutionary times played host to Washington; Jefferson, De Lafayette, De Castellux, Putnam and . . . Map (db m66344) HM
62 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — William Schaff — The Avenue Concept — Town of Warren, R.I., Incorporated 1747 —
William Schaff is a veteran of the local arts scene known primarily for his album artwork for bands such as Okkervill River, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. He is also the founder of Warren's "Fort Foreclosure," a . . . Map (db m222994) HM
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63 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — Coventry War Memorial
Dedicated to the citizens of the Town of Coventry who made the supreme sacrifice serving their Country • • • Erected by the Coventry Garden Club May 30, 1949Map (db m152527) WM
64 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — Liberty Tree Memorial
This American Liberty Elm was named after “The Liberty Tree: Our Country’s First Symbol of Freedom.” On the morning of August 14, 1765 Boston awakened to discover two effigies of British official hanging from the branches of a towering elm in . . . Map (db m83422) HM
65 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — Liberty Tree Memorial
This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Country's first Symbol of Freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp . . . Map (db m152526) HM
66 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — Major Edouard J. Jacques
In Memory of Major Edouard J. Jacques For his dedicated service to the United States of America having received the Distinguished Flying Cross from the 8th Army Air Force during WWII (1944-1945), the R.I. Star, & for his dedicated service to the . . . Map (db m152528) HM WM
67 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — Nathanael Greene
Of the generals of the American Revolution, second only to Washington. Built this house in 1770 and lived in it as a private. He joined the army at Cambridge in 1775.Map (db m83586) HM
68 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — Nathanael Greene Memorial
Coventry High School and the National Student Council honor Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene Rhode Island           Delaware New Hampshire           Maryland Massachusetts           Virginia New York           North Carolina Connecticut           . . . Map (db m83411) HM
69 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — The General Nathanael Greene Homestead
Homestead OverviewIn 1770, this house was built by 27 year-old Quaker and iron-master, Nathanael Greene. The building is a well-preserved 18th Century structure of simple, yet refined design. The iron forge, which was located on the Pawtuxet . . . Map (db m83326) HM
70 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — The Nathanael Greene Homestead Cemetery
Cemetery HistoryThe first Greene family interment occurred in 1786 with the death of Miss Margaret Greene, daughter of Jacob (General Greene’s brother) and Margaret Greene. There are seventeen identified interments in the cemetery and four . . . Map (db m83400) HM
71 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — Waterman Tavern — National Register of Historic Places - 1974 —
Used as Headquarters for the French Troops on their march to and from Yorktown 1781-1782 Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene Gen. Lafayette Gen. Rochambeau RI Commemorative Committee for Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene Coventry . . . Map (db m189625) HM
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72 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry, Greene — Summit
The village of Summit was called Perry’s Hollow in the 18th century. Located on a ridge between the Flat River and the Moosup River Watersheds, the name “Summit” signified a high point along the adjacent railroad line. Summit developed when the . . . Map (db m107453) HM
73 Rhode Island, Kent County, East Greenwich — Armory of the Kentish Guards
Armory of the Kentish Guards has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m223020) HM
74 Rhode Island, Kent County, East Greenwich — General James Mitchell Varnum Home
General James Mitchell Varnum Brigadier General of the Continental Army was instrumental in creating the Rhode Island Black Regiment which provided the first genuine route to freedom for Afro-American people in Rhode IslandMap (db m58174) HM
75 Rhode Island, Kent County, East Greenwich — June 12, 1775
On June 12, 1775 The General Assembly for the state of Rhode Island met on this site and enacted a resolution to charter and arm two sloops for the protection of trade and appointed Abraham Whipple to be commander with the rank and power of . . . Map (db m58263) HM
76 Rhode Island, Kent County, East Greenwich — Kentish Guards Drill Field
1774-1974 Kentish Guards Drill Field To those Kentish Guardsmen who in 1774 utilized this field to prepare themselves for the conflict that assured our independence. This tablet was dedicated on the 200th Anniversary of the Kentish Guards . . . Map (db m58261) HM
77 Rhode Island, Kent County, East Greenwich — Michaud Memorial
Dedicated November 11, 1980 Albert J. Michaud U.S. Army Albert J. Michaud Jr. U.S. Navy In their memory and those who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of others.Map (db m223023) WM
78 Rhode Island, Kent County, East Greenwich — Rhode Island State & National Guard Units
Stationed at the Varnum Memorial Armory 15 July 1918 through 14 January 1996 Seventy Seven Years and Six Months of Service From, Unit June 1916, Varnum Provisional Training Co. • July 1918, 16th Co. R.I. State Guard • . . . Map (db m223029) HM WM
79 Rhode Island, Kent County, East Greenwich — The Marlborough Street Chapel — Rhode Island Afro-American Heritage Trail
Built in 1872 by William Northup on the former site of Scalloptown. This chapel was the first fully integrated congregation in East Greenwich.Map (db m58389) HM
80 Rhode Island, Kent County, East Greenwich — Varnum Continentals — Ad pietatem stimulandum — [To stimulate piety] —
Founders Oct. 1, 1907. Howard V. Allen • Benjamin H. Arnold • D. Ray Arnold • George E. Bailey* • Henry D. Banks • Walter O. Barber • Albert S. Benson • Thomas W. Black, Jr. • Nathaniel H. Brown* • William A. Browning* . . . Map (db m223030) HM WM
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81 Rhode Island, Kent County, East Greenwich — Varnum Memorial Armory
Erected by Varnum Continentals 1914 on the second site of Rhode Island Central Bank, first bank in East Greenwich 1840-1857 To the memory of James Mitchell Varnum of East Greenwich Brig. Gen. Continental Army 1777-1779 • . . . Map (db m223025) HM WM
82 Rhode Island, Kent County, Warwick — Conimicut Lighthouse
Location: Conimicut Shoal, entrance to Providence River, Narragansett Bay 41 43 01 N 71 20 42 W Originally Established: 1868 Present Light House Established: 1882 / Automated: 1963 Construction Material: Cast iron / Present Optic: 250 mm . . . Map (db m198179) HM
83 Rhode Island, Kent County, Warwick — The Peter Freeman Lot — Warwick Historical Cemetery #26
The Peter Freeman Lot (Warwick Historical Cemetery #26) is an historic cemetery protected by State and City regulations. The Lot is described as 100 feet by 75 feet in size, containing 22 individuals (with 20 inscribed headstones and one . . . Map (db m150256) HM
84 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Conanicut Battery
Conanicut Battery A Revolutionary Fort Built by Americans in 1776 Grounds cleared and tablet placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution of Rhode IslandMap (db m56383) HM
85 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Fog Signal Building
In 1829, Congress appropriated $1,250 for a 600-pound fog bell for Beavertail. Prior to that time the keeper fired a cannon on foggy nights. That same year a fog bell house was built adjacent to the tower. Beavertail has probably seen more . . . Map (db m88667) HM
86 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Fort Wetherill
Situated atop 50-70 foot high cliffs with clear views of the horizon and Block Island to the south. Fort Wetherill held an important strategic position within an extended harbor defense system of Narragansett Bay during World Wars I and II. The . . . Map (db m189619) HM
87 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Foundation of the Original Beavertail Lighthouse
Foundation of the Original Beavertail Lighthouse Erected 1749 Third Lighthouse To Be Established On The Atlantic CoastMap (db m88630) HM
88 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Harbor Mine (Torpedo) Complex
The Harbor Mine or Torpedo Complex was constructed during the period of 1908 to 1911 as part of a comprehensive harbor defense system for Narragansett Bay. The two-story concrete structure served as a Mine Storage Warehouse in which the parts . . . Map (db m56683) HM
89 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — History of the Beavertail Light Station
1678 Town of Jamestown is incorporated. There are about 150 residents. 1705 Jamestown Town Council orders that a Watch House be built at "Beaver Tail." 1712 Jamestown Town Council . . . Map (db m88673) HM
90 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Memorial to the Veterans of Jamestown
Memorial To The Veterans of Jamestown, Rhode Island Who Served In The Spanish - American War World War One World War Two The Korean War The Vietnamese WarMap (db m88699) WM
91 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Oil Storage Building
Beavertail Light was lit with whale oil for many decades. Whale oil was smoky, hard to light at cold temperatures, and the quality varied greatly. In addition, early lights were dim and burned twenty to thirty gallons of oil a month. In the . . . Map (db m56679) HM
92 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Prospect Hill — Fire Control Stations — Modern Coastal Defenses —
This area along the crest of Prospect Hill was an integral part of the Narragansett Bay coastal defense system from 1916 to 1945. From here, military observers had an unobstructed view of the approaches to the Bay, as well as East and West passages . . . Map (db m56678) HM
93 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — The 1749 Foundation
Below this concrete cap sits the stone foundation Beavertail's 1749 lighthouse. Initially built to provide safe passage into Newport's colonial harbor, it was designed and built by Peter Harrison, "America's first architect," who later designed . . . Map (db m56457) HM
94 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — The Assistant Keeper's House
The first assistant keeper at Beavertail Light was hired about 1859. It appears that the early assistant keepers shared part of the keeper's quarters or lived in one of the outbuildings on site. In 1898, the U.S. Lighthouse Board added this . . . Map (db m88631) HM
95 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — The Granite Light Tower
The current tower was built in 1856 to replace a deteriorating 1753 structure. The granite tower rises to a height of 40.9 feet and measures 10 feet on each side. It is constructed of 27 rows of granite blocks, weighing a total of 180 tons. . . . Map (db m88666) HM
96 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — The Keeper's House
Although most lighthouse keepers were married, at many small lighthouses they lived a solitary life while their families remained on the mainland. Beavertail, being on Conanicut Island, allowed the keepers and their family to live at the site. . . . Map (db m88672) HM
97 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — The West Passage to Narragansett Bay
You are looking at the West Passage, one of two entrances to Narragansett Bay, New England's largest estuary. There are over 30 islands in the bay. There is very little commercial shipping in the West Passage since it is much shallower than the . . . Map (db m88640) HM
98 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Whale Rock Lighthouse
What resembles a submarine on the surface just over a mile southwest of this point is all that remains of the Whale Rock Lighthouse. Whale Rock is a flat ledge about a half acre in size, yet it claimed at least eight ships and six lives . . . Map (db m88648) HM
99 Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Fort Wetherill State Park — History of the Dumplings
Historically, the rocky cliffs behind and above the buildings of the Harbor Mine Complex were of military significance to Rhode Island's earliest colonists, who built earthen fortifications on its headland and installed cannon to protect nearby . . . Map (db m242649) HM
100 Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Col. Benjamin Church
This Tablet erected by the Rhode Island Society of Colonial Wars in recognition of the exceptional services rendered by Col. Benjamin Church His fearless leadership and effective command during King Philip's war 1675-1676Map (db m52392) HM

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