Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Oliver Hazard Perry

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

1. Oliver Hazard Perry Marker

Inscription. At the age of twenty seven years
he achieved
the Victory of Lake Erie
September 10, 1816

[ Right of Monument : ]
Born in South Kingstown, R.I.
August 23, 1785
Died at Port Spain, Trinidad
August 23, 1819
Aged 34 years

[ Back of Monument : ]
His remains
were conveyed to his native land
in a ship of war,
according to a resolution
of Congress
and were here interred.
December 4, 1826.

[ Left of Monument : ]
Erected
by
the State of
Rhode Island.

Erected by State of Rhode Island.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1813.

Location. 41° 29.759′ N, 71° 18.886′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. Marker is on Warner Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in Island Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maj. Gen. Isaac Ingalls Stevens (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tree of Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Braman House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Gideon Wanton House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); 1 Elm Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Stevens House (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Stevens House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sherburne-Nichols House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Also see . . . War of 1812: Battle of Lake Erie: Oliver Perry's Miraculous Victory. (Submitted on October 22, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

2. Right Side of Monument

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

3. Back of Monument

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

4. Left Side of Monument

Perry Monument in Island Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

5. Perry Monument in Island Cemetery

Oliver Hazard Perry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

6. Oliver Hazard Perry Monument

Grave of Oliver Hazard Perry image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

7. Grave of Oliver Hazard Perry

Oliver Perry's grave is located next to the monument.

Oliver Hazard Perry Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

8. Oliver Hazard Perry Statue

This statue of Oliver Hazard Perry is located in Washington Square, about ½ mile south of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 897 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 22, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.