Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Pawcatuck River
Photographed by Dwight C. Brown Jr., April 18, 2010
1. Pawcatuck River Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1663.
Location. 41° 22.659′ N, 71° 49.881′ W. Marker is in Westerly, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is on Broad Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east. On West Broad Street, Pawcatuck, CT., heading east crossing over Pawcatuck River Bridge into Rhode Island - sign is on right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westerly RI 02891, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay and in South County. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Bridge over Pawcatuck River (here, next to this marker); Westerly Pawcatuck War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Pawcatuck Bridge (a few steps from this marker in Connecticut); POW-MIA Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker in Connecticut); USS Pawcatuck Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker in Connecticut); This Site Is Dedicated (within shouting distance of this marker in Connecticut); a different marker also named The Pawcatuck River (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line in Connecticut); Westerly Library (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerly.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 14, 2017
2. Pawcatuck River Marker (wide view; looking west across Pawcatuck River Bridge to Connecticut)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2010, by Dwight C. Brown Jr. of Bradford, Rhode Island. This page has been viewed 1,591 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on April 19, 2010, by Dwight C. Brown Jr. of Bradford, Rhode Island. 2. submitted on March 19, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
