Block Island in New Shoreham in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Mohegan Bluffs
Elevation 163 Ft.
Photographed By Rich Pfingsten, October 10, 2008
1. Mohegan Bluffs Marker
was driven over these bluffs by
Block Island Indians - The Manisseans.
Along this shore many
vessels were wrecked
S. Ann Hope • S.S. Leyden
Mars • Spartan
John Davis • Munago
S.S. Meteor • Lightburne
Luckenbach • Sch. Pocahontas
Palmetto • Jacob Winslow
Nero • J.T. Martin
Essex • Barge Texas
Etc.
Erected 1942 by Block Island Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1590.
Location. 41° 9.252′ N, 71° 33.18′ W. Marker is in New Shoreham, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is on Block Island. Marker can be reached from Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 Mohegan Trail, Block Island RI 02807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fresh Pond (approx. 1˝ miles away); General Joseph Stanton Monument (approx. 16.2 miles away).
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Photographed By Rich Pfingsten, October 10, 2008
2. Mohegan Bluffs
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2009, by Rich Pfingsten of Forest Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,639 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2009, by Rich Pfingsten of Forest Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
