Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
First Street in the United States to Be Lighted with Gas
Rhode Island Tercentennial
| | 1636 - 1936 | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023
1. First Street in the United States to Be Lighted with Gas Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 41° 29.174′ N, 71° 18.892′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is at the intersection of Pelham Street and Thames Street, on the left when traveling west on Pelham Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 268 Thames St, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. 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: Bowen's Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bowen's Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarke Cooke House (about 300 feet away, measured
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023
2. First Street in the United States to Be Lighted with Gas Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
