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

Westerly Telephone Co.

Est. 1902

 
 
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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2023
1. Westerly Telephone Co. Marker
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Dr. John Champlin
Founder

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: CommunicationsIndustry & Commerce.
 
Location. 41° 22.956′ N, 71° 49.523′ W. Marker is in Westerly, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of High Street (Rhode Island Route 3) and Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Railroad Avenue, 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, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: George Kent Performance Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Westerly Armory
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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank Hamilton (approx. Ό mile away); Warren Manning (approx. Ό mile away); Korean War (approx. 0.3 miles away); United Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wilcox Pond (approx. 0.3 miles away); Samuel Coy House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerly.
 
Westerly Telephone Co. Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2023
2. Westerly Telephone Co. Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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