Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Matthew Perry Monument
Commodore Matthew C. Perry U.S.N. Died 1858 Aged 64
Erected 1868 by John Quincy Adams Ward, sculptor.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Peace • War of 1812 • War, Mexican-American • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 29.137′ N, 71° 18.552′ W. Monument is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Bellevue Avenue just south of Mill Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 65 Bellevue Ave, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. 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
this page online
Also see . . . Waymarking Profile of the Monument. (Submitted on July 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
