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The League of American Wheelmen

 
 
The League of American Wheelmen Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2024
1. The League of American Wheelmen Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated to the founders of
The League of American Wheelmen
who gathered in Newport on May 30, 1880 for the protection of the rights, needs, and safety of bicyclists on this centennial, we rededicate ourselves to these goals.
 
Erected 1980 by League of American Wheelmen.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1880.
 
Location. 41° 29.132′ N, 71° 18.536′ W. Marker 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Bellevue Ave, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay and in Newport and Aquidneck Island. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 2012 Shimoda Tomodachi Declaration (a few steps from this marker); Matthew Perry Monument (a few steps from this marker); Touro Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Touro Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Redwood Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bellevue Ave. at John St. (about 500 feet away); Serenity Inn Newport (about 700 feet away); Pelham Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
 
Additional keywords. 🚲, cycling, cyclists, bicycling, bicyclists
 
The League of American Wheelmen Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2024
2. The League of American Wheelmen Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 25, 2026