Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Christopher Columbus
July 10, 2024
1. Christopher Columbus Marker
October 12, 1492
Erected 1953 by Italian Colony of Newport, Rhode Island.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1492.
Location. 41° 29.02′ N, 71° 18.488′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard (Rhode Island Route 138A) and Bellevue Avenue, in the median on Memorial Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Memorial Boulevard, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bellevue Avenue (within shouting
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Other markers no longer nearby. Bellevue Ave. at John St. (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named International Tennis Hall of Fame (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named International Tennis Hall of Fame (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
July 10, 2024
2. Christopher Columbus Statue
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