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 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: Bellevue Ave. at John St. (within shouting distance of this marker); International Tennis Hall of Fame (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Newport Caino & Its Neighors: Commercial Development (about 400 feet away); Touro Park (about 700 feet away); The League of American Wheelmen (about 700 feet away); The 2012 Shimoda Tomodachi Declaration (about 800 feet away); Matthew Perry Monument (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Touro Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Another marker is no longer nearby. International Tennis Hall of Fame
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July 10, 2024
2. Christopher Columbus Statue
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