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

The Old Town Spring

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2024

1. The Old Town Spring Marker

Inscription. Around which Newport was founded and some of the earliest houses of the town were built; and for which the street was named

Erected by The Colonial Beacon Oil Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1639.

Location. 41° 29.403′ N, 71° 18.756′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is at the intersection of Spring Street and Barney Street, on the left when traveling north on Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Meeting St, 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

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marker: Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr. Spring Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Famous Letter by President George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); The Letter from Moses Seixas (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Historic Letters (within shouting distance of this marker); The Colony House / The State House (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Burleigh House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Colony House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilbour-Ellery House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 10, 2024

2. The Old Town Spring Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.