Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Jean E. Hicks Center
Dedicated July 13, 2013
Executive Director of New Visions from 1986 to 1994
In recognition of her outstanding service and commitment to the health and well-being of the people of Newport County and Rhode Island.
Erected 2013 by East Bay Community Action Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 41° 29.466′ N, 71° 18.744′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Broadway just north of Stone Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dulce et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori (within shouting distance of this marker); The Korean Crisis (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); The Vietnam Crisis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Great Friends Meeting House (about 300 feet away); The Colony House / The State House (about 300 feet away); Militia Common (about 300 feet away); White Horse Tavern (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
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 273 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
