Block Island in New Shoreham in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
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Erected by Block Island Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 10.405′ N, 71° 33.735′ W. Marker is in New Shoreham, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is on Block Island. It is on Old Town Road just south of Ocean Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Old Town Rd, Block Island RI 02807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay and in South County. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Double Ender (here, next to this marker); Block Island Historical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Mill and Garrison Stone House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Transfer of Block Island (about 800 feet away); New Shoreham (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harbor Bay and Harbor Pond (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trustrum Dodge (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Shoreham.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
