Block Island in New Shoreham in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Fort Island
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Indian Fort
| | 1661 | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 11, 2024
1. Fort Island Marker
Unfortunately this marker has weathered and is hard to read.
On this spot 300 Block Island Indians were challenged to battle by sixteen men and one boy.
Here Indians held feasts making many shell heaps.
Original settlers
Ackurs Barker Billings Cahoone Dodge Gerhig Jason Kimball [Unreadable] Ray Rose [Unreadable] Williamson
Erected by Block Island Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1661.
Location. 41° 10.739′ N, 71° 34.382′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in New Shoreham, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is on Block Island. It is on Ocean Avenue 0.1 miles south of West Side Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 834 Ocean Ave, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A strong community-based conservation ethic. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); To your left is the Great Salt Pond, the jewel of Block Island. (about 400 feet away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S.S. Block Island (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trustrum Dodge (approx. half a mile away); Harbor Bay and Harbor Pond (approx. 0.6 miles 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 615 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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