Block Island in New Shoreham in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Transfer of Block Island
Erected 1964 by Chambers of Commerce of Washington County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1964.
Location. 41° 10.324′ N, 71° 33.865′ W. Marker is in New Shoreham, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is on Block Island. It is on Old Town Road 0.1 miles west of Mill Pond Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 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, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Mill and Garrison Stone House (within shouting distance of this marker); Double Ender (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Life Saving Cart (about 800 feet away); Block Island Historical Society (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harbor Bay and Harbor Pond (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Shoreham (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trustrum Dodge (approx. 0.4 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 178 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
