Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
EgyptAir Flight 990 Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
1. EgyptAir Flight 990 Memorial Marker
The final phrase on the marker, They are not gone from us, is repeated in French and Arabic.
In loving memory of the 217 family members and friends lost on EgyptAir Flight 990 ca 60 miles south of Nantucket Island
♦ ♦ ♦
May Gods eternal light
shine on them
♦ ♦ ♦
They are not gone from us
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1863.
Location. 41° 27.029′ N, 71° 21.279′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Ocean Drive, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located in Brenton Point State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 marker: Brenton Point Maritime Memorial (a few steps from this marker); S/V Marques (a few steps from this marker); RI Pilots of Brenton Reef Pilot Station (a few steps from this marker); Portuguese Navigators Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Portuguese Navigators: Pioneers in Maritime Exploration (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rocky Shore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brenton Point State Park
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Also see . . . EgyptAir Flight 990. Account of the crash of EgyptAir Flight 990 from Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 29, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
2. EgyptAir Flight 990 Memorial Marker
The granite monument was created by Jack Afonso of Riverside Stone Company. It has three sides that are roughly hewn to symbolize the pain of the victims' families and their difficult journey since the crash.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
3. EgyptAir Flight 990 Memorial Marker
The EgyptAir Flight 990 Memorial overlooks the ocean where the crash took place. Families of the victims gathered at this location soon after the plane went down.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2011. This page has been viewed 4,367 times since then and 98 times this year. Last updated on July 12, 2025. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
