New Bedford in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Prince Henry the Navigator

Talant de bie Faire

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

1. Prince Henry the Navigator Marker

Inscription. This Monument is Dedicated by the Government
of Portugal and the Prince Henry Society
of Massachusetts Inc., New Bedford Chapter
to All Immigrants who left their homeland
to come to a foreign shore and who built
The United States of America

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration.

Location. 41° 38.377′ N, 70° 54.898′ W. Marker is in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It is on Popes Island (U.S. 6) west of Middle Street, on the left when traveling west. Located on Popes Island. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 Popes Island, New Bedford MA 02740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the South Coast.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Working Waterfront (approx. 0.4 miles away); Whaling Capital (approx. 0.4 miles away); From Whales to Flatfish and Scallops (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Mr. Steadfast's Flag Plaza" (approx. half a mile away); Commonwealth of Toil (approx. half a mile away); "Mr. Steadfast" (approx. half a mile away); From Whales to Bales (approx. half a mile away); The Dartmouth (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Bedford.

Also see . . . Prince Henry the Navigator (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 25, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

2. Prince Henry the Navigator Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

3. Prince Henry the Navigator Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

4. Prince Henry the Navigator Marker

Prince Henry the Navigator Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

5. Prince Henry the Navigator Park

Prince Henry the Navigator Dedication Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 15, 2025

6. Prince Henry the Navigator Dedication Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 20, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.