Misquamicut in Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Soppressata
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Dry-cured pork sausage made with unique blends of spices, prepared according to tradition by Westerly families since late 1920s.
Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Food & Drink. In addition, it is included in the Hungry for History series list.
Location. 41° 23.095′ N, 71° 49.611′ W. Marker is in Westerly, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is in Misquamicut. It is at the intersection of Pleasant Street and West Street, on the right when traveling east on Pleasant Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Pleasant St, Westerly RI 02891, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Societá Cittadini Calabro Americani (here, next to this marker); Westerly Telephone Co. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Westerly Armory (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Kent Performance Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War (approx. 0.3 miles away); United Theater (approx. 0.4 miles away); Block Island Ferry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Frank Hamilton (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerly.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
