Bristol in Bristol County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Original Town Alarm Post
Site of the original town alarm post where the Bristol train of artillery was instituted February 12, 1776
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1776.
Location. 41° 40.231′ N, 71° 16.529′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Rhode Island, in Bristol County. It is on State Street east of Hope Street (Rhode Island Route 114), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 State St, Bristol RI 02809, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Providence and on Narragansett Bay. 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 walking distance of this marker: Smith House (within shouting distance of this
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
