Pawtucket in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
John F. "Jack" McGee
Rhode Island's First Aviator
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 26, 2011
1. Rhode Island's First Aviator Marker
During his flying career, Jack McGee, one of Pawtucket's most famous sons and a pioneer in this country's aviation history, used this general area of Darlington to make many of his historic flights. On June 11th 1918 he was killed when the Wright aeroplane flying boat he was testing for the Galladett Aircraft Corporation plunged into the Cowesett Bay in East Greenwich RI. Ending the career of one of the country's first pioneer aviators
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1858.
Location. 41° 52.141′ N, 71° 21.234′ W. Marker is in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is on Newport St. Marker is facing away from the street. you will see it if heading towards the exit of Slater park on the Newport Ave entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pawtucket RI 02861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, in Greater Providence, and on Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Daggett House (approx. half a mile away); Looff Carousel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Harnessing the Power of the Blackstone River (approx. 1.6 miles away); A Family Business (approx. 1.6 miles away); Milling Machines (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Wilkinson Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Old Slater Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pawtucket.
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 26, 2011
2. Rhode Island's First Aviator Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2011, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,019 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
