Portsmouth in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Site of the Battle of Rhode Island
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
1. Site of the Battle of Rhode Island Marker
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National
Historic Landmark
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This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1975
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1975 by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.
Location. 41° 36.089′ N, 71° 15.491′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on W Main Road (Rhode Island Route 114), on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Patriots Park, a memorial to the 1st Rhode Island Regiment and the Battle of Rhode Island, August 29, 1778. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth RI 02871, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The 1st Rhode Island Regiment and the Battle of Rhode Island (within shouting distance of this marker); The Black Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Garden of New England (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. Battle of Rhode Island. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 30, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Battle of Rhode Island Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on March 30, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via NPS, unknown
2. Battle of Rhode Island Site
View from Turkey Hill looking north. In the valley below, the major fighting of the battle took place.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
3. Site of the Battle of Rhode Island Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
4. Site of the Battle of Rhode Island Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
5. Marker in Patriots Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,803 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
