Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Erich A. O’D. Taylor
Teacher ~ Patriot
1st Chairman – Fort Adams Foundation
May 18, 1972
A dynamic force for the preservation
of Fort Adams with a determination
as unyielding as this granite block.
Erected 1972.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Forts and Castles • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1865.
Location. 41° 28.72′ N, 71° 20.198′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. Marker is on Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Fort Adams State Park, near the eastern entrance to the fort. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Understanding the Fort (a few steps from this marker); Fort Adams Foundation (a few steps from this marker); Fort Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); A Giant Among Forts (within shouting distance of this marker); Life in Fort Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Building a Fortress (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Adams (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Returning Old Glory 2001 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.