Kingston in South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Washington County Jail
2636 Kingstown Road
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, August 3, 2011
1. Washington County Jail Marker
Kingston, Rhode Island
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of Interior
1792-1858
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.
Location. 41° 28.815′ N, 71° 31.581′ W. Marker is in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is in Kingston. It is on Kingstown Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2636 Kingstown Rd, Kingston RI 02881, 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Griffin's Hollow (approx. 3.2 miles away); Carter Jackson Monument (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named The Great Swamp Fight (approx. 3.7 miles away); Pettaquamscutt Rock (approx. 3.9 miles away); Rhode Island National Guard (approx. 4.3 miles away); Honor Roll Town of Narragansett World War (approx. 4.4 miles away); Jewish War Veterans (approx. 4.4 miles away); Medal of Honor-Honor Roll (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Kingstown.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Great Swamp Fight (was approx. 3.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Photographed by Bryan Simmons, August 3, 2011
2. Washington County Jail
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, March 22, 2012
3. Washington County Jail Marker
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, August 3, 2011
4. Rear of the jail
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
