Adamsville in Little Compton in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Rhode Island Red
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, 2011
1. Rhode Island Red Marker
To commemorate the birthplace of the Rhode Island Red breed of fowl which originated near this location
Red fowls were bred extensively by the farmers of this district and later named "Rhode-Island-Reds" and brought into National prominence by the poultry fanciers
Erected 1925 by Rhode Island Red Club of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.
Location. 41° 33.239′ N, 71° 7.676′ W. Marker is in Little Compton, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is in Adamsville. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Adamsville Road on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Adamsville Rd, Little Compton RI 02837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Legend of the Turnips (approx. 1.7 miles away in Massachusetts); Weetamoo (approx. 2.9 miles away); Chace-Cory House (approx. 3.3 miles away); Historic Tiverton Four Corners (approx. 3.3 miles away); Take a Walk on Your Land (approx. 3.4 miles away); Col. Benjamin Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Elisabeth Pabodie (approx. 3.8 miles away); United Congregational Church (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Compton.
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, February 1, 2012
2. Rhode Island Red Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
