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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Newport County

 
Clickable Map of Newport County, Rhode Island and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Newport County, RI (280) Bristol County, RI (91) Kent County, RI (48) Washington County, RI (141) Bristol County, MA (273)  NewportCounty(280) Newport County (280)  BristolCounty(91) Bristol County (91)  KentCounty(48) Kent County (48)  WashingtonCounty(141) Washington County (141)  BristolCountyMassachusetts(273) Bristol County (273)
Newport is the county seat for Newport County
Adjacent to Newport County, Rhode Island
Bristol County (91)  ►
Kent County (48)  ►
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1 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Jamestown and Newport Ferry Service: 1675-1969 —
On East Ferry Wharf east of Conanicus Avenue.
2 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Memorial to the Veterans of Jamestown —
On Narragansett Avenue east of North Road, on the left when traveling east.
3 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Roger Williams and Canonicus — 🕊️ —
On East Ferry Wharf east of Conanicus Avenue.
4 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown — Veterans Memorial —
On Conanicus Avenue at Narragansett Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Conanicus Avenue.
5 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — Fog Signal Building —
On Beavertail Road south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling south.
6 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — Foundation of the Original Beavertail Lighthouse —
Near Beavertail Road south of Clarkes Village Road, on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — History of the Beavertail Light Station —
On Beavertail Road south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling south.
8 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — Oil Storage Building —
Near Beavertail Road.
9 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — The 1749 Foundation —
On Beavertail Road, on the right when traveling south.
10 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — The Assistant Keeper's House —
On Beavertail Road south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling south.
11 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum —
On Beavertail Road 1.1 miles south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling east.
12 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum —
On Beavertail Road 1.1 miles south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling east.
13 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum —
On Beavertail Road 1.1 miles south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling east.
14 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — The Granite Light Tower —
On Beavertail Road south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling south.
15 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — The Keeper's House —
Near Beavertail Road south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling south.
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16 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — The West Passage to Narragansett Bay —
On Beavertail Road south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling south.
17 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Beavertail State Park — Whale Rock Lighthouse —
On Beavertail Road south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling south.
18 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Conanicut Battery Historic Park — 1772 - 1781 — Revolutionary Years —
Near Battery Lane west of Beavertail Road, on the left when traveling west.
19 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Conanicut Battery Historic Park — Conanicut Battery —
Near Battery Lane.
20 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Conanicut Battery Historic Park — Conanicut Battery On Prospect Hill / Preservation of Conanicut Battery — A National Historic Site / A Community Project —
Near Battery Lane 0.2 miles west of Beavertail Road, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Conanicut Battery Historic Park — Prospect Hill — Fire Control Stations — Modern Coastal Defenses —
Near Battery Lane.
22 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Fort Getty Park — Fort Getty —
On Fort Getty Road 0.7 miles west of Beavertail Road, on the left when traveling west.
23 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Fort Wetherill State Park — Fort Wetherill —
On Fort Wetherill Road, on the left when traveling south.
24 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Fort Wetherill State Park — Harbor Mine (Torpedo) Complex —
Near Fort Wetherill Road.
25 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Fort Wetherill State Park — History of the Dumplings —
On Fort Wetherill Road, on the right when traveling east.
26 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Windmill Hill — History of the Jamestown Windmill —
On North Road north of Weeden Lane, on the right when traveling north.
27 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Windmill Hill — 317 — Jamestown Windmill —
On North Road north of Weeden Lane, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Windmill Hill — Leaching Stone —
On North Road.
29 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Jamestown, Windmill Hill — Operation of the Jamestown Windmill —
On North Road north of Weeden Lane, on the right when traveling north.
30 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — 110 — 13,000 Years — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77), on the right when traveling north.
31 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Ancient Connections — Roads and waterways connected Sakonnet to vast social and trade networks. — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77), on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Attuck: Sentinal of the Land —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) south of Fairfields Drive, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Awashonks — Queen of the Sogkonate —
Near Swamp Road north of Meadow Lane, on the right when traveling west.
34 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Buying & Selling Acoaxet / The English at Sakonnet / Christian Indians / Life in the 18th Century — [Awashonks Garden] —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) south of Fairfields Drive, on the right when traveling north.
35 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Col. Benjamin Church —
On Commons Street.
36 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Colonel Benjamin Church —
On West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) south of Londonderry Lane, on the right when traveling south.
37 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Distrust for the Newcomers — Buying & Selling Sakonnet | King Philip’s War 1675-76 — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) just south of Fairfields Drive, on the left when traveling south.
38 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Elisabeth Pabodie —
On Commons Street east of Meetinghouse Lane, in the median.
39 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — 104 — Fal Solomon: Indentured Here / Honoring Fal — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77).
40 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Henry Tillinghast Sisson —
On Commons Street east of Spring Lane, on the right when traveling east.
41 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Honoring Awashonks — Sakonnet’s Many Sachems — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) just south of Fairfields Drive, on the left when traveling south.
42 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Korean Conflict Memorial —
On Commons Street east of Meetinghouse Lane, in the median.
43 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Methodist Episcopal Church —
Near Commons Street east of Meetinghouse Lane, in the median.
44 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — 106 — Mishoon — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) south of Fairfields Drive, on the right when traveling north.
45 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — 103 — Native Plants — Plants have been woven into our lives. They are a part of everything. —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) south of Fairfields Drive, on the right when traveling north.
46 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Sakonnet History Project —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) south of Fairfields Drive, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — 107 — Squant — Squant is the protector of water voyages. — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) south of Fairfields Drive, on the right when traveling north.
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48 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Stone Walls — Many of Little Compton's stone walls were built by Sakonnet men, sometimes under duress. — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) just south of Fairfields Drive, on the left when traveling south.
49 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — 105 — Summer Weeku Frame — Weekus are traditional Wampanoag homes — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77), on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Take a Walk on Your Land —
On Peckham Road, on the right when traveling west.
51 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — The Sakonnet Diaspora / Native Neighbors / The Last 350 Years / The Next 350 Years — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) south of Fairfields Drive, on the right when traveling north.
52 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — 102 — Three Sisters: A Symbiotic Garden — Living things grow best in relationship with others. — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Route 77) just south of Fairfields Drive, on the left when traveling south.
53 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — 108 — Turtle Island — Native people refer to North America as Turtle Island. —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) south of Fairfields Drive, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — United Congregational Church —
On Commons Street east of Spring Lane, on the left when traveling east.
55 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Veterans Memorial —
On Commons Street east of Meetinghouse Lane, on the right when traveling east.
56 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Vietnam Conflict Memorial —
On Commons Street east of Meetinghouse Lane, on the right when traveling east.
57 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Welcome to Sakonnet — Awashonks Garden —
Near West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) just south of Fairfields Drive, on the left when traveling south.
58 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Wilbor House — Built circa 1690 by Samuel & Mary Wilbor —
On West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 77) just south of Fairfields Drive, on the left when traveling south.
59 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — World War II Memorial — 1941 - 1945 —
On Commons Street east of Meetinghouse Lane, in the median.
60 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — World War Memorial —
On Commons Street east of Meetinghouse Lane, in the median.
61 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton, Adamsville — Rhode Island Red —
On Main Street at Adamsville Road on Main Street.
62 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton, The Commons — 9-11-01 Memorial Tree —
On Commons Street east of Meetinghouse Lane, on the right when traveling east.
63 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Middletown, Newport East — Green End Fort —
On Vernon Avenue east of Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
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64 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Middletown, Prescott Farm — Prescott’s Headquarters —
On West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 114), on the right when traveling north.
65 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Middletown, Prescott Farm — Summer Headquarters —
On West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 114) south of Freedom Trail Drive, on the right when traveling north.
66 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Middletown, Prescott Farm — Welcome to Prescott Farm — Visitors are welcome to enjoy our historic buildings and open space. —
On West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 114) south of Freedom Trail Drive, on the left when traveling south.
67 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Middletown, Prescott Farm — Wind at Work —
On West Main Road (Rhode Island Route 114) south of Freedom Trail Drive, on the left when traveling south.
68 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — 1 Elm Street —
On Elm Street at Cross Street, on the right when traveling west on Elm Street.
69 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — 45 Elm Street —
On Elm Street east of Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
70 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — 77 Division Street —
On Division Street south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
71 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — 79 Thames Street —
On Thames Street south of Coddington Street, on the right when traveling south.
72 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — A Giant Among Forts —
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
73 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Alexander Jack Jr. House — c.1811 — NRF Founded by Doris Duke 1968 —
On Spring Street.
74 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Alfred Smith House — Circa 1845 — 12 Mount Vernon Street —
On Mount Vernon Street north of Barney Street, on the right when traveling south.
75 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr. Spring Park —
On Spring Street at Barney Street, on the left when traveling north on Spring Street.
76 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Ann Webber House — c. 1794 — NRF Founded by Doris Duke 1968 —
On Washington Street south of Bridge Street, on the left when traveling south.
77 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Barrington — Rhode Island Slave History —
On School Street south of Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
78 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Bay Islands Park —
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
79 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Bellevue Ave. at John St. — Walking Tour of the Historic Hill
On Bellevue Avenue at John Street, on the left when traveling north on Bellevue Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
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80 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Bellevue Avenue — Walk Newport's History — Newport Historical Society —
On Bellevue Avenue north of John Street, on the right when traveling south.
81 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Bells —
On Commercial Wharf at America's Cup Avenue ( Route 138A), on the left when traveling west on Commercial Wharf.
82 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Benjamin F. Downing — Carpenter circa 1900 — Historic Hill National Landmark District —
On School Street just south of Mary Street, on the left when traveling north.
83 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Between the Wars —
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
84 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Billy Bottomore — Confectioner — circa 1750 —
On Mill Street west of Division Street, on the left when traveling east.
85 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Boats of the Bay —
Near Fort Adams State Park, on the left when traveling north.
86 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Bowen's Wharf —
On America's Cup Avenue (Rhode Island Route 138A) at Bowen's Wharf, on the right when traveling south on America's Cup Avenue.
87 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Bowen's Wharf —
On America's Cup Avenue (Rhode Island Route 138A) at Bowen's Wharf on America's Cup Avenue.
88 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Brenton Point Maritime Memorial —
On Ocean Drive, on the left when traveling south.
89 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Brenton Point State Park —
On Ocean Drive, on the left when traveling south.
90 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Buffum-Redwood House — c. 1700 enlarged 1740 — NRF Founded by Doris Duke 1968 —
On Spring Street.
91 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Building a Fortress —
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
92 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Buliod-Perry House — c. 1750 — NRF Founded by Doris Duke 1968 —
On Touro Street at Touro Ct., on the right when traveling east on Touro Street.
93 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Cap't George Buckmaster House — c. 1768 — NRF Founded by Doris Duke 1968 —
On Division Street.
94 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Capt. George Mowat House — c. 1786 — 83 Division Street —
On Division Street south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
95 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Capt. John Wanton House — moved 1930 — ca. 1771 —
On Washington Street at Bridge Street, on the left when traveling south on Washington Street.
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96 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Cap't. William Read House — 1740 — NRF Founded by Doris Duke 1968 —
On Thames Street at Cozzens Court, on the left when traveling south on Thames Street.
97 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Captain John Warren House — Built 1737 —
On Washington Street near Elm Street, on the right when traveling south.
98 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Captain Phillips House — 42 Elm Street —
On Elm Street west of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
99 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Changing Role of the Fort —
Near Fort Adams Drive, on the left when traveling north.
100 ► Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Charlotte Burleigh House — 71 Touro Street —
On Touro Street east of Spring Street, on the right when traveling east.

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Nov. 13, 2026