On this spot 300 Block Island Indians were challenged to battle by sixteen men and one boy.
Here Indians held feasts making many shell heaps.
Original settlers
Ackurs Barker Billings Cahoone Dodge Gerhig Jason . . . — — Map (db m251563) HM
Here original settlers lived in caves and shelters. Site of first church 1772. Pastors Oliver Dodge, Trustrum Dodge. Nearby site of first school house, windmill, pound, precious spring. Indian burying hill — — Map (db m17231) HM
Site of channel and harbor
Three piers destroyed by
hurricanes
Nathaniel Dodge
First Harbor Master, 1715
Site of Bridge Gate to
Corne Neck 1676
500 feet south — — Map (db m251557) HM
Life Saving Cart
would carry a
Hawser
A thick rope that would be pulled to a ship in distress by a smaller line which is fired from a Lyle Gun on the beach and secured to the ship. The Breeches Buoy is then pulled across and the . . . — — Map (db m251555) HM
1590 A war party of 40 Mohegan Indians was driven over these bluffs by Block Island Indians - The Manisseans. Along this shore many vessels were wrecked
S. Ann Hope S.S. Leyden Mars Spartan John Davis Munago S.S. Meteor . . . — — Map (db m17230) HM
Welcome
You are standing on land that until 1928 was the site of two buildings: C. C. Ball's General Store and behind it, the Bowling Alley, both built in 1879. Because of family issues regarding ownership of land and buildings after C. C. . . . — — Map (db m251576) HM
Nearly 50% of Block Island's lands are conserved for nature and for future generations of Block Island residents and visitors to enjoy. This amazing achievement is the result of the Block Island community's strong conservation ethic and was . . . — — Map (db m251568) HM
The Pond is the healthiest and most productive coastal pond in Rhode Island. Its waters and shoreline provide important habitat for fish, shellfish, lobsters and crabs, marine mammals, and shorebirds.
Great Egret
You can see this . . . — — Map (db m251565) HM
To commemorate the transfer of Block Island from Newport County to Washington County on Sept. 17, 1963. This marker was given by the Chambers of Commerce of Washington County and dedicated on June 27, 1964. — — Map (db m251575) HM
Near this spot
House of
Trustrum Dodge
One of sixteen original settlers in 1661
1614 Capt. Adriaen Block landed and named this island "Adriaen Block's Eylant".
1636 Capt. John Oldham killed by Indians
Col. John Endicott . . . — — Map (db m251561) HM
In memory of the men of Block Island who served in the World War of 1917 - 1918
Charles Arnold
Maurice B. Ball
Rodel Ball
Earle J. Barrows
Eastman S. Brown
George E. Burgess
Christopher A. Champlin
John . . . — — Map (db m252309) WM
This memorial is dedicated in honor of the men and women of New Shoreham who served in World War II 1941 ~ 1945 and in loving tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in defense of liberty
★ ★ Honor Roll ★ ★
. . . — — Map (db m252312) WM
