William Ellery Park
To commemorate the repeal of the Stamp Act in March 1766, William Read deeded a small triangle of land at this site where grew the original Tree of Liberty, to William Ellery and others in trust. This tree was cut down by British occupation forces soon after their arrival on December 6, 1776.HM Number | HMWEK |
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Year Placed | 1966 |
Placed By | Sons of the Revolution - Rhode Island Society |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 8:44am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 19T E 306717 N 4596140 |
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Decimal Degrees | 41.49358333, -71.31548333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 29.615', W 71° 18.929' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 29' 36.90" N, 71° 18' 55.74" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 401 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 18 Thames St, Newport RI 02840, US |
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