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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLDK_fort-ninigret-marker_Charlestown-RI.html
South of this spot is located Fort Ninigret marked by the State of Rhode Island as a memorial of the Narragansett and Niantic Indians. The unwavering friends and allies of our fathers.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKZX_fort-ninigret_Charlestown-RI.html
Memorial OfThe Narragansett And Niantic IndiansThe Unwavering Friends AndAllies Of Our FathersErected By The State OfRhode IslandDwight R. Adams Cmrs Wm. P. SheffieldGeo. Carmichael Jr. /1883
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKT3_the-shipyard_Westerly-RI.html
At the top of the marker, inscribed in a circle around an anchor, is the word Hope and the dates 1636 - 1936. Entrance to the shipyard 1834-1874 whence sailed whalers and merchantmen hewn from native timber, commanded by native sons. At the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKIT_seventh-day-baptist-ministers-monument_Hopkinton-RI.html
(on the North side the following) 1680 - 1899This Monument is a Memorial to the early Pastors of the Second Seventh-day Baptist Church in America, whose remains lie buried within the enclosing circle. They were stalwart men and sound preachers. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKAT_avondale_Westerly-RI.html
Founded in 1750 as LotteryvilleSo named from the 1750 land lottery granted by the Rhode Island Assembly to Captain Joseph Pendleton to recoup the loss of his brigantine and its cargo on a return from the West Indies. Renamed Avondale in 1893 when …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKAR_first-seventh-day-baptist-church-of-hopkinton_Hopkinton-RI.html
Seventh Day Baptists, members of a church of like faith in Newport, Rhode Island until 1708, first worshipped in this community in 1672. The first meeting house was built in 1680. The nearby-by church, which replaced the original building, was ere…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK8V_bethel-a-m-e-church_Providence-RI.html
Former site of the Bethel A.M.E. Church 1866-1961Beginning as a free mission in 1795, members met in the African Meeting House before purchasing this lot in 1820. The services were held in the homes of the members for over 40 years. In 1866, the c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJYO_first-bridge-over-pawcatuck-river_Westerly-RI.html
Near this spot was the ford or Indian trail used until the building of the first bridge over Pawcatuck River about 1712.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJYM_pawcatuck-river_Westerly-RI.html
Pawcatuck River mentioned as the western boundary of Rhode Island in the charter of 1663
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJTT_portsmouth-compact_Portsmouth-RI.html
Erected to honor the memory and perpetuate the spirit and ideals ofthe founders of the first government in the world to allow and to insure toits citizens civil and religious liberty.Established on this Site in the Year 1638Portsmouth CompactWe wh…