view gallery |  The Free Ground at North Burial Ground - Providence, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers Near the central western side of North Burial Ground in Providence, Rhode Island, is a plot of several acres designated "The Free Ground". It the final, segregated resting place for thousands of people in unmarked graves. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 5/2/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  St. Mary's Church - Newport, RI
in Rhode Island Historical Markers A sign outside St. Mary's Church gives its history and cites the fact that John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier were married at St. Mary's Church on September 12, 1953. The church complex is located at 14 William St. Newport, RI posted by: neoc1 location: Rhode Island date approved: 5/2/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Rhode Island Slave History Medallions - Jamestown Slavery - East Ferry Wharf, Jamestown, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers An unassuming -- and appearing incomplete - granite marker on Connanicus Avenue in Jamestown, RI, belongs to The Rhode Island Slave History Medallion project which recounts the history of slavery across various sites around the state. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 10/29/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Seal House - Roger Williams Park - Providence, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers This historical marker describes the Seal House at Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island. Built in 1938 as a WPA project, it was home to sea lions and contained a heated pool for the animals. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 10/21/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Preserving Warwick's Heritage - Celebrating Its History - Gaspee - Warwick, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers Fed up with on-going harassment from a British commander in 1772, locals burned his ship. Named for the ill-fated vessel, H.M.S. Gaspee, the affair was one of the earliest acts of rebellion in the colonies and is celebrated annually. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 10/11/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Roger Williams Founded Providence Here - Providence, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers A two-sided monument with cast bronze plaques denotes the place where Roger Williams founded Providence, Rhode Island, in 1636. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 6/28/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Washington Square-Newport, RI
in Rhode Island Historical Markers Washington Square, originally called the Mall and later the Parade, is ringed by buildings constructed over two centuries. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Rhode Island date approved: 12/27/2019 last visited: 10/18/2021 |
view gallery |  Blackstone River State Park - Bikeway parking area - Route 116, Lincoln, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers This Rhode Island historical marker -- at an entrance to the Blackstone River Bikeway along George Washington Highway/Route 116 in Lincoln, Rhode Island -- includes local attractions and a map with a "You Are Here" indicator. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 7/3/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  William Blackstone the man - Rhode Island Historical Marker - Cumberland, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers An historical marker in the William Blackstone Memorial Park on Broad Street in Cumberland, Rhode Island is titled "WILLIAM BLACKSTONE the man". It describes events in the life of Blackstone in both England and New England and includes a timeline. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 7/3/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Austin T. Levy - Rhode Island historical marker - Burrillville, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers A Rhode Island historical marker on the Burrillville Town Common relates the business and philanthropic story of Austin T. Levy (1880 - 1951) and his impact on Harrisville, one of six villages in Burrillville. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 7/3/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Wasting a Waterway - Rhode Island historical marker - Lincoln, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers Local mills and industry polluted the Blackstone River for over 200 years. The Clean Water Act of 1972 ended that practice and began a massive reclamation of the waterways. This historical marker along a bike path tells the story. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 6/25/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Wickford Walk HistWick marker #2 - Main Street, The Grand highway - 1770s to 1836 - Wickford, RI
in Rhode Island Historical Markers This Rhode Island Historical Marker is the second marker on a 33-stop walking tour through Wickford Village in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, created and placed by HistWick. It can be seen near 15 Main Street on the south side of the road. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 6/4/2019 last visited: 9/14/2021 |
view gallery |  Wickford Walk Marker #1 - Wickford, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers This Rhode Island Historical Marker is the first marker on a 33-stop walking tour through Wickford Village in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, created and placed by HistWick. It can be seen in Updike Park at the corner of Brown Street and Main Street. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 6/2/2019 last visited: 9/14/2021 |
view gallery |  Manville Dam - Manville, Rhode Island USA
in Rhode Island Historical Markers This Rhode Island historical marker relates the history of the Manville Dam, which stretches 246 feet across the Blackstone River and has an average height of 18 feet. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 5/9/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Kelly's Mill Left an Impression - Lincoln, Rhode Island USA
in Rhode Island Historical Markers One of many Rhode Island historical markers in the Blackstone River State Park, this sign describes the former Kelly Mill site in Lincoln, Rhode Island. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 4/8/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Working Familes/Command and Control - Cumberland, Rhode Island USA
in Rhode Island Historical Markers A pair of Rhode Island Historical Markers can be found at the Ashton Mills property immediately east of the Blackstone Valley Bikeway parking area. They describe turn-of-the-century life for the Ashton Village residents and workers in Cumberland, RI posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 4/8/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Heart of the Village - Lincoln, Rhode Island USA
in Rhode Island Historical Markers This Rhode Island Historical Marker briefly describes life in and around the Ashton Mill along an eastern bank of the Blackstone River in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The marker is on the opposite river bank in Lincoln, RI by the Kelly House Museum. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 4/8/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Calf Pasture Point Recreation Area - North Kingstown, Rhode Island USA
in Rhode Island Historical Markers An informational marker and site map of Calf Pasture Point Recreation Area in North Kingstown, Rhode Island includes a "You Are Here" indication at the southwest corner as marked by a red asterisk on the map. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 3/13/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Water Works/Birthplace of American Manufacturing - Pawtucket, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers This pair of Rhode Island Historical Markers is near the south side of the Wilkinson Mill on Roosevelt Avenue in Pawtucket. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 1/29/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Milling Machines - Pawtucket, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers This Rhode Island Historical Marker describes mill owner and inventor, David Wilkinson, and his contribution to revolutionize manufacturing. It is east of the Wilkinson Mill which is on Roosevelt Avenue in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 1/29/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  A Family Business/Harnessing the Power of the Blackstone River - Pawtucket, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers This pair of Rhode Island Historical Markers is located along the west bank of the Blackstone River near Slater Mill - the yellow building seen in the photo gallery - in Pawtucket. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 1/29/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Fighting for River Frontage - Pawtucket, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers An historical marker with information about waterpowered mills in the 1880's is located on Broadway in Pawtucket and overlooks the Blackstone River. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 12/15/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Gate Operator - Lincoln, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers Highlighting water powered mills that drove America’s Industrial Revolution, the "Gate Operator" marker is on the grounds of the Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center along I-295 North (between Exits 18 and 20) in Lincoln, Rhode Island. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 12/15/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Water Turbine Runner - Lincoln, Rhode Island
in Rhode Island Historical Markers The "Water Turbine Runner" marker is on the grounds of the Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center along I-295 North (between Exits 18 and 20) in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Waterpower drove America’s Industrial Revolution; this highlights an advance. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 12/15/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Newport Casino and Its Neighbors: Commercial Development - Newport, RI
in Rhode Island Historical Markers The Newport Casino and its surrounding buildings along Bellevue Avenue is one of the most significant in America as the gateway to fashion and the mansions to the south. posted by: NorStar location: Rhode Island date approved: 12/19/2017 last visited: never |
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