78 ft - Fresh Pond - Historical Marker - New Shoreham, RI
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N 41° 09.760 W 071° 34.760
19T E 283598 N 4560022
Fresh Pond, now the auxiliary reservoir to New Shoreham's water supply, sits in a knoll a whole 78 ft high and about 3000 ft north of the sea itself.
Waymark Code: WMX1X4
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2017
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In New Shoreham, north of Fresh Pond, is a historical marker for Fresh Pond that has an elevation of 78 ft engraved as part of the text.
The marker is located near the intersection of Lakeside Avenue and Old Center Road on the southside of the intersection. The marker is in easy view of the road and there is a narrow shoulder to park at.
The marker is a stone that is rough on the sides and smooth where the text is. There appears to be considerable leaching of something - possibly salt - along the bottom and left side.
The text on the marker is as follows:
"[Block Island Historical Society Logo]
Fresh Pond
Elevation 78 ft.
1661
Here Original Settlers
lived in Caves and Shelters.
Site of First Church 1772
Pastors
David Sprague, Thomas Dodge.
Deacons
Oliver Dodge. Trustrum Dodge.
Nearby Site of First
School House, Windmill Pound.
Precious Spring.
Indian Burying Hill."
Fresh Pond, today, serves as an auxiliary reservoir for New Shoreham.
The marker is 78 ft above sea level. It is also about 3000 ft from south shore of the island.
Location: Near the intersection of Lakeside Avenue and Old Center Road, on the south side.
Posted Elevation: 78 ft
GPSR Elevation: 80 ft
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