Jamestown War Memorial - Jamestown, RI
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The Veterans Memorial is located by the ocean at the end of Narragansett Avenue.
Waymark Code: WMM05Q
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2014
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In Jamestown, at the east end of Narragansett Avenue, is this non-specific war memorial.
The monument is on the east end of downtown Jamestown, and is located right at the edge of the ocean. There is a small parking lot nearby, off Canonicus Avenue. The monument is a square monolith made of granite, about 7 feet high. It is roughly hewn on two sides and a little smoother on the other two. The side facing town has the following text engraved:
"Dedicated to the Veterans of Jamestown whose patriotic and honorable service in our nation's wars and conflicts is remembered by a grateful community"
The other side has no text.
The monument is surrounded by brick lined with granite borders with text stating that the monument was rededicated on Memorial Day, May 26, 1997. In the brick island are engraved stones of people. There is a flagpole in back of this monument, too, also surrounded by a brick island and engraved stones. Other islands have engraved bricks of various wars.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Engraved Stones in Brick Islands include:
- Colonial Wars
- Revolutionary War
- War of 1812
- Mexican War
- Indian Wars
- Civil War
- Spanish American War
- World War I
- World War II
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
In Honor Of: ...The veterans of Jamestown...
Marker Text:
Dedicated to the Veterans of Jamestown whose patriotic and honorable service in our nation's wars and conflicts is remembered by a grateful community
Date of dedication: 5/26/1997
Who Put it Here?: Jamestown, RI/American Legion
Description of Memorial:
Granite monument located in a grassy plot by the ocean and at the end of Narragansett Avenue.
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