1637 Roger Williams - North Kingston, RI
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nomadwillie
N 41° 34.956 W 071° 27.578
19T E 294965 N 4606356
Located at the intersection of Post Rd (US 1) and Old Post Rd in North Kingston RI
Waymark Code: WMRMMD
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2016
Views: 7
Old Post Rd is an offshoot section of Post Rd. Almost a turnout. In the island created by the sides of the road is this Roger Williams marker mounted on a large stone.
Marker reads:
In 1637 near this spot
ROGER WILLIAMS
set up a trading post
where he dwelt for several years
trading and treating with
the Narragansett Indians.
His dealings
so completely won and held
the friendship of
the powerful
Narragansett Sachems
that for more than a generation
the white settlements
of Rhode Island
were spared to become
a flourishing state.
.....
Erected by
the North Kingston Committee
of the Rhode Island and
Providence Plantation
Tercentenary Committee Incorporated
August 29, 1936
Organization that Placed the Marker: North Kingston and Providence Plantation Tercentenary Committee
Year Marker was Placed: 1936
Related Website: Not listed
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