McLean Historical Museum Building

Constructed in 1975 on top of a 1909 structure, the McLean Historical Museum Building was modeled after the Revolutionary War officer’s hut and “The Temple” located at the New Windsor Cantonment (12 miles north of West Point) and designed ...

Newnansville Methodist Church Site

On this site

the Newnansville

Methodist Church

was founded in 1822

Presented by

Alachua

Methodist Church

1972

Marker can be reached from Florida Route 235, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

A Shelter for Persons Distressed

In 1636, Roger Williams bought land from the Narragansett chiefs and established a colony here near the site of a fresh water spring. Naming the town for God's providence to him, Williams declared the settlement a shelter for the persecuted ...

Constitution Island Redoubts

Redoubts 5, 6 and 7 were built between 1776 and 1779 to protect Constitution Island batteries and overland approaches. Redoubt 5 (on high ground to right of Warner House) was built in 1779 to protect the island’s eastern side ...

Oil Field Boom Towns

Oil field towns such as Oil Hill and Midian were built and maintained by oil companies such as Cities Service. These towns were fast growing and held an excitment in the early years when people moved in at all hours ...

Forts Webb, Wyllys and Meigs

In 1778, three forts were built by Connecticut regiments on the ridgeline east of Fort Putnam. They covered the low ground approach to Fort Arnold along the river, the ridgeline itself, and the low ground between Fort Putnam and ...

First Town House of Providence

On this lot stood the first town house of Providence here from time to time Roger Williams presided over freemen from 1644-1647

Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling north.

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Court and State House

This edifice of which the older portion was begun in the year of Our Lord 1760 and first occupied in 1762 was used as Court and State House by the Colony and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations until ...

Western Redoubts 1, 2, 3 and 4

In July 1779, General Washington ordered the fortification of hills to the south and west of Fort Putnam because they dominated Fort Putnam and made it vulnerable to attack. Redoubt 1 with two batteries (hill south of Michie Stadium) ...

College Hill Historic District

Has been designated a

Registered National

Historic Landmark

Under the provisions of the

Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935

This site possesses exceptional value

in commemorating and illustrating

the history of the United States

US Department of Interior

National Park Service

1971

Marker is ...