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Historical Landmarks

Canonchet Memorial
A limestone statue of Narragansett Tribal Chief Canonchet made by Robert K. Carsten in 1977.
Address: Casino Park, near the town beach.
Narragansett, RI
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Carter killed Jackson
Marks the spot where Capt. Thomas Carter killed William Jackson in 1751. He was later hanged for the crime.
Address: Route 1 across from the Oliver Stedman Government Center, Wakefield
South Kingstown, RI
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Charlestown Naval Airfield Memorial
The fomer site of a Naval Auxiliary Landing Field. Honors 61 pilots who died here.
Address: Ninigret Park, Route 1A
Charlestown, RI
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Col. George Washington Marker
Site of the old Willard Hazard House, where local lore has it George Washington stayed on Feb. 21, 1756.
Address: Corner of Post Rd. and Dockray St., Wakefield
South Kingstown, RI
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Enishkee Tompauog Narragansett - Indian Head
Created by Peter Toth in 1982, this carved Indian head is one of 67 he made in the United States and Canada.   
Address: Kingstown Rd.
Narragansett, RI
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Great Swamp Monument
Commemorates the Great Swamp Fight, a massacre of the Narragansett Indians' encampment by the Colonists in 1675. 
Address: Route 2, West Kingston
South Kingstown, RI
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Memorial to Joseph Stanton Jr.

Stanton was the first U.S. senator from Rhode Island.

Address: In front of Wilcox Tavern, Route 1
Charlestown, RI
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Ninigret Statue
This 1914 statue depicts Ninigret, Chief of Rhode Island's branch on the Niantics.
Address: Bay Street, Watch Hill
Westerly, RI
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Pettaquamscutt Rock
Walk through the park up a hilly path to this rock, where Indians and settlers conducted business.
Address: Treaty Rock Park, off Middlebridge Rd.
South Kingstown, RI
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Steeple Memorial
Honors fishermen and families who have lost someone at sea.  The steeple came from a chapel at Quonset Point Naval Station. 
Address: State Street, Galilee
Narragansett, RI
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