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Title
Trustrum Dodge Memorial- Block Island
Description
This marker placed by the Block Island Historical Society in 1942 commemorates the spot where Trustrum Dodge lived. Dodge was one of the original settlers of Block Island.
Inscribed on the marker are notable dates in Block Island’s history:
1614 Capt. Adriaen Block landed and named this island Adriaen Block’s Eylant
1636 Capt. John Oldham killed by Indians
Col. John Endicott and ninety soldiers landed to punish indians. Start of Pequot Indian War.
1689 French fleet landed and plundered the island.
(date of photograph is approximated)Creator
Chester Smolski
Date
1980-01-01
Rights
Rhode Island College
Format
Photograph
Photograph
Identifier
5563
Smolski Image Item Type Metadata
City
Block Island
Country
United States of America
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Architecture -- Monuments -- Rhode Island -- Block Island; Architecture -- Monuments -- Trustrum Dodge;
Region
Rhode Island