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225th Anniversary Commemoration
Legs 1, 2, 3: Newport to ProvidenceText and map markup by Ralph Nelson, Delaware Society SARPhotos by John W. Adams, Rhode Island Society SAR except as otherwise noted
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Base maps are © 2005 DeLorme (www.delorme.com) Street Atlas USA
2006 May 6: Leg 1 of the RI Scout Hike [updated May 14]
The group started at Washington Square in Newport with a small ceremony
and a cannon salute by the Newport Artillery Company.
About a dozen Boy Scouts from Troop 77 of Middletown hiked along Farewell Street,
past Governor's Cemetery, Braman Cemetery, and Newport Colonial Cemetery,
to the Naval War College Museum. They were accompanied by several adult Scouters,
a Girl Scout, several youth in colonial dress, and seven re-enactors of the
Second Rhode Island Continental Regiment (see photo below).
After a musket volley by the Second RI Regiment they proceeded via Elliot, Rochambeau, and Peary to Route 114 -- the "Burma Road" that runs along the bay. Passing Cory's Lane they turned east onto Dexter, north onto East Main, turned up Patriots Way to the Portsmouth High School, crossed the athletic field, and hiked into Fort Butts. Here there was a closing ceremony and distribution of W3R®-US patches. All of those who began the ten-mile hike finished the hike. |
2006 May 13: Leg 2 of the RI Scout Hike [updated May 16]
The group started at Independence Park in Bristol and followed
the East Bay Bicycle Path north to the town of Warren's
recreation area and then to Main Street, where they paraded the colors
past the town hall.
Continuing on the path and crossing over the Palmer and Barrington Rivers they took a short side trip to parade the colors past the Barrington town hall. The original plan to continue along the path to end the 11-mile hike at Haines Memorial State Park was cancelled due to weather conditions. |
May 13: Bristol Boy Scouts carried the W3R®-US
banner leading members of the
Second RI Regiment on a hike starting at Independence Park in Bristol.
Members of the Bristol Train of Artillery joined them to march
through Burr's Hill Park in Warren RI to Haines State Park in East Providence.
2006 May 20: Leg 3 of the RI Scout Hike
The group started at Haines Memorial State Park in East Providence and
proceeded along the East Bay Bike Path, stopping in Veterans' Park
for a commemorative musket volley by Second Rhode Island Continental Regiment
and a talk on the history of the three Revolutionary era forts that
once stood along this shore.
The hikers crossed the George Washington Bridge to Gano St., left on Wickendon, right on Benefit, then left on Planet to S. Main St. and the Sabine Tavern marker. Moving on, they went two blocks north on Main St., right to Hopkins (past the house of Stephen Hopkins -- Gov. in 1755 and signer of the Declaration of Independence). Continue left on Benefit and right on College Hill to (Brown) University Hall for a short historical talk. Return to Main St, go right for 1/4 mile to end the 9-mile hike the old Rhode Island State House. |
May 20: Marchers commemorate a small fort that helped defend Providence.
The old Rhode Island State House was the seat of government from 1762 until 1900.
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