Portuguese Navigators Monument

Portuguese Navigators Monument (HMWED)

Location: Newport, RI 02840 Newport County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 26.994', W 71° 21.299'

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Inscription
"This monument is a gift to the people of the United States of America, from the Rhode Island General Assembly in conjunction with the National Committee of the Commemorations of the Discoveries of Portugal and commissioned under the auspices of the Portuguese Cultural Foundation of Rhode Island.

Edward D. Diprete, Governor
Richard A. Light, Lieutenant Governor
The Miguel Corte-Real Monument Committee.
Project: Sculptor
Charters de Almeida,
Architect ? Joao Santa-Rita,
Dedicated
June 10
1988."
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HM NumberHMWED
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Year Placed1988
Placed ByPortuguese Cultural Foundation of Rhode Island
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Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 9:20pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 303288 N 4591379
Decimal Degrees41.44990000, -71.35498333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 26.994', W 71° 21.299'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 26' 59.64" N, 71° 21' 17.94" W
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Area Code(s)401
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 511 Ocean Ave, Newport RI 02840, US
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