Artillery Park
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History
It was originally laid out in 1656 as a burying ground and militia training ground, but appears to have been used as a burying ground only since the 1740s. When British forces occupied the island in 1776, there was a brief skirmish there, and the British afterward used the area as a military staging ground.[2]
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Old section of the cemetery
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Memorial to veterans of Jamestown, RI
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American Legion insignia on gate of cemetery
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island
- List of cemeteries in Rhode Island
References
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External links
- Jamestown Philomenian Library – Historic and Architectural Resources of Jamestown, Rhode Island
- Template:Find a Grave cemetery
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