Fort Adams
Fort Adams is a former United States Army post in Newport, Rhode Island, that was established on July 4, 1799, as a First System coastal fortification, named for the American Founding Father and president John Adams, who was in office at the time.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Fort
- …lies at an elevation of 16 feet (5 metres)
- Description: former American Army post in Newport, Rhode Island
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ida Lewis Rock Light and Goat Island.
Ida Lewis Rock Light
Historic building
Ida Lewis Lighthouse, which was formerly the Lime Rock… Ida Lewis Rock Light is situated 3,400 feet east of Fort Adams.
Rose Island Light
Lighthouse
The Rose Island Light, built in 1870… Rose Island Light is situated 1¼ miles north of Fort Adams.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.
Saunderstown
Village
Saunderstown is a small village and historic district… Saunderstown is situated 5 miles northwest of Fort Adams.
Fort Adams
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Latitude
41.47847° or 41° 28′ 43″ north
Longitude
-71.33818° or 71° 20′ 17″ west
Open location code
87HCFMH6+9P
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Fort Adams” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ادمز”
- French: “fort Adams”
- French: “Fort Adams”
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Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
Explore places such as Fort Adams Outer Work and Fort Adams Trust.
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