Observation Post
Observation Post is a bunker in Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island. Observation Post is situated nearby to the ruins Battery Varnum, as well as near Old Salt Work Beach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Wetherill State Park and Clingstone.
Fort Wetherill State Park
Park
Photo: JMPelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Wetherill State Park is a public recreation area occupying 61.5 acres at the southeastern tip of Conanicut Island in the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island.
Clingstone
House
Photo: Brianwwu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Clingstone is a house built in 1905, perched atop a small, rocky island in an island group called "The Dumplings" in Narragansett Bay, near Jamestown, Rhode Island. Clingstone is situated 1,900 feet northeast of Observation Post.
Castle Hill Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Thomsonsr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island, at the end of the historic Ocean Drive. It is an active navigation aid for vessels entering the East Passage, between Conanicut Island and Aquidneck Island. Castle Hill Light is situated 1¼ miles south of Observation Post.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Saunderstown.
Newport
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.
Saunderstown
Village
Photo: Gibbystuart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saunderstown is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of Narragansett, South Kingstown, Exeter and North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. Saunderstown is situated 4 miles northwest of Observation Post.
Middletown
Middletown lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. Middletown was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.
Observation Post
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: building, ruins, historic site, and military installation
- Location: Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.47957° or 41° 28′ 47″ northLongitude
-71.35908° or 71° 21′ 33″ westOpen location code
87HCFJHR+R9OpenStreetMap ID
way 309983919OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
military=bunker
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