Gaspee Days CommitteeHistory Files
Gaspee Overlook and Marker
     
Above: The Gaspee Slate Marker located at the Gaspee Overlook, Narragansett Parkway, Warwick, RI

The Gaspee Overlook has long been desired by members of the community, since direct access to Gaspee Point is by the public is not possible.  The Overlook on Narragansett Parkway is positioned to be able to view this historic site, that is, if the RI Department of Environmental Services ever allows the clearing of the trees and brush that block the direct view.  The Overlook was initiated by 'Mr. Gaspee', Milton Wrath. 


There apparently was a previous brass marker set in stone, also near this current site, that people remember back from the first half of the 20th century. Local historian Henry A. L. Brown recalls the original marker read: "Across the cove lies Gaspee Point where the British revenue ship was burned June 12, 1772".  If anyone knows where the original marker now is, please let us know at info@gaspee.org.
Marker reads:
DEDICATED BY THE RHODE ISLAND
SOCIETY, DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION, JUNE 4, 1966.
IN MEMORY OF THE AMERICANS
WHO CAPTURED AND BURNED THE
BRITISH NAVAL SCHOONER GASPEE
THE NIGHT OF JUNE 9-10, 1772
OFF NAMQUIT POINT IN WARWICK
SINCE CALLED GASPEE POINT
The Gaspee Days Committee proudly announces a new collaborative effort in 2009 with the City of Warwick to begin the clearing of the trees and brushes in back of this site to open up a clear view over to Gaspee Point.
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Rev. 04/2009    GaspeeSlateMarker.htm