Chepachet, Rhode Island -
Memorial to Little Bett the Elephant
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In 1826, this touring pachyderm was shot down by mysterious gunmen on a bridge while the circus was in town. Today, there's a commemorative plaque on the bridge.
- Address:
- US Hwy. 44, Chepachet, RI
- Directions:
- Along US Hwy 44-Putnam Pike, north of Douglas Hook Rd.
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Memorial to Little Bett the Elephant
In 1826, this touring pachyderm was shot down by mysterious gunmen on a bridge while the circus was in town. Today, there's a commemorative plaque on the bridge. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
In 1826, this touring pachyderm was shot down by mysterious gunmen on a bridge while the circus was in town. Today, there's a commemorative plaque on the bridge. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
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