East Greenwich in Kent County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Varnum Memorial Armory

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023

1. Varnum Memorial Armory Marker

Inscription.
Erected by Varnum Continentals 1914 on the second site of Rhode Island Central Bank, first bank in East Greenwich 1840-1857

To the memory of
James Mitchell Varnum
of East Greenwich Brig. Gen. Continental Army 1777-1779 • Maj. Gen. Rhode Island Militia 1779-1788 • Member Continental Congress 1780-1782 : 1786-1787 • U.S. Judge Supreme Court North West Territory 1788-1789

Born Dracutt, Mass., Dec. 17, 1748
Died Marietta, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1789

Erected 1936.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 41° 39.831′ N, 71° 26.995′ W. Memorial is in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, in Kent County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Division Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4110 Division St, East Greenwich RI 02818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Providence

and on Narragansett Bay.

It is also in the American Northeast

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rhode Island State & National Guard Units (here, next to this marker); Varnum Continentals (a few steps from this marker); June 12, 1775 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); General James Mitchell Varnum Home (about 700 feet away); Armory of the Kentish Guards (approx. 0.2 miles away); Michaud Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kentish Guards Drill Field (approx. ¼ mile away); The Marlborough Street Chapel (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Greenwich.

Varnum Memorial Armory image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023

2. Varnum Memorial Armory

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.