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

Varnum Continentals

Ad pietatem stimulandum

— [To stimulate piety] —

Varnum Continentals Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Varnum Continentals Marker

Inscription. Founders
Oct. 1, 1907.
Howard V. Allen • Benjamin H. Arnold • D. Ray Arnold • George E. Bailey* • Henry D. Banks • Walter O. Barber • Albert S. Benson • Thomas W. Black, Jr. • Nathaniel H. Brown* • William A. Browning* • Eberhard R. Butts • George F. Butts • Frank C. Church • William W. Clapp* • Arthur A. Barnshaw • Charles C. Eldredge • Henry P. Eldredge, Jr. • Lucius G. Eldredge • William F. Ellis* • Louis W. Farrington • W. Stuart Franklin • Walter W. Franklin • Thomas J. Freeman • Frederick C. Greene* • Frank R. Hill • Frederick H. Hood • Herbert B. Horton* • Richard A. Houghton • Ralph Madison* • Fred S. Magoon* • William J. McClure • William M. Owen • Edward P. Powers* • William L. Sharpe* • Allen E. Shippee • Henry E. Soule • Edmund Spooner • Elmer L. Stewart • Charles F. Strickland • Fenwick G. Taggart • Henry A. Thomas* • George P. Tyler • George A. White, Jr.

* Deceased

Decicated upon the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Command, October 1, 1937.

Erected 1937 by Varnum Continentals.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1907.

Location. 41° 39.826′ N,

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71° 26.995′ W. Marker is in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, in Kent County. Memorial is on Main Street (U.S. 1) south of Division Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4110 Division St, East Greenwich RI 02818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 Memorial Armory (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. ¼ mile 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 53 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.