Saunderstown in North Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Gilbert Stuart

Born here 1755 - Died in Boston 1828

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 20, 2025

1. Gilbert Stuart Marker

Inscription.
A great American artist taught by West and Reynolds. He yearned to portray our greatest citizen. His portraits embody the wisdom and dignity of Washington

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 41° 31.214′ N, 71° 26.682′ W. Marker is in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is in Saunderstown. It is on Gilbert Stuart Road west of Snuff Mill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 Gilbert Stuart Road, Saunderstown RI 02874, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay

and in South County.

It is also in the American Northeast

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

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(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Gilbert Stuart Birthplace (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilbert Stuart Snuff Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); North Kingstown G.A.R. Monument (approx. 3.3 miles away); Pettaquamscutt Rock (approx. 3.4 miles away); Conanicut Battery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Prospect Hill (approx. 3.8 miles away); Memorial to the Veterans of Jamestown (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Kingstown.

Also see . . .
1. Gilbert Stuart (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 20, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum. (Submitted on January 20, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 20, 2025

2. Gilbert Stuart Marker

Gilbert Stuart Birthplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 20, 2025

3. Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

The marker is on the right side of the barn, near the fence.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 20, 2025

4. Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

One of the rooms inside the barn

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 20, 2025

5. Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

A room inside the barn

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 14, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.