North Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Roger Williams
Photographed by Michael Manning, July 7, 2013
1. Roger Williams Marker
In 1637 near this spot, Roger Williams set up a trading post where he dwelt for many years, trading and treating with the Narragansett Indians. His dealings so completely won and held the friendliness of the powerful Narragansett sachems that for more than a generation the white settlements of Rhode Island were spared to become a flourishing State.
Erected 1934 by North Kingstown Committee of the Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Tricentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1637.
Location. 41° 34.95′ N, 71° 27.567′ W. Marker is in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is on Post Road (U.S. 1) south of Old Post Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7930 Post Rd, North Kingstown RI 02852, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay and in South County. It is also in the American
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cocumscussoc Archaeological Site (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain John Gallup (about 700 feet away); Here Were Bvried (about 700 feet away); North Kingstown G.A.R. Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Robert Rodman's Village (approx. 1½ miles away); Centerpiece of the Rodman Empire (approx. 1½ miles away); The New Mill & New Beginnings (approx. 1½ miles away); The Rail Connection (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Kingstown.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Roger Williams National Memorial, Providence, RI
Engraving by James Charles Armytage at the New York Public Library, 1856
2. Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, meeting with the Narragansett Indians
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2014, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on July 17, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2014, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. 2. submitted on October 8, 2016, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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