Mount Hope in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Stephen Hopkins

Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 19, 2026

1. Stephen Hopkins Marker

Inscription. We mutually pledge to each other
our lives our fortunes and our sacred honor.

Stephen Hopkins

Signer of the Declaration
of Independence
placed by
Descendants of the Signers of the
Declaration of Independence, Inc.

Erected by Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 41° 50.722′ N, 71° 24.457′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Mount Hope. It is on Branch Avenue north of North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in the North Burial Ground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Providence RI 02904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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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: The Illustrious Stephen Hopkins (here, next to this marker); Sarah Scott Hopkins (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Olney Street Riot 1831 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Esek Hopkins (approx. 0.7 miles away); Elizabeth Angell Gould (approx. 0.7 miles away); Slavery and Land Acknowledgement (approx. 0.7 miles away); Morris Brown House (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Stephen Hopkins - Descendants of Signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Stephen Hopkins’ name is not one of the first names that comes to mind as a signer of the Declaration of Independence, but he does stand out in John Trumbull’s painting “The Declaration of Independence.” Hopkins is clearly visible in the rear, wearing a hat. He also stood out as an
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 19, 2026

2. Stephen Hopkins Marker
exceptional man, a colonial governor, educator, judge, merchant ship owner, surveyor, and patriot.

(Submitted on July 21, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)

Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 19, 2026

3. Stephen Hopkins Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.