Little Compton in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Col. Benjamin Church
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, February 1, 2012
1. Col. Benjamin Church Marker
This Tablet erected by the Rhode Island Society of Colonial Wars in recognition of the exceptional services rendered by Col. Benjamin Church. His fearless leadership and effective command during King Philip's War 1675-1676
Erected by Rhode Island Society of Colonial Wars.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list.
Location. 41° 30.575′ N, 71° 10.293′ W. Memorial is in Little Compton, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Commons Street. Marker is in Old Commons Burial Ground. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Commons St, Little Compton RI 02837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on 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 World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elisabeth Pabodie (a few steps from this marker); United Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Korean Conflict Memorial (about 300 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); World War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Vietnam Conflict Memorial (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Compton.
Regarding Col. Benjamin Church. Col. Church is also credited as being the father of the US ARMY Rangers.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
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1. Benjamin Church - Find A Grave. (Submitted on February 11, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Gravemarkers and Memorials of King Philip's War. On June 20, 1675, warriors under the command of King Philip attacked Swansea,
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, February 1, 2012
2. Col. Benjamin Church Tomb
King Philip, the son of Massasoit, was the Christian name given to Metacom, the sachem of the Pokanoket-Wampanoags. For additional forces Philip allied himself with Narragansett, Nipmuck, and Abenaki Indians for a war that, in proportion to population, inflicted greater casualties than any other war in American history. (Submitted on June 11, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by Yale University Art Gallery, April 1, 2013
3. Col. Benjamin Church
This Engraving by Paul Revere appeared in The Entertaining History of King Philip’s War, by Benjamin Church, et al., 1772.
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 26, 2026
4. Col. Benjamin Church Marker
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 26, 2026
5. Col. Benjamin Church Marker (wide)
Town Hall in background, looking northwest.
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 26, 2026
6. Col. Benjamin Church Marker (wide)
United Congregational Church to the left. View looking south.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,412 times since then and 73 times this year. Last updated on July 29, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 3. submitted on November 11, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 26, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
