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

The Illustrious Stephen Hopkins

of Revolutionary Fame

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

1. The Illustrious Stephen Hopkins Marker

(west face)

Inscription. Sacred to the memory of
the illustrious
Stephen Hopkins, of revolutionary fame, attested by his signature to the declaration of our national independence. Great in council from sagacity of mind; magnanimous in sentiment, firm in purpose, and good as great from benevolence of heart: He stood in the first bank of statesmen and patriots. Self-educated, yet among the most learned of men; his vast treasury of useful knowledge, his great retentive and reflective power combined with his social nature, made him the most interesting of companions in private life.

His name is engraved on the immortal records of the Revolution, and can never die: his titles to that distinction are engraved on this monument, reared by the grateful admiration of his native state in honor of her favorite son.

Hopkins
Born March 7, 1707
Died July 13, 1785

Here lies the man in fateful hour,
Who boldly stemm’d tyrannic pow’r.
And held his hand in that decree,
Which bade America Be Free!
- Arnold’s poems

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era •

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Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1785.

Location. 41° 50.723′ 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 at or near this postal address: 5 Branch Avenue, 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 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: 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);

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

2. The Illustrious Stephen Hopkins Marker

(east face)

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.

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Also see . . .
1. Stephen Hopkins (politician) (Wikipedia).

Stephen Hopkins (March 7, 1707 – July 13, 1785) was a Founding Father of the United States. He served as governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and was a signer of both the Continental Association and Declaration of Independence.

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

2. Stephen Hopkins (1707-1785) - Find-a-Grave.

Declaration of Independence Signer. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he grew up in Scituate, Rhode Island, the son of a farmer. His mother was a Quaker. For much of his life, he was a Quaker, adopting their plain dress and many of their beliefs. He never attended school, but learned to read and write
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, July 19, 2026

3. The Illustrious Stephen Hopkins Marker
(north face)
from his mother.

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

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

4. The Illustrious Stephen Hopkins Marker

From southwest.

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

5. The Illustrious Stephen Hopkins Marker

From southeast.

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

6. The Illustrious Stephen Hopkins Marker

From northwest.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Last updated on July 30, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 21, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.