Exeter in Washington County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Town of Exeter

Incorporated 1742

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 17, 2026

1. Town of Exeter Marker

Inscription.

First town meeting at Stephen Austins home Mar. 22, 1748.
First church organized 1750.
First school built 1766.

Queen's fort of Narragansett Indian fame, a part of Pettaguamscutt purchase 1657, five hundred acres given in 1695 by Samuel Sewall and Hannah his wife "to support a learned, sober, orthodox schoolmaster." Five hundred acres given Harvard College in 1696 "for a scholarship" which still exists through a fund invested by sale of the land, are all in this town.

Erected 1936 by The Tercentenary Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1748.

Location. 41° 34.793′ N, 71° 34.667′ W. Marker is in Exeter, Rhode Island, in Washington County. It is on Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) east of Widow Sweets Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 675 Ten Rod Rd, Exeter RI 02822, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay

and in South County.

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); In Memory of All War Veterans (approx. 2.8 miles away); Dedicated to All Patriots (approx. 2.8 miles away); Medal of Honor-Honor Roll (approx. 3 miles away); Address by President Abraham Lincoln (approx. 3.2 miles away); Lonely Lookout Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); We Aim-To Deliver (approx. 3.2 miles away); U.S. Navy Armed Guard Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Exeter.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 17, 2026

2. Town of Exeter Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.