Chepachet in Glocester in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Friendship Lodge No. 7

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2026

1. Friendship Lodge No. 7 Marker

Inscription. First freshwater lodge in Rhode Island,
Chartered in 1800 A.D.
Celebrating
225
Years

Erected 2025 by Friendship Lodge No. 7.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 41° 54.821′ N, 71° 40.186′ W. Marker is in Glocester, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Chepachet. It is on Putnam Pike (U.S. 44) north of Jacks Way, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1169 Putnam Pike, Chepachet RI 02814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner

and in Greater Providence.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Betty (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Job Armstrong Shopkeeper's Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Granite Mill (approx. 3.3 miles away); Burrillville Veterans Monument (approx. 3.4 miles away); Burrillville Veterans Plaque (approx. 3.4 miles away); Austin T. Levy, Mill Owner, Philanthropist, and Friend (approx. 3.6 miles away); Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library (approx. 3.6 miles away); The White Mill (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glocester.

Friendship Lodge No. 7 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2026

2. Friendship Lodge No. 7

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.