East Greenwich in Kent County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Kentish Guards Drill Field
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, August 2012
1. Kentish Guards Drill Field Marker
1774-1974
Kentish Guards Drill Field
To those Kentish Guardsmen who in 1774 utilized this field to prepare themselves for the conflict that assured our independence. This tablet was dedicated on the 200th Anniversary of the Kentish Guards
October 19, 1974
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1805.
Location. 41° 39.656′ N, 71° 27.153′ W. Marker is in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, in Kent County. It can be reached from Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in the east end of the field under the large flagpole. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Greenwich RI 02818, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Providence and on Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Armory of the Kentish Guards (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Michaud Memorial (about 400 feet away); General James Mitchell Varnum Home (about 500 feet away); June 12, 1775 (about 700 feet away); The Marlborough Street Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Varnum Continentals (approx. Ό mile away); Rhode Island State & National Guard Units (approx. Ό mile away); Varnum Memorial Armory (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Greenwich.
Also see . . .
1. Few People Know Rhode Island Has Its Own Militia That Dates Back To The Revolutionary War. Only in Your State entry (Submitted on February 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Armory of the Kentish Guards. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bryan Simmons
2. Kentish Guards Drill Field Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,095 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
