In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for
their country in the recent wars of the United States
Thru these portals pass the hottest pilots in the world
— — Map (db m114952) WM
Settled in the late 1600's by brothers John & Ralph Cross who came to this colony from Scotland, the village acquired its name by 1709, when John's son Joseph purchased the existing gristmill from Joseph Davill (just 200' east of this spot). For . . . — — Map (db m311483) HM
This is Charlestown's only public burying ground It is believed to have been in use since the late 1600's, before Charlestown was incorporated in 1738. Many of the gravesites are not visible, as time has deteriorated or hidden the earliest . . . — — Map (db m312768) HM
South of this spot is located Fort Ninigret marked by the State of Rhode Island as a memorial of the Narragansett and Niantic Indians. The unwavering friends and allies of our fathers. — — Map (db m31988) HM
U.S. Navy
NAAF
Charlestown, R.I.
On Friday, March 2, 1945 at 2215 hours, Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat Buno
71418 crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 22, where it exploded and burned on the ice-covered waters 500 Ft off . . . — — Map (db m114948) HM
This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Country's first Symbol of Freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated . . . — — Map (db m114946) HM
From the 1600s to the mid-1900s, Ninigret's
lands were used for farming and sheep grazing.
During World War II, the U.S. Navy converted
these farm fields to the Charlestown Naval
Auxiliary Landing Field, known to young pilots
as . . . — — Map (db m306174) HM
After the glacier receded, indigenous peoples lived here during the warmer months, moving inland in the winter to villages surrounded by forest. They lived in this diverse ecosystem hunting deer, bear, moose, fowl, seals, and whales; fishing and . . . — — Map (db m306170) HM
Text on the Front (North) Side of the Monument:
Erected by the
State of Rhode Island
In Memory of
General Joseph Stanton Jr.
First U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
Under the Constitution from . . . — — Map (db m88151)
Dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives in World War II 1941-1945 from Exeter and to honor all who served for world peace
Albert, Gerard J.
Allen, George W.
Allen, Walter L.
Anderson, Ernest T.
. . . — — Map (db m312772) WM
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, . . . — — Map (db m138220) HM WM
This Memorial Monument is dedicated to those who have served in the Armed Forces so that we may live in peace and freedom from fear. — — Map (db m66421) WM
Dedicated to all Patriots, particularly those who pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor so that we may enjoy the freedoms of this great land. — — Map (db m152522) WM
In faithful memory of the veterans of all Wars of the United States of America, the Rhode Island State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution established this”Patriots Memorial Grove” 1979 — — Map (db m152521) WM
Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America Department of Rhode Island and Ladies Auxiliary.
Dedicated in Memory of all departed comrades who served their country in time of war to preserve freedom and human rights.
To honor their . . . — — Map (db m66425) WM
The lonely lookout through all weather searching the sea and sky for the enemy. The Signal Men and radio men communicate to ships in the convoy, while gun crews stand ready. A tribute to these brave men whom the world is indebted, these men must not . . . — — Map (db m66423) WM
To have struggled for freedom and to have sacrificed ones gift of life for his fellow man is service of the highest order. For such selflessness thoughtful men will be eternally grateful.
(Four Panels going from left to right)
(Panel 1) Medal . . . — — Map (db m66438) HM
(Inscription under the statue) Rhode Island National Guard
(Left Panel) Army National Guard-Since 1638-The Rhode Island Army National Guard was formed as a State Militia for the protection of the people. It always answers the call to arms when . . . — — Map (db m66428) WM
The U.S. Navy Armed Guard
The division of the U.S. Navy that dealt with the protection of merchant vessels from attacks by submarines and aircraft was known as the Armed Guard.
The armament of the merchant vessels started with one gun in . . . — — Map (db m66424) WM
In memory of
Governor Stephen Hopkins
1706 - 1785
and the men and women of Hopkinton, R.I. who sacrificed for the freedom and independence of our state and country. — — Map (db m312798) WM
This memorial is dedicated to the memory of the freemen and their families who founded the Town of Hopkinton, R.I. in 1757
Parsaval Allen
George Babcock
Oliver Babcock
Benjamin Barber
Samuel Brand
Ebenezer Burdick . . . — — Map (db m312796) HM
Here for more than a century was the religious, business and civil center of Westerly. Near by in private homes, the people met in town meetings. Here crossed paths from what is now Hopkinton, Richmond and Westerly. Here were the first mill dam and . . . — — Map (db m29616) HM
Seventh Day Baptists, members of a church of like faith in Newport, Rhode Island until 1708, first worshipped in this community in 1672. The first meeting house was built in 1680. The nearby-by church, which replaced the original building, was . . . — — Map (db m30392) HM
This monument is a memorial to the early pastors of the Second Seventh-day Baptist Church in America, whose remains lie buried within the enclosing circle. They were stalwart men and sound preachers. They . . . — — Map (db m30707) HM
Hopkinton's Sons in Worlds War
1917 - 1919
Andrews Arthur
Abby Andrew I.
Andrews William
Arzamarski Gardiner
Baton Clarence
Babcock Lawrence
Babcock Walter
Barber Wilfred E.
Barber William G.
. . . — — Map (db m312792) WM
Dedicated by a grateful community in honor of all our veterans
"I will call this place Hope valley. All of my hopes are centered here."
Capt. Gardener Nichols
1795-1881
My mother lived in Hope . . . — — Map (db m312773) HM WM
This dam, typical of those found in some areas of the English countryside, was erected about 1765. Later, two mills, one on either side of the river used the waterpower to turn wheels for manufacturing. The remains of one of the sluice ways are . . . — — Map (db m288969) HM
In honor of the men of the Polish-American Citizens Club who served their country in World War II
★ Gacioch, Steven
Killed Sept. 3, 1944 in Action in France
Born Feb. 1, 1916
Barszcz, Aleksander
Bdnarczyk, Czeslaw . . . — — Map (db m311511) WM
History
This area along the Wood River matches the documented criteria for a Native American occupation site (a village): . . . — — Map (db m312785) HM
Canonchet was the son of Miantonomi and the great-nephew of Canonicus, the co-sachems who welcomed Roger Williams in 1636.
Canonchet was the war leader of the Narragansetts when the United Colonies (Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, and . . . — — Map (db m306438) HM WM
Amnesty International is a worldwide
movement independent of all government
political factions, ideologies, economic
interests and religious creeds - that
seeks the release of men and women
detained anywhere for their beliefs, color,
sex, . . . — — Map (db m305551) HM
The Point Judith Fisherman's Co-op was admired worldwide for the way it brought fishermen together to collectively build a prosperous port.
Galilee's world-renown business model
After World War II, Galilee entered its second . . . — — Map (db m251534) HM
Infrastructure improvements paved the way for an industry
At the turn of the twentieth century, Point Judith's Port of Galilee was a mere cluster of fishing shacks. Between wind, waves and piles of twine and traps, a handful of fishermen . . . — — Map (db m251529) HM
Even though Rhode Island is located at the southern end of the lobster's geographical range, Galilee has historically been one of New England's top lobster ports. Since the early 2000s, it has also made its mark in the emerging Jonah crab . . . — — Map (db m251538) HM
Dozens of draggers land their catch in Galilee. The fleet includes day boats that return to port each evening as well as trip boats that range hundreds of miles from shore.
Rhode Island: King of Squid
Draggers (also called trawlers) . . . — — Map (db m251540) HM
One of the largest fishing ports on the East Coast, Point Judith's Port of Galilee generates economic and recreational value for Rhode Island, celebrates the state's commercial fishing heritage, and offers opportunities for fishing businesses to . . . — — Map (db m251527) HM
The 1970s and 1980s were boom times for Galilee fishermen.
Glory days and days of reckoning for Galilee's fishing fleet.
In the 1960s, New England fishermen faced rising competition from foreign-owned "factory trawlers" operating in . . . — — Map (db m251535) HM
Honor Roll
Town of Narragansett
World War
David Adair
Walter H. B. Allen Jr.
Charles W. Booth
William Boyd
Frank H. Brayman Jr
Joseph A. Bristow
Edwin L. Card
Louis E. Card . . . — — Map (db m126612) WM
Galilee's spirit of open-mindedness and innovation has always given it an edge.
An industry innovates to fashion its future.
After the fleet build-up of the 1970s, New England fishermen came face to face with the finite limits of . . . — — Map (db m251536) HM
Wooden Light House Established 1810
Destroyed by storm September 17, 1815 / present tower built 1857
51 feet above ground - 65 feet above water
Occulting white light - 15 second group / 17,300 candle power
A tribute to the fishermen of . . . — — Map (db m51914) HM
1883-1886
The Towers is one of the most highly visible, widely known, and universally cherished landmarks in the state of Rhode Island. It recalls Narragansett Piers heyday as one of the foremost seaside resorts of nineteenth-century America, the . . . — — Map (db m75997) HM
The S.S. Black Point was built in 1918 at Camden, New Jersey as a coal collier. She was owned by Sprague Steamship Co. of Boston, Mass. And was 369 long 55 at the beam and was carrying 7500 tons of coal. Captain Charles Prior was master with a . . . — — Map (db m76004) HM WM
Nearly 50% of Block Island's lands are conserved for nature and for future generations of Block Island residents and visitors to enjoy. This amazing achievement is the result of the Block Island community's strong conservation ethic and was . . . — — Map (db m251568) HM
On this spot 300 Block Island Indians were challenged to battle by sixteen men and one boy.
Here Indians held feasts making many shell heaps.
Original settlers
Ackurs Barker Billings Cahoone Dodge Gerhig Jason . . . — — Map (db m251563) HM
Here original settlers lived in caves and shelters. Site of first church 1772. Pastors Oliver Dodge, Trustrum Dodge. Nearby site of first school house, windmill, pound, precious spring. Indian burying hill — — Map (db m17231) HM
Site of channel and harbor
Three piers destroyed by
hurricanes
Nathaniel Dodge
First Harbor Master, 1715
Site of Bridge Gate to
Corne Neck 1676
500 feet south — — Map (db m251557) HM
Life Saving Cart
would carry a
Hawser
A thick rope that would be pulled to a ship in distress by a smaller line which is fired from a Lyle Gun on the beach and secured to the ship. The Breeches Buoy is then pulled across and the . . . — — Map (db m251555) HM
1590 A war party of 40 Mohegan Indians was driven over these bluffs by Block Island Indians - The Manisseans. Along this shore many vessels were wrecked
S. Ann Hope S.S. Leyden Mars Spartan John Davis Munago S.S. Meteor . . . — — Map (db m17230) HM
Welcome
You are standing on land that until 1928 was the site of two buildings: C. C. Ball's General Store and behind it, the Bowling Alley, both built in 1879. Because of family issues regarding ownership of land and buildings after C. C. . . . — — Map (db m251576) HM
The Pond is the healthiest and most productive coastal pond in Rhode Island. Its waters and shoreline provide important habitat for fish, shellfish, lobsters and crabs, marine mammals, and shorebirds.
Great Egret
You can see this . . . — — Map (db m251565) HM
To commemorate the transfer of Block Island from Newport County to Washington County on Sept. 17, 1963. This marker was given by the Chambers of Commerce of Washington County and dedicated on June 27, 1964. — — Map (db m251575) HM
Near this spot
House of
Trustrum Dodge
One of sixteen original settlers in 1661
1614 Capt. Adriaen Block landed and named this island "Adriaen Block's Eylant".
1636 Capt. John Oldham killed by Indians
Col. John Endicott . . . — — Map (db m251561) HM
In memory of the men of Block Island who served in the World War of 1917 - 1918
Charles Arnold
Maurice B. Ball
Rodel Ball
Earle J. Barrows
Eastman S. Brown
George E. Burgess
Christopher A. Champlin
John . . . — — Map (db m252309) WM
This memorial is dedicated in honor of the men and women of New Shoreham who served in World War II 1941 ~ 1945 and in loving tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in defense of liberty
★ ★ Honor Roll ★ ★
. . . — — Map (db m252312) WM
Cocumscussoc
Archeological Site
(Smith's Castle)
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America.
1993
National Park Service . . . — — Map (db m300543) HM
Here were bvried
in one grave
forty men
who died in the Swamp Fight
or on the retvrn march
to
Richard Smiths block house
December 1675 — — Map (db m301597) HM WM
What is now called Rabbit Island was part of the territory of the Queen Sachem of the Narragansetts and was named "Queen's Island" by early European traders. The Sachem Canonicus allowed Roger Williams to use the island as a trading site and also . . . — — Map (db m306171) HM
In 1637 near this spot, Roger Williams set up a trading post where he dwelt for many years, trading and treating with the Narragansett Indians. His dealings so completely won and held the friendliness of the powerful Narragansett sachems that for . . . — — Map (db m305931) HM
In 1942 Rhode Islander Frank J. lafrate was a 22 year old civilian file clerk at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station. In his spare time he drew cartoons. A Navy lieutenant with the newly established 'Construction Battalions' asked if he could . . . — — Map (db m115191) HM
Getting a job with a place like Rodman Manufacturing was, for most of its employees, a dream come true. Southern Rhode Island during the middle and latter portions of the 19th century, was, like most of the nation, in the midst of a period of . . . — — Map (db m222655) HM
Although Lafayette was most certainly the center of the Rodman Manufacturing world, it was only one of the villages that Robert Rodman held sway over during his lifetime. As its owner of the Shady Lea and Silver Spring Mills in North Kingstown . . . — — Map (db m222668) HM
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Hortense Rodman Allen House
1865 — — Map (db m222644) HM
For a place to be truly considered a village requires several vital components; buildings that serve the residents and contribute to the sense of community that the word "village" embodies. In Lafayette, virtually all those community-creating . . . — — Map (db m222662) HM
After Robert Rodman returned from the eye-opening 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, he had a clear vision of how he was going to move forward and realize his dream of being competitive with the larger broadcloth mills to the north. He . . . — — Map (db m300555) HM
Robert Rodman had been making fabric here in Lafayette or more than two decades at the time that the most advantageous set of circumstances he might have imagined occurred. the nation's elite, led by the Vanderbilt, Berwind and Astor families and . . . — — Map (db m222657) HM
Industry began here on the Shewatuck River, named after a village site of the Narragansett People, Showatucquese, "place between the small streams", in the colonial period with creation of the mill pond and the construction of a sawmill . . . — — Map (db m222647) HM
A great American artist taught by West and Reynolds. He yearned to portray our greatest citizen. His portraits embody the wisdom and dignity of Washington — — Map (db m291680) HM
Has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States. U.S. Department . . . — — Map (db m65655) HM
During the late 1800s, agriculture remained a livelihood in Richmond. The nearby Reynolds Hoxsie Farm was most impressive. An abundance of crops included large fields of potatoes, and corn which produced the largest and heaviest ears in the area. . . . — — Map (db m312835) HM
In 1644, Roger Williams secured the Charter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations from the English Parliament. The charter, or agreement with the early settlers was voided in 1660, but a new charter that provided religious freedom was . . . — — Map (db m312821) HM
Richmond had many villages that sprang up at road crossings, near waterways, and with grist mills powered by rivers. There were no 'planned' villages, and communities that arose were called cross-road villages. The source of . . . — — Map (db m312831) HM
Our heritage story begins 26,000 years ago when the Laurentide glacial ice sheet, estimated by geologists to be thousands of feet thick, covered much of New England. Glaciers shaped a distinctive topography of hills and valleys, created distinct . . . — — Map (db m312814) HM
In Wyoming village, mills continued, but with changing owners and products. The Marion Woolens Mill, circa 1880, eventually became the Regina Mill. In 1935, the mill was run by Roland Dow and became known as Dows Woolen Mill. During the Great . . . — — Map (db m312838) HM
Welcome to the Richmond Heritage Trail! In 2013, the Town secured this 47-acre land parcel as part of a formal town approval of the nearby Richmond Commons development. Led by the Richmond Conservation Commission, the Town subsequently planned . . . — — Map (db m312813) HM
This memorial is gratefully dedicated to the men and women of the Town of Richmond who gave their lives and in honor of those who served their country in Vietnam and Desert Storm. — — Map (db m312312) WM
This memorial is gratefully dedicated to the men and women of the Town of Richmond who gave their lives and in honor of those who served their country in World War I, World War II and the Korean Campaign — — Map (db m311508) WM
1903 Pelican Island established in Florida
1905 Congress establishes the Wichita Mountains Forest and Game Preserve
1908 National Bison Range established in Montana
1912 National Elk Refuge established in Wyoming . . . — — Map (db m312839) HM
Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1974 when Mrs. Ann Kenyon Morse donated her farm to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect and provide habitat for migratory birds under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act. While . . . — — Map (db m312843) HM
At this round rock, noted Indian landmark, the original purchase of this land was made from Quassaquanch, Kachanaquant, and Quequaquenuet, chief Sachems of the Narragansetts, by Samuel Wilbor, John Hull, John Porter, Samuel Wilson, and Thomas . . . — — Map (db m48053) HM
Built by Samuel E. Perry c.1703 500 feet east of this site on the south shore of Perry's Mill Pond. This water-powered mill was later moved, and the sluiceway built to bring pond water to the mill for power to turn the granite grinding stones. . . . — — Map (db m311504) HM
In 1974, in honor of her husband Alfred Hudson Morse, Mrs. Ann Kneyon Morse donated 365 acres to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, establishing Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge.
In 1982, the Audobon Society of Rhode Island donated an . . . — — Map (db m312842) HM
Gen. George Washington, Gen. Horatio Gates, Col. John Trumbull, Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman, Continental Troops stayed here in "Little Rest" March 5-6, 1781
on route to Newport to review the French army and fleet under Comte de Rochambeau and Adm. . . . — — Map (db m312845) HM
In this building sessions of the General Assembly were held 1776-1791 and the county courts 1776-1891
To commemorate the important legislative work here transacted during the War for Independence this tablet is placed by the . . . — — Map (db m312844) HM
Old Washington County Jail
Kingston, Rhode Island
Has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
By the United States Department of Interior
1792-1858 — — Map (db m56073) HM
On January 13th, 1886, Daniel Billington Griffin purchased a certain tract of land situated in Wakefield Village from Rowland & John N. Hazard for the sum of 2,000 dollars.
This particular parcel of land was located on the corner of Post Road . . . — — Map (db m115166) HM
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