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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in South County Region

 
By Cosmos Mariner
Memorial detail: Names & Dates
1 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Charlestown — Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Memorial — -1943- “Charlietown” -1973- —
On Park Lane south of Old Post Road (Rhode Island Route 1A), on the left when traveling south.
2 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Charlestown — Cross' Mills — Welcomes You — Est. 1709 | Charlestown, RI. —
On Old Post Road (Rhode Island Route 1A) at Cross Mills Road when traveling west on Old Post Road.
3 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Charlestown — Cross' Mills Common Burying Ground —
On East Arnolda Drive at Old Post Road ( Route 1A), on the right when traveling south on East Arnolda Drive.
4 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Charlestown — Fort Ninigret —
On Old Post Road (U.S. 1A) at Fort Ninigret Road, on the right when traveling east on Old Post Road.
5 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Charlestown — Fort Ninigret —
On Fort Ninigret Road 0.2 miles south of Old Post Road (State Route 1A), on the right when traveling south.
6 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Charlestown — Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat Crash —
On Park Lane south of Old Post Road ( Route 1A), on the left when traveling south.
7 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Charlestown — Liberty Tree Memorial —
On Park Lane south of Old Post Road ( Route 1A), on the right when traveling south.
8 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Charlestown — Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge —
On Ninigret Entrance Road 0.2 miles east of Post Road (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
9 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Charlestown — Ninigret Park History — Welcome to Ninigret Park —
Near Park Lane 0.5 miles east of Old Post Road ( Road 1A), on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Charlestown, Quonochontaug — General Joseph Stanton Monument —
On Old Post Road near Post Road (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling west.
11 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter — Town of Exeter — Incorporated 1742 —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) east of Widow Sweets Road, on the left when traveling east.
12 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter — World War II Memorial — 🦅 — Valor —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) east of Widow Sweets Road, on the right when traveling west.
13 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — 43d Infantry Division Memorial —
On South County Trail.
14 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — Address by President Abraham Lincoln — November 19, 1863 —
Near South County Trail (Rhode Island Route 2) 0.2 miles south of Main Street (Exeter Road), on the right when traveling south.
15 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — Armed Services Memorial —
On South County Trail (Cemetery Entrance).
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16 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — Dedicated to All Patriots —
Near South County Trail (Rhode Island Route 2) 0.2 miles south of Main Street (Exeter Road), on the right when traveling south.
17 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — In Memory of All War Veterans — Patriots Memorial Grove —
Near South County Trail (Rhode Island Route 2) 0.2 miles south of Main Street (Exeter Road), on the right when traveling south.
18 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — Jewish War Veterans —
On Veterans Place.
19 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — Lonely Lookout Memorial —
On South County Trail (Cemetery Entrance).
20 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — Medal of Honor-Honor Roll —
On South County Trail.
21 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — Rhode Island National Guard —
On South County Trail.
22 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — U.S. Navy Armed Guard Memorial —
On South County Trail.
23 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Exeter, Escoheag — We Aim-To Deliver —
On South County Trail.
24 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton — Governor Stephen Hopkins —
On Townhouse Road south of Main Street ( Route 3) when traveling south.
25 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton — Town of Hopkinton Founders Monument —
On Townhouse Road south of Main Street ( Route 3), on the left when traveling south.
26 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton, Ashaway — 7th Day Baptist Churches of Hopkinton and Westerly —
On Nooseneck Hill Road (U.S. 3) at Chase Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on Nooseneck Hill Road.
27 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton, Ashaway — First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton — 1622-1935 —
On Church Street at Main St. (U.S. 3), on the right when traveling west on Church Street.
28 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton, Ashaway — Seventh Day Baptist Minister's Monument — 1680 - 1899 —
On Chase Hill Road at Rt 3 and Chase Hill Road (U.S. 3), on the left when traveling east on Chase Hill Road.
29 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton, Ashaway — World War I Memorial —
On Main Street (Rhode Island Route 3) at Townhouse Road, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
30 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton, Hope Valley — Depot Square Park —
On Mechanic Street at Nooseneck Hill Road ( Route 3), on the right when traveling north on Mechanic Street.
31 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton, Hope Valley — Old Stone Dam — Circa 1765 —
On Mechanic Street at Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Mechanic Street.
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32 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton, Hope Valley — Polish-American Citizens Club World War II Memorial — 1941 - 1945 — 🦅 —
On Mechanic Street at Highview Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Mechanic Street.
33 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton, Hope Valley — Welcome to Brushy Brook — Mechanic Street Access — Located at 8 Mechanic Street —
On Mechanic Street south of Main Street ( Route 3), on the left when traveling south.
34 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — "Chief Canonchet" —
On Ocean Road (Rhode Island Route 1A) at Beach Street, on the left when traveling north on Ocean Road.
35 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — “Prisoners of Conscience“ — A Living Memorial — Amnesty International —
On Beach Street at Ocean Road, on the right when traveling north on Beach Street.
36 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — A Model of Innovation — 1948 - 76 —
On Great Island Road just north of State Street, on the left when traveling north.
37 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — From Fishing Village to Fishing Port — Up to 1948 —
On Great Island Road at Galilee Connector Road, on the right when traveling north on Great Island Road.
38 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — From Trap to Table —
On Great Island Road north of State Street, on the left when traveling north.
39 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — From Trawl to Table —
On Ferry Terminal just west of Great Island Road, on the left when traveling west.
40 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — Galilee: A Working Waterfront —
On Great Island Road just north of Ferry Terminal, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — Growth and Its Limits — 1976 - 90 —
On Great Island Road just north of Galilee Connector Road, on the left when traveling north.
42 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — Honor Roll Town of Narragansett World War —
On Kingstown Road at Strathmore Street on Kingstown Road.
43 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — In It for the Long Haul — 1990 - Modern Day —
On Great Island Road north of State Street, on the left when traveling north.
44 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — Point Judith Light House —
On Ocean Road (Rhode Island Route 108).
45 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — The Narragansett Pier — Towers & Casino — Architects: McKim, Mead & White —
On Ocean Road.
46 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Narragansett, Point Judith — The S.S. Black Point —
On Ocean Road.
47 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — A strong community-based conservation ethic. —
On Ocean Avenue just south of West Side Road, on the left when traveling south.
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48 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Block Island Historical Society — 1942 —
On Old Town Road at Ocean Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Old Town Road.
49 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Double Ender —
On Old Town Road just south of Ocean Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Fort Island — 🥁 Indian Fort — 1661
On Ocean Avenue 0.1 miles south of West Side Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
51 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Fresh Pond — Elevation 78 Ft. — 1661 —
On Lakeside Drive at Old Center Road on Lakeside Drive.
52 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Harbor Bay and Harbor Pond — 1707 — Block Island Historical Society —
On Corn Neck Road 0.2 miles north of Ocean Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
53 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Korean War Memorial —
On West Side Road at Legion Way, on the left when traveling west on West Side Road.
54 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Life Saving Cart —
On Old Town Road just south of Ocean Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Mohegan Bluffs — Elevation 163 Ft. —
Near Spring Street.
56 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — New Shoreham —
On Water Street at Dodge Street, on the right when traveling north on Water Street.
57 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Nicholas Ball Park —
On Adrian House Lane south of Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
58 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Old Mill and Garrison Stone House — Block Island Historical Society — 1942 —
On Old Town Road 0.1 miles west of Mill Pond Lane, on the right when traveling west.
59 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — To your left is the Great Salt Pond, the jewel of Block Island. —
On Ocean Avenue just south of West Side Road, on the left when traveling south.
60 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Transfer of Block Island —
On Old Town Road 0.1 miles west of Mill Pond Lane, on the left when traveling west.
61 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Trustrum Dodge — Block Island Historical Society — 1942 —
On Corn Neck Road 0.3 miles north of Dodge Street, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — U.S.S. Block Island —
On West Side Road at Legion Way, on the left when traveling west on West Side Road.
63 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Vietnam War Memorial —
On West Side Road at Legion Way, on the left when traveling west on West Side Road.
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64 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — World War I Memorial — 🦅 —
On Dodge Street at Old Town Road, on the right when traveling east on Dodge Street.
65 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — World War II Memorial —
On West Side Road at Legion Way, on the left when traveling west on West Side Road.
66 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown — Captain John Gallup —
Near Richard Smith Drive east of Post Road (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
67 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown — Cocumscussoc Archaeological Site — (Smith’s Castle) —
Near Richard Smith Drive east of Post Road (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
68 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown — Here Were Bvried —
Near Richard Smith Drive east of Post Road (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
69 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown — Rabbit Island — 🐄 —
Near Richard Smith Drive.
70 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown — Roger Williams —
On Post Road (U.S. 1) south of Old Post Road, on the right when traveling north.
71 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown — The Fighting Bee — A Rhode Island Creation —
On Iafrate Way north of Gate Road, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Lafayette — A Millworker's Life — Lafayette — A Southern Rhode Island Mill Village —
Near Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) just east of Advent Street, on the right when traveling east.
73 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Lafayette — Centerpiece of the Rodman Empire — Lafayette — A Southern Rhode Island Mill Village —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) east of Advent Street, on the right when traveling east.
74 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Lafayette — Hortense Rodman Allen House — 781 Ten Rod Road — Lafayette Village Historic District —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) east of Rodman Lane, on the right when traveling west.
75 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Lafayette — Robert Rodman's Village — Lafayette — A Southern Rhode Island Mill Village —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 108) east of Advent Street, on the right when traveling east.
76 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Lafayette — The New Mill & New Beginnings — Lafayette — A Southern Rhode Island Mill Village —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) east of Advent Street, on the right when traveling east.
77 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Lafayette — The Rail Connection — Lafayette — A Southern Rhode Island Mill Village —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) east of Advent Street, on the right when traveling east.
78 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Lafayette — The Shewatuck & The Beginnings of Industry — Lafayette — A Southern Rhode Island Mill Village —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) at Advent Street, on the right when traveling east on Ten Rod Road.
79 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Saunderstown — Gilbert Stuart — Born here 1755 - Died in Boston 1828 —
On Gilbert Stuart Road west of Snuff Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Saunderstown — Gilbert Stuart Birthplace —
Near Gilbert Stuart Road.
81 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Saunderstown — Gilbert Stuart Birthplace —
On Gilbert Stuart Road west of Snuff Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
82 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Saunderstown — Gilbert Stuart Snuff Mill —
On Boston Neck Road at Snuff Mill Road, on the right when traveling south on Boston Neck Road.
83 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Wickford — North Kingstown G.A.R. Monument —
On Boston Neck Road (Rhode Island Route 1A) just north of Reynolds Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Richmond — A Maturing Town — Richmond Heritage Trail —
On Richmond Heritage Trail north of Country Acres Road, on the right when traveling south.
85 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Richmond — Early European Settlement — Richmond Heritage Trail —
On Richmond Heritage Trail north of Country Acres Road, on the right when traveling west.
86 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Richmond — Early Town of Richmond — Richmond Heritage Trail —
On Richmond Heritage Trail north of Country Acres Road, on the right when traveling south.
87 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Richmond — Post-Glaciation and Native Peoples — Richmond Heritage Trail —
On Richmond Heritage Trail north of Country Acres Road, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Richmond — Recent Times and the Future of Richmond — Richmond Heritage Trail —
On Richmond Heritage Trail north of Country Acres Road, on the right when traveling south.
89 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Richmond — Richmond: A Town with Vision of Its Heritage and History — Richmond Heritage Trail —
On Richmond Heritage Trail north of Country Acres Road, on the right when traveling north.
90 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Richmond — Vietnam and Desert Storm Memorial —
On Richmond Townhouse Road (Route 112) at Kingstown Road ( Route 138), on the left when traveling north on Richmond Townhouse Road.
91 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, Richmond — World War I, World War II and the Korean Campaign Memorial — 1917 - 1955 — 🦅 —
On Richmond Townhouse Road at Route 112, on the right when traveling west on Richmond Townhouse Road.
92 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown — Building a Legacy — The National Wildlife Refuge System — Celebrating a Century of Conservation —
Near Matunuck School House Road 0.3 miles east of Walden Way when traveling east.
93 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown — Habitat Restoration at Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge —
On Farmer Trail Loop south of Matunuck School House Road, on the right when traveling south.
94 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown — Pettaquamscutt Rock —
On Middlebridge Road at John Street, on the right when traveling south on Middlebridge Road.
95 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown — Samuel E. Perry Grist Mill — South Kingstown Land Trust —
On Moonstone Beach Road 0.2 miles south of Commodore Perry Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north.
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96 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown — Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge —
On Farmer Loop Trail south of Matunuck School House Road, on the right when traveling south.
97 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown, Kingston — "Little Rest" —
On Kingstown Road (Rhode Island Route 138) at Upper College Road, on the right when traveling west on Kingstown Road.
98 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown, Kingston — Kings County Court House — 1776 - 1907 —
On Kingstown Road (Rhode Island Route 138) at Upper College Road, on the right when traveling west on Kingstown Road.
99 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown, Kingston — Washington County Jail — 2636 Kingstown Road —
On Kingstown Road.
100 ► Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown, Wakefield — Griffin's Hollow —
On Main Street (Rhode Island Route 1A) south of Robinson Street, on the left when traveling south.

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Nov. 10, 2026