Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kent County, Rhode Island
East Greenwich is the county seat for Kent County
Adjacent to Kent County, Rhode Island
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On Flat River Road (Rhode Island Route 117) east of Brenda Drive (Walker Lane), on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the citizens of the Town of Coventry who made the supreme sacrifice serving their Country • • • Erected by the Coventry Garden Club May 30, 1949 — — Map (db m152527) WM
Near Taft Street, on the right when traveling north.
This American Liberty Elm was named after “The Liberty Tree: Our Country’s First Symbol of Freedom.” On the morning of August 14, 1765 Boston awakened to discover two effigies of British official hanging from the branches of a towering elm in . . . — — Map (db m83422) HM
On Flat River Road (Rhode Island Route 117) east of Brenda Drive (Walker Lane), on the right when traveling east.
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 Stamp . . . — — Map (db m152526) HM
On Flat River Road (Rhode Island Route 117) east of Brenda Drive (Walker Lane), on the right when traveling east.
In Memory of Major Edouard J. Jacques For his dedicated service to the United States of America having received the Distinguished Flying Cross from the 8th Army Air Force during WWII (1944-1945), the R.I. Star, & for his dedicated service to the . . . — — Map (db m152528) HM WM
Near Taft Street, on the right when traveling north.
Of the generals of the American Revolution, second only to Washington. Built this house in 1770 and lived in it as a private. He joined the army at Cambridge in 1775. — — Map (db m83586) HM
On Taft Street, on the right when traveling north.
Coventry High School and the National Student Council honor Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene Rhode Island Delaware New Hampshire Maryland Massachusetts Virginia New York North Carolina Connecticut . . . — — Map (db m83411) HM
On Taft Street, on the right when traveling north.
Homestead OverviewIn 1770, this house was built by 27 year-old Quaker and iron-master, Nathanael Greene. The building is a well-preserved 18th Century structure of simple, yet refined design. The iron forge, which was located on the Pawtuxet . . . — — Map (db m83326) HM
Near Taft Street, on the right when traveling north.
Cemetery HistoryThe first Greene family interment occurred in 1786 with the death of Miss Margaret Greene, daughter of Jacob (General Greene’s brother) and Margaret Greene. There are seventeen identified interments in the cemetery and four . . . — — Map (db m83400) HM
Used as Headquarters for the French
Troops on their march to and from
Yorktown 1781-1782
Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene
Gen. Lafayette
Gen. Rochambeau
RI Commemorative Committee for
Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene
Coventry . . . — — Map (db m189625) HM
On Railroad Street at Log Bridge Road, on the left when traveling west on Railroad Street.
The village of Summit was called Perry’s Hollow in the 18th century.
Located on a ridge between the Flat River and the Moosup River Watersheds, the name “Summit” signified a high point along the adjacent railroad line.
Summit developed when the . . . — — Map (db m107453) HM
On Peirce Street south of Armory Street, on the left when traveling south.
Armory of the
Kentish Guards
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
in 1970
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m223020) HM
General James Mitchell Varnum Brigadier General of the Continental Army was instrumental in creating the Rhode Island Black Regiment which provided the first genuine route to freedom for Afro-American people in Rhode Island — — Map (db m58174) HM
On Court House Lane, on the right when traveling east.
On June 12, 1775
The General Assembly for the state of Rhode Island met on this site and enacted a resolution to charter and arm two sloops for the protection of trade and appointed Abraham Whipple to be commander with the rank and power of . . . — — Map (db m58263) HM
Near Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
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 . . . — — Map (db m58261) HM
On Peirce Street south of Armory Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated November 11, 1980
Albert J. Michaud
U.S. Army
Albert J. Michaud Jr.
U.S. Navy
In their memory and those who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of others. — — Map (db m223023) WM
On Main Street (U.S. 1) south of Division Street, on the right when traveling north.
Stationed at the Varnum Memorial Armory
15 July 1918 through 14 January 1996
Seventy Seven Years and Six Months of ServiceFrom, Unit
June 1916, Varnum Provisional Training Co. •
July 1918, 16th Co. R.I. State Guard • . . . — — Map (db m223029) HM WM
On Marlborough Street at Long Street, on the left when traveling south on Marlborough Street.
Built in 1872 by William Northup on the former site of Scalloptown. This chapel was the first fully integrated congregation in East Greenwich. — — Map (db m58389) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 1) south of Division Street, on the right when traveling north.
Founders
Oct. 1, 1907.
Howard V. Allen •
Benjamin H. Arnold •
D. Ray Arnold •
George E. Bailey* •
Henry D. Banks •
Walter O. Barber •
Albert S. Benson •
Thomas W. Black, Jr. •
Nathaniel H. Brown* •
William A. Browning* . . . — — Map (db m223030) HM WM
On Main Street at Division Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Erected by Varnum Continentals 1914 on the second site of Rhode Island Central Bank, first bank in East Greenwich 1840-1857
To the memory of
James Mitchell Varnum
of East Greenwich
Brig. Gen. Continental Army 1777-1779 • . . . — — Map (db m223025) HM WM
On Point Avenue, 0.2 miles east of Elgin Street, on the right when traveling east.
Location: Conimicut Shoal, entrance to Providence River, Narragansett Bay
41 43 01 N 71 20 42 W
Originally Established: 1868
Present Light House Established: 1882 / Automated: 1963
Construction Material: Cast iron / Present Optic: 250 mm . . . — — Map (db m198179) HM
On Main Avenue (Rhode Island Route 113) at Walnut Glen Drive, on the right when traveling west on Main Avenue.
The Peter Freeman Lot (Warwick Historical Cemetery #26) is an historic cemetery protected by State and City regulations. The Lot is described as 100 feet by 75 feet in size, containing 22 individuals (with 20 inscribed headstones and one . . . — — Map (db m150256) HM
