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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Johnston

 
Clickable Map of Providence County, Rhode Island and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Providence County, RI (489) Bristol County, RI (91) Kent County, RI (48) Northeastern Region, CT (90) Bristol County, MA (273) Norfolk County, MA (232) Worcester County, MA (441)  ProvidenceCounty(489) Providence County (489)  BristolCounty(91) Bristol County (91)  KentCounty(48) Kent County (48)  NortheasternRegionConnecticut(90) Northeastern Region (90)  BristolCountyMassachusetts(273) Bristol County (273)  NorfolkCounty(232) Norfolk County (232)  WorcesterCounty(441) Worcester County (441)
Providence is the county seat for Providence County
Johnston is in Providence County
Providence County (489)  ►
ADJACENT TO PROVIDENCE COUNTY
Bristol County (91)  ►
Kent County (48)  ►
Northeastern Region, Connecticut (90)  ►
Bristol County, Massachusetts (273)  ►
Norfolk County, Massachusetts (232)  ►
Worcester County, Massachusetts (441)  ►
 
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1 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — 9-11-01 Memorial —
Near Memorial Park Road 0.2 miles south of Memorial Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
. . . — — Map (db m312443) WM
2 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — 105 mm Howitzer - Towed —
Near Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
• Max range 11,270 meters • Crew 8 • Elevation / Depression +60 / 5°
Used in World War II Korea, Vietnam Withdrawn from service mid 1980's Max rate of fire 10 rd. per minute . . . — — Map (db m312502) HM WM
3 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — Armed Forces Memorial — 🦅 —
On Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
In honor of all those men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America Merchant Marines - June 12, 1775 • United States Army - June 14, 1775 • United States Marine Corps - November 10, 1775 • United . . . — — Map (db m312499) HM
4 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — Governor Samuel Ward King —
On Atwood Avenue (Rhode Island Route 5) at Cherry Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Atwood Avenue.
Born in Johnston May 23, 1786 Medical diploma August 5, 1807 Surgeon - Wasp-Hornet War of 1812 Prisoner of War by British War of 1812 Assistant Surgeon of U.S. Navy 1812-13 Town Clerk, Town of Johnston 1820-43 Assistant to Gov. . . . — — Map (db m312444) HM
5 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — Johnston Veterans Memorial —
Near Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Town of Johnston Honorable Ralph R. Arusso, Mayor This area is dedicated to Johnston residents,br> who have served in the United States military Town Council Benjamin Zanni, President • . . . — — Map (db m311636) WM
6 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — Johnston War Memorial Park —
On Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
In memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice. May they never be forgotten Johnston War Memorial Park Dedicated November, 1945 Rededicated June, 1990 WWII - U.S. Army Joseh D. Donato • Anthony J. Russo • Anthony . . . — — Map (db m312489) WM
7 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — Johnston War Memorial Park — May 2002 —
On Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
This United States Army tank was donated by the Department of the Army through the efforts of John M. Voccola as a memorial for the veterans of the Town of Johnston and in recognition of their efforts to continue the goal of . . . — — Map (db m312479) HM WM
8 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — Military Honor Wall —
On Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Wallace L. Graham, Lance Corp. US Marines, 1942 - 1946 • William Francis Boyle Jr, Corporal US Army 1951 - 1953, Army Occupation Medal • John H. Hesford, US Navy 6/25/59 - 6/16/62, Atlantic Fleet - Europe • Augustine M. Ricci, PFC US Army . . . — — Map (db m312660) WM
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9 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — Pezzullo Family World War II Memorial —
Near Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
In honor of our sons who served in the Armed Forces during World War II Anthony Pezzullo • Angelo Pezzullo • Michael Pezzullo, Jr. — — Map (db m312488) WM
10 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — Tribute to Veterans — Johnston Community Center Association —
On Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
When our nation called, they werved and sacrificed, so that we may be free. Thank you Dedicated Sunday, May 27, 2001 In loving memory of Ronald Earl Blake, Specialist Four, U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran; Born: August 14, 1940; Died: June 10, . . . — — Map (db m312558) HM
11 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — Wars of the United States Memorial — 🇺🇸 🦅 —
On Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783 • War of 1812 1812 to 1815 • Civil War 1861 to 1865 • Spanish-American War 1898 to 1902 • World War I 1917 to 1918 • World War II 1941 to 1945 • Korean War 1950 to 1953 • Vietnam 1961 to 1975 • . . . — — Map (db m312492) WM
12 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — World War II Memorial —
Near Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
In memory of those who fell in the service of their country by land and by sea from Graniteville Geoge G. Harrington, Jr. U.S. Army • Raymond J. Herther U.S. Army • William R. Thorpe U.S. . . . — — Map (db m312483) WM
13 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — World War II Memorial —
On Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
In honor of the West End community service men and women World War II Appleton, Charles N. • Arcand, Edmond A. • Arcand, Joseph A. • Arcand, Raymond J. • Arnold, Richard C. • Biedarmann, Marie A. • Bishop, Gilbert R. . . . — — Map (db m312484) WM
14 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Johnston — World War II Memorial —
Near Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
In memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice from Johnston, R.I. Nov. 11, 1945 Alfred A. Ricci, U.S. Navy • James F. Cavanaugh, U.S. Navy • Bernard Pitocco, U.S. Navy • William F. Hickey U.S. Army • Raymond DePetrillo U.S. . . . — — Map (db m312490) WM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026