Historical Markers and War Memorials in Coventry, Rhode Island
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Coventry is in Kent County
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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
