Historical Markers and War Memorials in East Greenwich, Rhode Island
East Greenwich is the county seat for Kent County
East Greenwich is in Kent County
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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
