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Founded by Samuel Gorton in 1642, Warwick has witnessed the major events of American history. Warwick was devastated during King Philip’s War (1675-76) and was the site of the first shot fired of the American Revolution against the British schooner Gaspee. Warwick is also the home of revolutionary war general Nathaniel Greene, George Washington’s second in command, and the Civil War hero of the battle of Gettysburg, General George Sears Greene. Whether it is Warwick’s rich military, nautical, or industrial history, historians can find a treasure-trove of information within our heritage. The purpose of this module is to provide a database by which residents can share their memories of Warwick for genealogical and historical purposes. From trips to the Oakland Beach amusement park before the hurricane of ’38 to life in the old Spring Green School, this site will provide enough space to share your memories and your photographs as well.

NEW! Don D'Amato's "Warwick's Villages and Historic Places" - Learn more about the rich history and culture of Warwick's villages through this bi-weekly series of features presented by the City of Warwick's official historian.

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CLICK HERE to share your memories of life in Warwick, your Warwick lineage, or anything you feel is relevant to the heritage of our great city.

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Warwick, England - Take a tour and learn more about our sister City across the pond!

Sir Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick (1587-1685) - Learn more about the "Governor in Chiefe and Lord High Admiral of the English Plantations in America" who Samuel Gorton presented his case for the establishment of a town charter for Shawomet.

Photographic Archive of Warwick's History - Review the past 360 years of Warwick's history through this collection of images.

A General History of Warwick - Provided by the City of Warwick, this summary describes only a small portion of our rich past.

Timeline of Warwick History - A convenient reference tool to place events in Warwick history against the backdrop of world events.

A Brief History of Warwick City Hall - Explore the rise of one of Warwick's most enduring landmarks. From the ballot question of 1888 to to the final contracts awarded in 1893, learn how Warwick City Hall came into existence.

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Information in this site is entirely within the public domain and may be reproduced but not altered in any manner. For any questions or concerns, please contact Warwick City Hall or Robert W. Martin, E-Government Specialist for the City of Warwick. Any errors or omissions should be reported directly to the E-Government Specialist for consideration.

We have an online archive of images related to the history of Warwick, Rhode Island. If you would like to share any images, please feel free to contact us.
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