Local History Articles

imagesRrememberingead about the history and people of Smithfield, Rhode Island, in our collection of articles written by local historians.  New articles are frequently added.

One can also read about Smithfield history in the following books:  “Remembering Smithfield, Sketches of Apple Valley” and “Images of America – Smithfield.”  

Apple Growing

Aviation

Banks

Cemeteries 

Churches/Religion

Crimes and Dastardly Deeds

Dairy Farms

Disasters

Esmond (Village)

Fire Department

Georgiaville (Village)

Greenville (Village)

Hanton City

Holidays

Human Interest

Ice Harvesting

Labor Unrest

Mills

Military Veterans

Miscellaneous History

Moshassuck Valley

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Post Offices

Schools

“Skeeterville” & Fountain Spring

Smithfield 

Stillwater (Village)

Strange Happenings

 Strange Weather   

 Transportation

Union Village  

50 Years Ago Articles    

 

 

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