Rhode Island Postal Cards - Fist Day of Issue Settling of Rhode Island by Roger Williams in 1636 Designed by David Blossom - Scott #UX112 Issued on June 26, 1986 in Providence, RI Rhode Island Town Cancels (by RIPS)

Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879

The Wakefield Post Office, (South Kingstown Township, Washington County) was established on May 25, 1825 under Postmaster William A Robinson. This Post Office is currently in operation under Postmaster William P. Harrington Jr. appointed on June 1, 1991.

Roland Hazard was instrumental in founding the towns of Peacedale and Wakefield. Wakefield was originally named Mumford's Mill after the snuff mill located there. Around 1820 Roland renamed the village Wakefield after the family and town in England. The Hazard family played a large part in the early textile industry in Southern Rhode Island.

SEE ALSO: The Museum of Primitive Art and Culture
History of the Hazard Family of Peace Dale, Rhode Island 
1843 Isaac P. Hazard Letter 
History of Carolina Mills 
Intro to "Jonny-Cake Papers" Bio of Thomas Hazard by Roland Gibson Hazard II - 1915 
Postcard - Hazard Memorial Hall 
Postcard - Hazard's Castle