By Bryan Simmons, July 2012
	1. Woonasquatucket River Front of Marker

The River played a powerful role in Rhode Island's progression from pioneer to national leader in the American Industrial Revolution. This rich industrial heritage left behind dams that prevent the passage of fish-such as herring, shad, and eel-that need to move between fresh and saltwater to spawn.

The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council's mission to reclaim this River as a natural, historic, and recreational resource includes returning these fish to the river through the restoration of fish passages.

Follow the river upstream and you may see great blue herons, painted turtles, kingfishers, red-tailed hawks and the first fish ladder at Rising Sun Mills.
 
Location. 41° 49.754′ N, 71° 25.445′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. Marker is on Promenade Street just west of Bath Street, on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Providence RI 02909, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

	By Bryan Simmons, July 2012
	2. Woonasquatucket River Rear of Marker

of this marker. Rhode Island State House (approx. half a mile away); Wall of Hope (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fountain Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); Snow Town Riot 1831 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gone From Hence (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Shelter for Persons Distressed (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gabriel Bernon (approx. 0.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Providence.