Federal Hill in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Giovanni Da Verrazzano
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Peace • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1524.
Location. 41° 49.42′ N, 71° 25.78′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Federal Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Atwells Avenue and Sutton Street, on the right when traveling north on Atwells Avenue. The marker stands in St. John’s Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 Sutton St, Providence RI 02909, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Mattera Legacy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raymond Dettore, Jr. (about 700 feet away); P.F.C. Louis Tocci Memorial Square (about 800 feet away); Monsignor Cavallaro Plaza (approx. ¼ mile away); Burrington Anthony House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Giuseppe Garibaldi (approx. 0.4 miles away); Woonasquatucket River (approx. half a mile away); Ebenezer Knight Dexter (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
More about this marker. This monument was originally located in Memorial Park at 41° 49.505′ N, 71° 24.481′ W, near to the World War memorial in downtown Providence near College Hill. These photographs are of the monument at its original location.
Also see . . . Giovanni Da Verrazzano (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 12, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,043 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 12, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 12, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.