Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024

1. The Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938 Marker

Inscription. During the hurricane and flood of September 21, 1938 the waters rose to this level

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1938.

Location. 41° 49.453′ N, 71° 24.9′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It is on Fountain Street (U.S. 1) just south of Union Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Fountain St, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938 (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Fountain Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Carlos Davila (within shouting distance of this marker); Kelly Goff (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Providence Telephone Company (about 400 feet away); Stephanie and Ashley (about 400 feet away); Garden of Journey (about 400 feet away); Rado Kirov (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Several identical markers can be found around Downtown Providence.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2020

2. The Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938 Marker

This is a photo of the marker before re-coloring of the wall.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024

3. The Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938 Marker

The Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938 Marker (former appearance) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2020

4. The Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938 Marker (former appearance)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on June 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.