Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
The Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2020
1. The Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938 Marker
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fountain Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Carlos Davila (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephanie and Ashley (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Major Henry Harrison Young (about 500 feet away); Annye (about 500 feet away); Union Station (about 700 feet away); Civil War Monument (about 700 feet away); Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2020
2. The Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
