Fox Point in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Providence River Park
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Erected by Department of Public Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 48.99′ N, 71° 24.06′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Fox Point. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Tockwotton Street, on the left when traveling north on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 Bridge 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colonial Wharf at South Water Street: 1910-1942 / Fox Point and the Night Boat Era 1822-1932 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier / A Second Life for the Hurricane Barrier (within shouting distance of this marker); Providence River Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); 18 Bridge Street (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greg Was Here (about 700 feet away); The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier / From Oil to Gas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joanna Vespia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fu'una (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
