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

1. Giovanni Da Verrazzano Marker

Inscription. To Giovanni Da Verrazzano the navigator from Italy who in 1524 crossed the perilous northern Ocean. First to behold the coast of the future United States cast anchor in this bay explore its islands one of which because of its shape he christened Rhodes name later extended to the entire State of Rhode Island. Donated by Carrara, The Marble City, and by Greve in Chanti, where Verrazzano was born. In pledge of ever growing friendship between the American and the Italian peoples.

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. It 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.

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

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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: 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

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(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 Bryan Simmons, June 2012

2. Giovanni Da Verrazzano Marker

This is a photo of the marker in its former location.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023

3. Giovanni Da Verrazzano Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023

4. Giovanni Da Verrazzano Marker

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, June 2012

5. Giovanni Da Verrazzano Marker

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, June 2012

6. Giovanni Da Verrazzano Marker

Giovanni Da Verrazzano's Voyage of 1524 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown Photographer, June 2012

7. Giovanni Da Verrazzano's Voyage of 1524

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 1,902 times since then and 47 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.