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

Veterans Memorial

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 4, 2023

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. In honor of the men and women of East Providence who served in all wars and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for our country.

Erected by City of East Providence, Rhode Island.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 49.169′ N, 71° 22.602′ W. Memorial is in East Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in East Providence Center. It is at the intersection of Purchase Street and Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Purchase Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 145 Taunton Ave, East Providence RI 02914, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Providence

and on 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

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walking distance of this marker: Roster of Bucklin Post No. 20 G.A.R. (a few steps from this marker); Honorary Ribeira Grande Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Avenida da Ribeira Grande (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maciell-Webb Memorial Bridge (about 800 feet away); Freemasons' Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); McLynch-Gilbert Memorial Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Jocelyn-Silva Memorial Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); McDowell-Slade Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Providence.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Transcription of the names on the memorial • Can you help?