Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1938.
Location. 41° 49.476′ N, 71° 24.577′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It is on Weybosset Street north of Post Office Court, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Weybosset 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 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: Hurricane and Flood of August 31, 1954 (here, next to this marker); John E. Fogarty Federal Building (a few steps from this marker); Gaia (within shouting distance of this marker); Across the River from Market Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Major Gales and Hurricanes around Market Square (about 300 feet away); The Arcade (about 400 feet away); Federal Building / U.S. Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Abraham Lincoln (about 400 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.
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
