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

1832

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

1. 1832 Marker

Inscription. A second bridge spanned the river. A causeway across the northern part of the Cove created a turning basin for the new Blackstone Canal. More wharfs and quays appeared on the west side of the river. The wharfs on the east side, destroyed by the Great Gale of 1815, were replaced by South Water Street and a long linear park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 41° 49.581′ N, 71° 24.826′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It is on Memorial Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Memorial Blvd, 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.

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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: 1856 (here, next to this marker); 1873 - 1909 (here, next to this marker); 1982 / 1989 (here, next to this marker); 1803 (a few steps from this marker); 1775 (a few steps from this marker); 1650 (a few steps from this marker); 1700 (a few steps from this marker); Wall of Hope (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

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

2. 1832 Marker

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 222 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.