Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Water Place
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These rivers were named by the Narragansett & Wampanoag peoples peoples before Roger Williams came to Rhode Island. Woonasquatucket means "The River Where the Tide Ends". Moshassuck means "The River Where the Moose Water"
Erected by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1631.
Location. 41° 49.569′ N, 71° 24.821′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It can be reached from Memorial Boulevard east of Francis Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1832 (a few steps from this marker); 1856 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1873 - 1909 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1982 / 1989 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1803 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1775 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1700 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1650 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in 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 131 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
