Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Providence River Park
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Erected by Department of Public Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1631.
Location. 41° 49.617′ N, 71° 24.746′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. Marker is at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and Exchange Street, on the right when traveling west on Memorial Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Exchange St, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Enhancing Our Urban Rivers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1700 (about 400 feet away); 1650 (about 400 feet away); 1775 (about 400 feet away); 1803 (about 400 feet away); Wall of Hope (about 400 feet away); Ambrose Burnside Memorial (about 400 feet away); 1982 / 1989 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
