College Hill in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Great Gale of September 23, 1815
Photographed By Marc Posner, September 9, 2023
1. Great Gale of September 23, 1815 Marker
In the great gale of September 23, 1815 the wind driven waters around the walls of this building rose to the level of this line.
Eleven feet and one fourth inches above mean high water
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is September 23, 1815.
Location. 41° 49.536′ N, 71° 24.511′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in College Hill. Marker is on College Street west of N Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. The Hurricane of September 21, 1938 (here, next to this marker); Around the Corner from Market Square (a few steps from this marker); The History of The Weybosset Bridge (a few steps from this marker); The Hurricane of September 21st 1938 (a few steps from this marker); The Market House (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Merchant Marine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Burning of British Taxed Tea (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grand Lodge of Rhode Island (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Also see . . . 1815 New England hurricane (Wikipedia)
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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