Wanskuck in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Elizabeth Angell Gould
Elizabeth Angell Gould
1833 - 1907 who gave this homestead
of her ancestor
Commodore Esek Hopkins
to the City of Providence
for patriotic and
park purposes
Erected by City of Providence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 41° 50.498′ N, 71° 25.231′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Wanskuck. It is on Admiral Street east of Chad Brown Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 97 Admiral St, Providence RI 02908, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Esek Hopkins (a few steps from this marker); Slavery and Land Acknowledgement (a few steps from this marker); Saul I. Bard and Myer Primack Memorial Square (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rhode Island State House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Garden of Heroes (approx. 0.8 miles away); Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Nathanael Greene Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Snowtown Riot 1831 (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
