Barrington in Bristol County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Drownville
1868
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Drownville
Farmland once owned by the Drown family, and the land was subdivided after passenger rail service was established in 1855, connecting Barrington to Providence.
National Register of
Historic Places
June 2005
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 41° 44.771′ N, 71° 20.496′ W. Marker is in Barrington, Rhode Island, in Bristol County. It is at the intersection of Alfred Drowne Road and Washington Road, on the right when traveling west on Alfred Drowne Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 Washington Rd, Barrington RI 02806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Providence and on 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. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Drownville (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bay Spring (approx. Ό mile away); Haines Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Little Echo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to Sowams Woods
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