Foster Center in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Town Jail
Built 1904
Contains a single cell, a wood stove and two hole interior privy.
Rumored to have been used only once.
Erected by Foster Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 41° 47.067′ N, 71° 43.275′ W. Marker is in Foster, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Foster Center. It is on South Killingly Road south of Howard Hill Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 S Killingly Rd, Foster RI 02825, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner and in Greater Providence. 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 Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Benjamin Eddy Building
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
