Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

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Gone From Hence

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, June 8, 2012

1. Gone From Hence Marker

Inscription. Roger Williams died in Providence early in 1683, and was buried with a simple ceremony behind his home, near today's intersection of Benefit St. and Bowen St. Remains at the site were exhumed in 1860 and removed to the Old North Burying Ground. In 1939 they were placed beneath the granite statue of Williams on Prospect Terrace, overlooking the city which he founded.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1683.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 41° 49.749′ N, 71° 24.641′ W. Marker was in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It was in Downtown Providence. It was on Canal Street (U.S. 44), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

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North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Channeling Progress (a few steps from this marker); Roger Williams National Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Aquene. Eniskeetompowaug. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Prophet of Religious Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Realizing Providence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Railroad Days Along Canal Street (about 400 feet away); A Livelie Experiment (about 400 feet away); Lady Carrington and The Blackstone Canal (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Other markers no longer nearby. A Changing Nation (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Howling Wilderness (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Tree root that ate Roger Williams.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, June 8, 2012

2. Gone From Hence Marker

A unique story related to Roger Williams remains (Submitted on June 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts.)

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, 2011

3. Gone From Hence Marker

This is the Tomb

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.