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

The Original Water Supply

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, June 5, 2012

1. The Original Water Supply Left Marker

Inscription.
Left Plaque
The Spring on this lot was the original water supply around which Roger Williams gathered the first settlers was in 1721 by reservation in the deed from the Proprietors of Providence made accessible to the townspeople forever

Right Plaque
This plot of ground was in 1931 given to the city of Providence by J-Jerome Hahn in memory of his father Issac Hahn the first citizen of Jewish faith to be elected to office by the voters of Providence

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1721.

Location. 41° 49.836′ N, 71° 24.625′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It is on North Main Street (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s 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 walking distance of this marker: Roger Williams Founded Providence Here in 1636 (here, next to this marker); The Wellspring of Providence (a few steps from this marker); A Shelter for Persons Distressed (a few steps from this marker); Site of Roger Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker); A Livelie Experiment

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Williams National Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cathedral of St. John (within shouting distance of this marker); Gabriel Bernon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Another marker is no longer nearby. A Howling Wilderness (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

The Original Water Supply Right Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, June 5, 2012

2. The Original Water Supply Right Marker

The Original Water Supply Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, June 5, 2012

3. The Original Water Supply Marker

The Original Water Supply Marker (<b><i>wide view of gate and markers</b></i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2017

4. The Original Water Supply Marker (wide view of gate and markers)

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 851 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 4. submitted on August 30, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.