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

The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 2012

1. The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church Marker

Inscription. This historic congregation was a leader in the anti-slavery movement. Emancipation day celebration and served as a station on the Underground Railroad

Erected by The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society series list.

Location. 41° 48.421′ N, 71° 25.013′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Upper South Providence. It is at the intersection of Chester Avenue and Mt. Vernon Street, on the left when traveling east on Chester Avenue. Marker is located right inside the doorway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Chester Ave, Providence RI 02907, 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

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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: United States Marine Corps (approx. half a mile away); Prince Hall Masonic Lodge F.A.M. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Prince Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Church of God and Saints of Christ (approx. 0.7 miles away); 220 Lexington Avenue (approx. 0.8 miles away); All Saints' Memorial Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named All Saint's Memorial Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); St. Francis Xavier Convent of Mercy (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 2012

2. The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church Marker

Marker is on right hand side right in the entrance way

The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 2012

3. The Second Freewill Baptist (Pond Street) Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 869 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.