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1 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Barrington — Barrington Center — The Commercial Hub
On East Bay Bike Path east of County Road (Rhode Island Route 114), on the right when traveling east.
2 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Barrington — New Meadow Neck — Rivers, Bridges, and an Early Town Center
On East Bay Bike Path at New Meadow Road, on the right when traveling west on East Bay Bike Path.
3 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Barrington — Osamequin — Great Leader of the Pokanokets
On Wampanoag Trail (Rhode Island Route 114) at Kyle Circle, on the right when traveling north on Wampanoag Trail.
4 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Founders and Builders of Bristol — 1680 - 1930
On Wood Street south of State Street, on the right when traveling north.
5 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Historical Bristol — From Colonial Days to the Federal Era — ❔ —
Near Thames Street north of John Street, on the left when traveling north.
6 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — In the Miery Swamp — King Philip Fell
Near Tower Street (at milepost 0.7), 0.2 miles south of Tower Street.
7 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Mount Hope — Sacred Land of the Pokanokets — A Sowams Heritage Area Site —
Near Metacom Avenue (Rhode Island Route 136) 0.1 miles south of Mount Hope Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
8 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Bristol — Mount Hope Bridge
On Mount Hope Bridge (Rhode Island Route 114) 0.1 miles south of Old Ferry Road, on the left when traveling south.
9 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Early Warren and the start of King Philip's War
On Child Street (Rhode Island Route 103) at Hugh Cole Road, on the right when traveling east on Child Street.
10 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — In Memory of Hugh Cole
Near Asylum Road, 0.3 miles west of Cole School Road, on the left when traveling north.
11 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Massasoit Park Sacred Circle Monument
On Baker Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Baker Street.
12 Rhode Island, Bristol County, Warren — Warren, RI — Home of the Massasoit Ousamequin who met the Pilgrims in 1621
On Main Street (Rhode Island Route 114) at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
13 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry — The General Nathanael Greene Homestead
On Taft Street, on the right when traveling north.
14 Rhode Island, Kent County, Coventry, Greene — Summit
On Railroad Street at Log Bridge Road, on the left when traveling west on Railroad Street.
15 Rhode Island, Kent County, East Greenwich — The Marlborough Street Chapel — Rhode Island Afro-American Heritage Trail
On Marlborough Street at Long Street, on the left when traveling south on Marlborough Street.
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16 Rhode Island, Newport County, Little Compton — Col. Benjamin Church
On Commons Street.
17 Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Alfred Smith House — Circa 1845 — 12 Mount Vernon Street —
On Mount Vernon Street north of Barney Street, on the right when traveling south.
18 Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Great Friends Meeting House
On Marlborough Street at Farewell Street, on the left when traveling east on Marlborough Street.
19 Rhode Island, Newport County, Portsmouth — Portsmouth Compact — 1638-1936
Near Anthony Road Extention/Old Boyd's Lane, 0.1 miles west of Boyds Lane.
20 Rhode Island, Providence County, Pawtucket — River and Fields at Pawtucket
On Exchange Street near Roosevelt Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
21 Rhode Island, Providence County, Pawtucket — Sylvanus Brown House
Near Roosevelt Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Main Street (Rhode Island Route 15), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
22 Rhode Island, Providence County, Pawtucket — The Perfect Place — Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Slater Mill Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Main Street (Rhode Island Route 15) at Roosevelt Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
23 Rhode Island, Providence County, Pawtucket — The Wilkinson Mill
24 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Blackstone Boulevard Realty Plat Historic District — Morris Brown House — 317 Rochambeau Avenue
On Rochambeau Avenue just east of Lorimer Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
25 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — A Changing Nation
On North Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
26 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — A Thoroughfare Town
On North Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
27 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — Around the Corner from Market Square — taken from “The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence” by John Hutchins Cady
On Canal Walk.
28 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — College Hill Historic District
On Benefit Street, on the right when traveling south.
29 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — Crawford Street Bridge Without Crawford Street
On South Water Street (U.S. 44) at Packet Street, on the right when traveling south on South Water Street.
30 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — First Town House of Providence
On South Main Street (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling north.
31 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — Gabriel Bernon
On Canal Street, in the median.
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32 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — Prospect Terrace
On Congdon Street north of Cushing Street, on the left when traveling north.
33 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — Realizing Providence
Near North Main Street (U.S. 1) at Bowen Street, on the left when traveling north.
34 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — Roger Williams National Memorial — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Near North Main Street (U.S. 1) at North Court Street, on the left when traveling north.
35 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — Site of Roger Williams House
On Main Street (U.S. 44) at Howland Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
36 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The Prophet of Religious Freedom
On Main Street (U.S. 44) at Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
37 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — Witness to History — Roger Williams National Memorial — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On North Main Street (U.S. 44) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on North Main Street.
38 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — 1650
Near Memorial Boulevard west of Exchange Street.
39 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — A History of Kennedy Plaza — Kennedy Plaza — Providence —
On Washington Street east of Dorrance Street, on the left when traveling east.
40 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — A Howling Wilderness
On North Main Street (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
41 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — A Livelie Experiment
Near North Main Street (U.S. 1) at Howland Street, on the left when traveling north.
42 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — A Shelter for Persons Distressed
On North Main Street, in the median.
43 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Across the River from Market Square — taken from "The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence" by John Hutchins Cady
On Westminster Street at Memorial Boulevard (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling west on Westminster Street. Reported damaged.
44 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Aquene. Eniskeetompowaug. — Peace be with you. All Tribes are Welcome. — Roger Williams National Memorial
On Canal Street (U.S. 44) at Park Row West, on the right when traveling south on Canal Street. Reported damaged.
45 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Chinatown on Empire — Westminster Street
On Empire Street at Westminster Street, on the right when traveling south on Empire Street.
46 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Early History and Archaeology of Central Wharf
On Eddy Street at Ship Street, on the right when traveling north on Eddy Street.
47 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Gone From Hence
On Canal Street (U.S. 44), on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
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48 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Providence — (Water Street)
On South Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
49 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Providence River Park —
On Dyer Street at Providence River Greenway, on the left when traveling south on Dyer Street.
50 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Providence River Park —
On Memorial Boulevard at Exchange Street, on the right when traveling west on Memorial Boulevard.
51 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Roger Williams Founded Providence Here in 1636
On Main Street (U.S. 44) at Howland Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
52 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Roger Williams National Memorial — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On North Main Street (U.S. 44) at Church Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
53 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Stephanie and Ashley
On Washington Street at Eddy Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
54 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Moshassuck River — Its Industry and settlements as shown on an 1885 map
On U.S. 44 at Canal Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 44.
55 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Original Water Supply
On North Main Street (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north.
56 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Site of Hardscrabble Riot 1824
On Francis Street (U.S. 1) south of Gaspee Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north.
57 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Wellspring of Providence — Roger Williams National Memorial — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near North Main Street.
58 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Woonasquatucket River — Its industry and settlements as shown on an 1895 map
On U.S. 44 (U.S. 44) 0.1 miles west of Canal Street, on the right when traveling west.
59 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Water Place —
Near Memorial Boulevard east of Francis Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
60 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — William Gilbane
Near Dyer Street at Friendship Street, on the left when traveling south.
61 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Fox Point — Fox Point Cape Verdean Community — Providence Harbor Walk at Fox Point & India Point
On India Street.
62 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Fox Point — 1 — Gano Park - Centuries of History — Fox Point's Seekonk Shoreline & India Point
On Old Bridge Path at Power Street, on the right when traveling south on Old Bridge Path.
63 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Fox Point — Providence River Park —
On Bridge Street at Tockwotton Street, on the left when traveling north on Bridge Street.
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64 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Fox Point — 12 — Roger Williams Landing 1636 — Providence Harbor Walk at Fox Point & India Point
Near India Street, on the right when traveling east.
65 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Fox Point — The Landing Place of Roger Williams
On Gano Street just north of Williams Street, on the left when traveling north.
66 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Fox Point — 7/8 — Welcome to India Point Park / Welcome to Fox Point — Providence Harbor Walk at Fox Point & India Point
On George M Cohan Blvd.
67 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Fox Point — West Bank / East Bank / Washington Bridges
On East Bay Bike Path east of Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
68 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, South Elmwood — Betsey Williams Cottage — Roger Williams Park
On Rose Avenue near Green Memorial Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
69 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, South Elmwood — Land Bridges — Australasia 18,000 years ago
Near FC Greene Memorial Boulevard south of Hawthorne Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
70 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, South Elmwood — Roger Williams
On Rose Avenue north of Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
71 Rhode Island, Providence County, Rumford — Ring of the Green and settlement in the 17th Century
On Newman Avenue (Rhode Island Route 152) at Pawtucket Avenue (Rhode Island Route 1A), on the right when traveling east on Newman Avenue.
72 Rhode Island, Providence County, Woonsocket — Community Development
On Main Street at River Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
73 Rhode Island, Providence County, Woonsocket — Ethnicity
On Main Street at River Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
74 Rhode Island, Washington County, Hopkinton, Ashaway — 7th Day Baptist Churches of Hopkinton and Westerly
On Nooseneck Hill Road (U.S. 3) at Chase Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on Nooseneck Hill Road.
75 Rhode Island, Washington County, New Shoreham, Block Island — Fresh Pond — Elevation 78 Ft. — 1661 —
On Lakeside Drive at Old Center Road on Lakeside Drive.
76 Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown — Roger Williams
On Post Road (U.S. 1) at Old Post Road on Post Road.
77 Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Lafayette — Hortense Rodman Allen House — 781 Ten Rod Road — Lafayette Village Historic District —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) east of Rodman Lane, on the right when traveling west.
78 Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Lafayette — Robert Rodman's Village — Lafayette — A Southern Rhode Island Mill Village —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 108) east of Advent Street, on the right when traveling east.
79 Rhode Island, Washington County, North Kingstown, Lafayette — The Shewatuck & The Beginnings of Industry — Lafayette — A Southern Rhode Island Mill Village —
On Ten Rod Road (Rhode Island Route 102) at Advent Street, on the right when traveling east on Ten Rod Road.
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80 Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown — Pettaquamscutt Rock
On Middlebridge Road at John Street, on the right when traveling south on Middlebridge Road.
81 Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown, Wakefield — Griffin's Hollow
On Main Street (Rhode Island Route 1A) south of Robinson Street, on the left when traveling south.
82 Rhode Island, Washington County, South Kingstown, West Kingston — The Great Swamp Fight
On South County Trail (Rhode Island Route 2) at Great Swamp Monument Road, on the left when traveling west on South County Trail. Reported missing.
 
 
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