Providence


Region Type Maps & Charts (if available, no international)
North America, New England Seaport, City Providence

Town organized by Roger Williams in 1636; at the northern head of Narragansett Bay; only late in 18th century did it challenge Newport for economic and political pre-eminence within Rhode Island, principally through the efforts of the Brown family.

Sources

Robert A. McCaughey

Compiler

Peter Richards

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