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India Point was Providence's first port. [2] It was established in 1680 and flourished as a center of maritime trade for 250 years. [3] John Brown established his tea and spice trade with the East Indies here, which is what gives the park its name. [3]
India Point Railroad Bridge was a swing bridge which spanned the Seekonk River, connecting the City of Providence, Rhode Island at India Point to the City of East Providence at Watchemoket. It was last used in 1974, and the swing span was removed in 2001 leaving only two fixed truss spans. The remaining spans were ultimately removed in 2023.
Green Jacket Shoal has been an important part of the Providence waterfront since the city's first port was established in 1680 at India Point. [3] India Point, on the Providence side, was a busy and prosperous waterfront area, taking its name from its trade connections with the East and West Indies.
The East Bay Bike Path is a 14.5-mile (23.3 km) paved rail trail in Rhode Island.The path originates in Providence and India Point Park, crosses the Seekonk River via the George Redman Linear Park (opened September 2015 [1]) and the Washington Bridge, and continues southeast to Bristol along the shoreline of Narragansett Bay.
U.S. hospital chain Providence Health opened a new facility in the Indian city of Hyderabad on Monday, aiming to concentrate and bolster its services like cybersecurity and tools that help doctors ...
The Washington Bridge is a series of three bridges carrying Interstate 195, US Route 6, US Route 44, and U.S. Route 1A over the Seekonk River connecting India Point in Providence to Watchemoket Square in East Providence, Rhode Island.
Providence may refer to a number of ships: Providence served the East India Company between 1637 and 1639. [1] Providence (1693 ship), of 250 tons , was launched on the River Thames in 1693. On 27 October 1693 the EIC accepted Providence for charter following a survey.
Providence was a merchant ship built at Calcutta, India, and launched in 1807. She made four voyages for the British East India Company (EIC), on one of which she delivered convicts to New South Wales .