It was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, who had been banished from Massachusetts Bay colony for his unorthodox religious beliefs. Williams and five dissenter companions, after canoeing along the Moshassuck River to what is now called College Hill, found a freshwater spring. From the Narragansett Indian sachems Canonicus and Miantonomi he purchased the surrounding land, which he named for "God's merciful providence." Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/480628/Providence
Providence Plantations was given its name by Roger Williams.
Obviously it had religious connotations. Providence, by itself and capitalized refers to God. Divine providence is a church-related Hospital in Williamsport, PA. Providence is the capital city of Rhode Island.
Providence Plantations.
{| |- | There is a Providence, Maryland. It was more a group of farms along the rivers then a real community. Providence, Rhode Island is the most commonly known place by that name. It is the capital of that state. |}
Smallest State with the longest name.
Providence Bruins
Providence Plantations was given its name by Roger Williams.
Charles Town is the original name of New Providence, Bahamas.
God. Divine Providence. This is also the name of a Hospital in Williamsport, Pa.
Providence
"State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations".
Obviously it had religious connotations. Providence, by itself and capitalized refers to God. Divine providence is a church-related Hospital in Williamsport, PA. Providence is the capital city of Rhode Island.
Providence Plantations.
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
{| |- | There is a Providence, Maryland. It was more a group of farms along the rivers then a real community. Providence, Rhode Island is the most commonly known place by that name. It is the capital of that state. |}
The name Providence originated in the fourteenth century from the Middle English and Anglo French. It came from the latin word providentia. Currently it is a city in Rhode Island.
Tongue o the Ocean or Northeast Providence Channel