Open AccessHistoric Names of Providence's Waterfront and College Hill
Author(s) -
Charlotte Downey
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
names
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1756-2279
pISSN - 0027-7738
DOI - 10.1179/nam.1989.37.4.317
Subject(s) - state (computer science) , history , genealogy , archaeology , algorithm , computer science
The names of streets and institutions in the waterfront and College Hill areas of Providence, Rhode Island, reflect the influential families who have played important roles in the history of the city, the state, and the nation. The most significant names include Williams, Hopkins, Carter, Tillinghast, and of course Brown.