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  History of Foster, Rhode Island, USA

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(North Foster)

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• 1819 - Foster
  Foster, a considerable post township, is situated on the west section of the State, 15 miles from Providence; bounded on the south by the township of ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - Foster / Foster Centre
  Foster, a post-township of Providence county, Rhode Island, 15 miles W. by S. from Providence ; intersected by several fine streams, affording good...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1859
  FOSTER, a township of Rhode Island, U.S., 19 m. WSW of Providence. Pop. 2,181.
  A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859
  
  
• 1895 - Foster Centre
  Foster Centre, a post-hamlet of Providence co: R.I., in Foster township, about 18 miles W. by S. of Provide". It has a church, a manufactory of shell ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Old Home Day, Foster, R.I.
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  Foster Center, Foster, R. I.
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  Dr. Arnold Homestead, Foster Centre, R.I.
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• 1916
  Foster, a post-township (town) of Providence co., R.I. The banking point is Providence. Pop. in 1900, 1151.
  Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
  
  
• North Foster is the snowiest place in Rhode Island, averaging 60.4 inches (153 cm) per year.
  
  National Weather Service