North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1819 - North Providence

North-Providence is a post town situated four miles north from Providence; bounded on the north by Smithfield, on the east by the Seekonk river, which separates it from Massachusetts, on the south by Providence, and on the west by the Wanasuatucket river, which separates it from Johnston.

The average length of the township is about 6 miles, and its mean breadth more than 2 and a half miles, comprising an area of about 16 square miles.

The surface of this township is uneven, consisting of moderate elevations and gently declivities. The rocks are primitive and transition; some limestone is found.

The prevailing soil is a gravelly loam, which is interspersed with tracts of sandy loam, and some of calcareous. The forests consist of oak, walnut and some pine; and the agricultural productions, of grass, hay, corn, some rye, potatoes, vegetables and gruits, for Providence market...


A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island: Written with Care and Impartiality, from Original and Authentic Materials : Consisting of Two Parts ... : with an Accurate and Improved Map of Each State Authors John Chauncey Pease, John Milton Niles Publisher W.S. Marsh, 1819



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