What Country Was Providence In?
Providence (Rhode Island, United States of America) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Massachusetts Bay, from 1650 to 1782. The earliest state recorded here is Iroquois (1500).
Who ruled Providence?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 101 BC | Eastern North American hunter-gatherers |
| 100 BC – AD 499 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 500 – 1491 | Eastern North American hunter-gatherers |
| 1492 – 1499 | Narragansett |
| 1500 – 1599 | Iroquois |
| 1600 – 1649 | Cusabo |
| 1650 – 1782 | Massachusetts Bay |
| 1783 – 1814 | United States of America |
| 1815 – 1879 | United States |
| 1880 – 1913 | United States of America |
| 1914 – today | United States |
ProvidenceHistoric cities nearby
- Boston · about 70 km
- New York · about 250 km
- Philadelphia · about 380 km
- Montreal · about 440 km
Battles and events within 200 km
- Plymouth Colony · 1620
- Battle of Lexington and Concord · 1775
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1706 – 1790 | Benjamin Franklin | Scientist and statesman |