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“God’s merciful providence
- From the Narragansett sachems Canonicus and Miantonomi he purchased the surrounding land, which he named for “God’s merciful providence.”
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Apr 25, 2017 · The official name of the state is Rhode Island and Providence Plantations which was adopted from the amalgamation of the four localities namely the Newport, Portsmouth, Providence Plantation and Warwick settlement.
Oct 12, 2023 · The names "Rhode Island" and "Providence Plantations" have a rich history deeply rooted in the early European exploration and settlement of the area known today as the state of Rhode Island in the United States.
Jul 24, 2023 · Rhode Island was also nicknamed "The Plantation State" because until 2020 the full name was “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.”
- Katie Landeck
- New England Connect Director
The state was officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations since the colonial era but came to be commonly known as "Rhode Island".
The county seat of Providence County, it is one of the oldest cities in New England,[7]founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Providence was incorporated as a city in 1831 and became sole capital of Rhode Island in 1900, after having shared the duty first with four other towns and from 1854 with Newport. The city contains much of historic interest.
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Apr 25, 2017 · The state is ranked eighth among the least populous states in the country, and its official name is the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The state is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Connecticut, and Massachusetts as well as a relatively short maritime border with New York.
