GeoByte1:Providence is a major New England manufacturing center and seaport.
GeoByte2:Providence was founded in 1636 as a settlement that assured its residents of religious freedom.
GeoByte3:Providence was founded in 1636 by religious leader Roger Williams. He named the community Providence because he believed that God had guided him there.
GeoByte4:Rhode Island's State House has a dome 50 feet (15 m) in diameter. Only St. Peter's in Rome has a larger unsupported marble dome.
GeoByte5:Providence was established in 1636 by Roger Williams. He and his followers were seeking a place to practice their religion freely.