Three Rivers Converge in Downtown Providence
The three rivers that converge in downtown Providence are the Providence River, the Moshassuck River, and the Woonasquatucket River. In the 1840s, the rivers, which came together just south of the site of the present-day State House, were partly covered in order to build tracks for the railroad system in downtown Providence. Just as the rivers were instrumental in powering the mills and transporting goods throughout the state, the railroad created access and opportunities for Rhode Island goods and people to travel to places across the United States.
