Bold Point, Geographic marker in East Providence, Rhode Island, US
Description
Bold Point is a geographic marker located in East Providence at the junction where the Providence River meets Narragansett Bay. The site sits along a working waterfront where you can observe boat traffic and maritime activity.
History
The location has long served as a reference point for maritime navigation along the Providence River and was formally recorded in geographic databases. It developed as a waypoint for river traffic coordinating passage through this busy waterway.
Culture
Bold Point functions as a recreational space where local residents gather for outdoor activities and community events throughout the year.
Practical
The point is easily accessible from Veterans Memorial Parkway and nearby India Point Park, which has parking available. The waterfront walk provides good views of the river traffic and surrounding activity.
Did you know?
From this vantage point you can watch how ships carefully coordinate their movements through the narrow Providence River channel. The meeting of river and ocean water creates conditions that have been important for navigation since colonial times.
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