Beaverhead
Beaverhead is a cape in Newport County, Rhode Island. Beaverhead is situated nearby to the neighborhood South Ferry, as well as near Bonnet Shores.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
- Also known as: “Beaver Head”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dutch Island Light and Conanicut Battery.
Dutch Island Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dutch Island Light is a historic lighthouse on Dutch Island off Jamestown, Rhode Island. In 1825 the federal government acquired 6 acres at the southern end of the island, and on January 1, 1827, Dutch Island Light was established to mark the west passage of Narragansett Bay and to aid vessels entering Dutch Island Harbor.
Conanicut Battery
Park
The Conanicut Battery is a colonial and 20th century military battery in Jamestown, Rhode Island, west of Beaver Tail Road. The site offers a commanding view of the West Passage of Narragansett Bay.
Jamestown Museum
Museum
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jamestown Museum is a local history museum which tells the history of Jamestown, Rhode Island and is run by the Jamestown Historical Society. The Jamestown Historical Society founded the museum in the current building in 1971.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jamestown and Saunderstown.
Jamestown
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jamestown is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.
Saunderstown
Village
Photo: Gibbystuart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saunderstown is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of Narragansett, South Kingstown, Exeter and North Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.
Newport
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.
Beaverhead
- Category: landform
- Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.49318° or 41° 29′ 36″ northLongitude
-71.39847° or 71° 23′ 55″ westElevation
-10 feet (-3 metres)Open location code
87HCFJV2+7JOpenStreetMap ID
node 7516188841OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
“Beaverhead” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Beaverhead (punta)”
- Cebuano: “Beaverhead”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fox Hill and Fort Getty Park.
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