Big Rock Point
Big Rock Point is a cape in South County, Rhode Island. Big Rock Point is situated nearby to the neighborhood Cold Spring Beach, as well as near Wickford Historic District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
- Also known as: “Pinder Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Poplar Point Light and Cornelius Island.
Poplar Point Light
Lighthouse
Poplar Point Light, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor.
Cornelius Island
Islet
Cornelius Island is a small uninhabited island in Wickford Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Wickford, Rhode Island.
North Kingstown High School
School
North Kingstown Senior High School is a public secondary school located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. The school, which serves grades 9–12, is attended by residents of both North Kingstown and Jamestown.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wickford and Lafayette.
Wickford
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wickford is a small village and seaport in North Kingstown that seems to keep its historical charm despite being a tourist attraction. The tides lap its grounded shores and echo a story of its distinguished past.
Lafayette
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Lafayette Village is a historic district extending along Ten Rod Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It encompasses a linear rural and industrial village, running from the Wickford Junction railroad crossing in the west to Angel Avenue in the east, and includes a number of residential properties on adjacent side streets.
North Kingstown
North Kingstown is in Washington County, Rhode Island in the United States of America. It has 30 mi of coastline on Narragansett Bay and covers almost 58 sq mi.
Big Rock Point
- Category: landform
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.57301° or 41° 34′ 23″ northLongitude
-71.44353° or 71° 26′ 37″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87HCHHF4+6HOpenStreetMap ID
node 7516188849OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
“Big Rock Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Rock Point”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cold Spring Beach and Wickford Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eliphalet Young Lot and Wightman Cemetery.
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