The Breachway

The Breachway is an inlet in South County, Rhode Island. The Breachway is situated nearby to the locality Galilee, as well as near the village Jerusalem.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fishermans Memorial State Park and Point Judith Light.

Fishermans Memorial State Park

Park

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Fishermen's Memorial State Park is a public recreation area and campground encompassing 91 acres on Point Judith in the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Point Judith Light

Lighthouse

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Point Judith Light is located on the west side of the entrance to Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island as well as the north side of the eastern entrance to Block Island Sound. Point Judith Light is situated 2 miles southeast of The Breachway.

Fort Greene

Military installation

Fort Greene is a United States Army Reserve installation in the Point Judith area of Narragansett, Rhode Island. During World War II this was a coastal defense fort, and together with Fort Church in Little Compton, it superseded all previous heavy gun defenses in the Harbor Defenses of Narragansett Bay. Fort Greene is situated 1½ miles east of The Breachway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galilee and Jerusalem.

Galilee

Village

Photo: Juliancolton, Public domain.

Galilee is a fishing village on Point Judith within the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States, and is notable for being home to the largest fishing fleet in Rhode Island and for being the site of the Block Island Ferry.

Jerusalem

Village

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Jerusalem is a fishing village within the town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States, on Point Judith. It is across the harbor from Galilee. It is named after the Biblical city of Jerusalem.

East Matunuck

East Matunuck is a seaside village that is part of South Kingstown, in Rhode Island. It is home to East Matunuck State Beach.

The Breachway

Type: Inlet
Also known as: “Point Judith Pond Breachway” and “The Breach”
Category: body of water
Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.37621° or 41° 22′ 34″ north

Longitude

-71.51339° or 71° 30′ 48″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

87HC9FGP+FJ

GeoNames ID

5221046

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Satellite Map

Discover The Breachway from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Galilee and Snug Harbor.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Salty Brine State Beach and High Point.

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