Brenton Reef
Brenton Reef is a reef in City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Brenton Reef is situated nearby to the neighborhood Clarks Village, as well as near Brenton Village.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle Hill Light and Ocean Drive Historic District.
Castle Hill Light
Lighthouse
Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island, at the end of the historic Ocean Drive. It is an active navigation aid for vessels entering the East Passage, between Conanicut Island and Aquidneck Island.
Ocean Drive Historic District
Historic site
The Ocean Drive Historic District is a historic district that covers the long avenue of the same name along the southern shore of Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
Beavertail Light
Lighthouse
Beavertail Lighthouse was built in 1856 and is the premier lighthouse in Rhode Island, marking the entrance to Narragansett Bay. The 64-foot lighthouse lies on the southernmost point of Conanicut Island in the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island in Beavertail State Park, on a site where beacons have stood since the early 18th century. Beavertail Light is situated 2 miles west of Brenton Reef.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jamestown and Newport.
Jamestown
Jamestown is a 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.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.Narragansett
Narragansett is in South County, Rhode Island. It includes the beach villages of Galilee, Scarborough, Point Judith, and Bonnet Shores. Families and students enjoy Narragansett especially in the summer because beaches are so close.Brenton Reef
- Type: Reef
- Also known as: “Brenton’s Reef”
- Categories: char and landform
- Location: City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.44384° or 41° 26′ 38″ north
Longitude
-71.35837° or 71° 21′ 30″ west
Elevation
-66 feet (-20 metres)
Open location code
87HCCJVR+GM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reef
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Satellite Map
Discover Brenton Reef from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Brenton Reef” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Brenton Reef”
- Turkish: “Brenton Reef”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Clarks Village and Brenton Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Budlong Station and Butter Ball Rock.
Newport County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Newport, Tiverton, Jamestown, and Middletown.
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