Carr Point
Carr Point is a cape in Newport County, Rhode Island. Carr Point is situated nearby to the locality Lawtons, as well as near the neighborhood Melville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
- Also known as: “Car Point”, “Carr’s Point”, and “Carrs Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Green Animals Topiary Garden and Prudence Island Lighthouse.
Green Animals Topiary Garden
Park
Photo: Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Green Animals Topiary Garden, located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. The 7-acre estate overlooks the Narragansett Bay. Green Animals Topiary Garden is situated 2 miles northeast of Carr Point.
Prudence Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Prudence Island Lighthouse, more commonly known locally as the Sandy Point Lighthouse, is located on Prudence Island, Rhode Island and is the oldest lighthouse tower in the state. Prudence Island Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles north of Carr Point.
Farnham Farm
Park
The Farnham Farm is historic farm at 113 Mount Pleasant Avenue on Prudence Island in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The farm was started by the Dennis family after the original farms on Prudence Island were burned and destroyed by the British during the American Revolution around the time of the Battle of Rhode Island. Farnham Farm is situated 2½ miles northwest of Carr Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Melville and Middletown.
Melville
Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Melville is a census-designated place in the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It lies along the shore of Narragansett Bay.
Middletown
Middletown lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. Middletown was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island. It is a small quaint town with a strong sense of community that has a lot of history for any traveler to discover.
Carr Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Carr Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Carr Point”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lawtons and South Portsmouth.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Weaver Cove and Lawton Valley.
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