Coasters Harbor Island

Coasters Harbor Island is an island in Newport County, Rhode Island. Coasters Harbor Island is situated nearby to the locality Newport East, as well as near the neighborhood Brenton Village.

Places of Interest

Highlights include United States Naval War College and Naval War College Museum.

United States Naval War College

College

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The Naval War College is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships.

Naval War College Museum

Museum

The Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of 10 official American museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College.

Luce Hall

University building

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Luce Hall was the first purpose-built building for the U.S. Naval War College, founded at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1884. It is located at Building 1, Luce Avenue, Naval Station Newport.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.

Newport

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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.

Jamestown

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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.

Middletown

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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.

Coasters Harbor Island

Type: Island
Also known as: “Coaster Harbor Island”, “Coaster’s Harbor Island”, “Coasters Island”, “Pest Island”, “Small Pox Island”, “Woonachasset”, and “Woonachasset Island”
Category: landform
Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.51066° or 41° 30′ 38″ north

Longitude

-71.327° or 71° 19′ 37″ west

Elevation

13 feet (4 metres)

Open location code

87HCGM6F+76

GeoNames ID

5221506

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Newport East and Brenton Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Coasters Harbor and Naval Health Clinic New England.

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