Cornelius Island
Cornelius Island is a small uninhabited island in Wickford Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Wickford, Rhode Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Quonset Point and Poplar Point Light.
Quonset Point
Quonset Point, also known simply as Quonset, is a small peninsula in Narragansett Bay in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Its name is widely known from the Quonset hut, which was first manufactured there.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.
Wickford Junction station
Railway station
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wickford Junction station is a commuter rail station located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. It is the southern terminus of the MBTA Commuter Rail Providence/Stoughton Line and serves as a park and ride location for commuters to Providence and Boston. Wickford Junction station is situated 2½ miles west of Cornelius Island.
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. Lafayette is situated 1½ miles west of Cornelius Island.
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.
Cornelius Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.57957° or 41° 34′ 47″ northLongitude
-71.44641° or 71° 26′ 47″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
87HCHHH3+RCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1414288487OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Cornelius Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cornelius Island”
- Dutch: “Cornelius Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shore Acres and Wickford Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eliphalet Young Lot and Wightman Cemetery.
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