Dutch Island
Dutch Island is an island lying west of Conanicut Island at an entrance to Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, United States. It is part of the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island, and has a land area of 0.4156 km².| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Island
- Description: island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as: “Aquedneset Island”, “Aquednesset”, “Aquidnesuc Island”, “Fox Island”, “Quatenus”, “Quetanis”, “Quetenis Island”, “Quotenis”, and “Small Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dutch Island Light and Jamestown Museum.
Dutch Island Light
Lighthouse
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Dutch Island Light is a historic lighthouse on Dutch Island off Jamestown, Rhode Island. In 1825 the federal government acquired 6 acres at the southern end of the island, and on January 1, 1827, Dutch Island Light was established to mark the west passage of Narragansett Bay and to aid vessels entering Dutch Island Harbor.
Jamestown Museum
Museum
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Jamestown Museum is a local history museum which tells the history of Jamestown, Rhode Island and is run by the Jamestown Historical Society. The Jamestown Historical Society founded the museum in the current building in 1971.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saunderstown and Jamestown.
Saunderstown
Village
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Saunderstown is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of Narragansett, South Kingstown, Exeter and North Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.
Jamestown
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Jamestown is 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.
Dutch Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Finnish—“Dutch Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dutch Island”
- Finnish: “Dutch Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as South Ferry and Plum Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dutch Island Management Area and Dutch Island Harbor.
Newport County: Must-Visit Destinations
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