Dutch Island Light
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.
- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of -10 feet (-3 metres)
- …is also known as “Dutch Island Lighthouse”
- Description: lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
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Dutch Island Light
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Latitude
41.49672° or 41° 29′ 48″ north
Longitude
-71.40433° or 71° 24′ 16″ west
Open location code
87HCFHWW+M7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made = lighthouse
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Dutch Island Light” goes by many names.
Маяк Датч-АйлендRussian
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