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.- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as: “Dutch Island Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Conanicut Battery and Willett Free Library.
Conanicut Battery
Park
The Conanicut Battery is a colonial and 20th century… Conanicut Battery is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Dutch Island Light.
Willett Free Library
Library
Willett Free Library is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Dutch Island Light.
Jamestown Museum
Museum
Jamestown Museum is a local history museum which tells… Jamestown Museum is situated 1½ miles east of Dutch Island Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saunderstown and Newport.
North Kingstown
North Kingstown is in Washington County, Rhode Island in the United States of America.Dutch Island Light
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.49672° or 41° 29′ 48″ north
Longitude
-71.40433° or 71° 24′ 16″ west
Elevation
-10 feet (-3 metres)
Open location code
87HCFHWW+M7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Dutch Island Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Dutch Island”
- French: “Phare de Dutch Island”
- Russian: “Маяк Датч-Айленд”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: South Ferry and Bonnet Shores.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Lt. Col. John C. Rembijas Pavilion and Blount Aquaculture Laboratory.
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