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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as: “Dutch Island Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Conanicut Battery and Willett Free Library.
Conanicut Battery
Park
The Conanicut Battery is a colonial and 20th century military battery in Jamestown, Rhode Island, west of Beaver Tail Road. The site offers a commanding view of the West Passage of Narragansett Bay. Conanicut Battery is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Dutch Island Light.
Willett Free Library
Library
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Willett Free Library is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Dutch Island Light.
Jamestown Museum
Museum
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Jamestown Museum is situated 1½ miles east of Dutch Island Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saunderstown and Newport.
Saunderstown
Village
Photo: Gibbystuart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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.
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.
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″ northLongitude
-71.40433° or 71° 24′ 16″ westElevation
-10 feet (-3 metres)Open location code
87HCFHWW+M7OpenStreetMap ID
way 512079862OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseGeoNames ID
5221857Wikidata ID
Q5317318
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Satellite Map
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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”
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