Dyer Island

Dyer Island is an island in in , United States. It lies off the west coast of and is part of , which itself is part of the town of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Coastline
  • Description: island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: “Dyers Island” and “Dyres Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Prudence Island Lighthouse and Green Animals Topiary Garden.

Lighthouse
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , more commonly known locally as the Sandy Point Lighthouse, is located on , and is the oldest lighthouse tower in the state.

Park
Photo: Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , located in , is the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. The 7-acre estate overlooks the .

Park
The is historic farm at 113 Mount Pleasant Avenue on in . The farm was started by the Dennis family after the original farms on Prudence Island were burned and destroyed by the British during the American Revolution around the time of the Battle of Rhode Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Melville and Middletown.

Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place in the towns of and in , United States. It lies along the shore of .

Photo: susteph, CC BY 2.0.
lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

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is a town in , . It is a small quaint town with a strong sense of community that has a lot of history for any traveler to discover.

Dyer Island

Latitude
41.58239° or 41° 34′ 57″ north
Longitude
-71.29923° or 71° 17′ 57″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87HCHPJ2+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 628290850
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Geo­Names ID
5221863
Wiki­data ID
Q1268635
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Satellite Map

Discover Dyer Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Russian—“Dyer Island” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Dyer Island, Rhode Island”
  • Bavarian: “Dyer Island”
  • Cebuano: “Dyer Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos, Rhode Island)”
  • Cebuano: “Dyer Island”
  • German: “Dyer Island”
  • Russian: “Дайер (остров)”
  • Russian: “Дайер”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Greene Lane Housing and Prudence Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Portsmouth Junction and New England Boatworks.

Newport County: Must-Visit Destinations

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