Fort Wetherill

Fort Wetherill is a former coast artillery fort that occupies the southern portion of the eastern tip of in . It sits atop high granite cliffs, overlooking the entrance to .
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  • Fort
  • …lies at an elevation of -62 feet (-19 metres)
  • …is also known as “Fort Wetherell”
  • …was formerly known as “Fort Dumpling”
  • Description: historic site in Rhode Island, United States

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Wetherill State Park and Castle Hill Light.

Park
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is a public recreation area…

Lighthouse
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Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on … is situated 1 mile south of Fort Wetherill.

House
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is a house built in 1905, perched atop… is situated 2,100 feet northeast of Fort Wetherill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Saunderstown.

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is a beautiful seaside city in …

Village
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is a small village and historic district… is situated 4 miles northwest of Fort Wetherill.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island.

Fort Wetherill

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Latitude
41.47782° or 41° 28′ 40″ north
Longitude
-71.35855° or 71° 21′ 31″ west
Open location code
87HCFJHR+4H
Geo­Names ID
5222165
Wiki­data ID
Q5472312

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In Other Languages

“Fort Wetherill” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ويذريل”

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