Gaspee Point

Gaspee Point is a small peninsula on the west side of the southern reaches of the Providence River in . It is bounded on the north by Passeonkquis Cove and on the south by Occupessatuxet Cove, and is accessible by Namquid Drive in Warwick.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: cape in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Namcut Point”, “Namquid Point”, and “Namquit”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rock Island and Greene Island.

Island
is an island in in the U.S. state of . is a small rocky island near and is now connected to the mainland by a causeway.

Island
is a small island in , . The island was named after Captain John Greene who purchased the island in 1642 from Native Americans as part of a larger purchase of 660 acres around Occupaspatuxet Cove.

Pier
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Bullock's Point Light was a lighthouse in the Providence River. It was irreparably damaged by the hurricane of 1938 and was replaced the following year by an automated light on a steel tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Conimicut and Pawtuxet Village.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood of , United States.

Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a section of the New England cities of and , United States. It is located at the point where the flows into the Providence River and .

Neighborhood
East Providence is a city in Providence County, , it is known as the Gateway to the East Bay. The area is predominantly residential, with elegant waterfront property and numerous apartment complexes.

Gaspee Point

Latitude
41.74427° or 41° 44′ 39″ north
Longitude
-71.37661° or 71° 22′ 36″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87HCPJVF+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8010843959
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
5222286
Wiki­data ID
Q5526612
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Satellite Map

Discover Gaspee Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Gaspee Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Gaspee Point”
  • Dutch: “Gaspee Point”
  • Spanish: “Gaspee Point”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gaspee Point and Coles.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gaspee Point Playground and Gaspee Point Overlook.

Kent County: Must-Visit Destinations

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