Gaspee Point
Gaspee Point is a small peninsula on the west side of the southern reaches of the Providence River in Warwick, Rhode Island. It is bounded on the north by Passeonkquis Cove and on the south by Occupessatuxet Cove, and is accessible by Namquid Drive in Warwick.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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.
Rock Island
Island
Rock Island is an island in Narragansett Bay in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Rock Island is a small rocky island near Pawtuxet Village and is now connected to the mainland by a causeway.
Greene Island
Island
Greene Island is a small island in Narragansett Bay, Warwick, Rhode Island. 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.
Bullocks Point Light
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.
Pawtuxet Village
Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pawtuxet Village is a section of the New England cities of Warwick and Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. It is located at the point where the Pawtuxet River flows into the Providence River and Narragansett Bay.
Riverside
Neighborhood
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, 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
- Category: landform
- Location: Kent County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.74427° or 41° 44′ 39″ northLongitude
-71.37661° or 71° 22′ 36″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87HCPJVF+P9OpenStreetMap ID
node 8010843959OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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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
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gaspee Point Playground and Gaspee Point Overlook.
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