Goat Island

Goat Island is a small island in and is part of the city of , U.S. The island is connected to the Easton's Point neighborhood via a causeway bridge.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: small island in Rhode Island, U.S.
  • Also known as: “Fort Nantusiunk Island”, “Nantusiunk”, “Nantusununk”, “Nantuzenunk”, “Nomsusmuc Island”, “Nomsusmuck”, and “Nomsussmuc Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Newport Harbor Light and International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Lighthouse
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The , also known as the Goat Island Light or Green Light, built in 1842, is located on north end of Goat Island, which is part of the city of , United States, in .

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The is located in , United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis.

Museum
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Hunter House is a historic house in . It is located at 54 Washington Street in the Easton's Point neighborhood, near the northern end of the Newport Historic District.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.

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is a beautiful seaside city in 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.

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is a village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Bay. is 25 miles south of and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

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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.

Goat Island

Latitude
41.48812° or 41° 29′ 17″ north
Longitude
-71.3272° or 71° 19′ 38″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
87HCFMQF+64
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28111745
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
5222352
Wiki­data ID
Q5575295
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Goat Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Goat Island”
  • Turkish: “Goat Adası”
  • Turkish: “Goat Island”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Goat Island heliport and Goat Island Causeway.

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