Gould Island

Gould Island is an island in Newport County, Rhode Island. Gould Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood Conanicut Park, as well as near Narragansett Terrace.

Places of Interest

Highlights include United States Naval War College and Naval War College Museum.

United States Naval War College

College

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The Naval War College is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships. United States Naval War College is situated 2 miles southeast of Gould Island.

Naval War College Museum

Museum

The Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of 10 official American museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College. Naval War College Museum is situated 2 miles southeast of Gould Island.

Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge

Bridge

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The Claiborne Pell Bridge, commonly known as the Newport Bridge, is a suspension bridge operated by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority that spans the East Passage of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge is situated 2 miles south of Gould Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jamestown and Middletown.

Jamestown

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

Middletown

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

Newport

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Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island 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.

Gould Island

Type: Island
Also known as: “Aguspemokick Island”, “Aquibinocket Island”, “Aquopimoquk Island”, “Gold Island”, “Gould’s Island”, and “Goulding’s Island”
Category: landform
Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.53344° or 41° 32′ 0″ north

Longitude

-71.3445° or 71° 20′ 40″ west

Elevation

49 feet (15 metres)

Open location code

87HCGMM4+96

GeoNames ID

5222389

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cranston Cove and Coddington Point.

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