Greene Island

Greene 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: “Greene’s Island”, “Greenes Island”, and “Greens Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bullocks Point Light and Rock Island.

Pier
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Bullock's Point Light was a lighthouse in the Providence River.

Island
is an island in in the U.S. state of .

Carousel
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY 2.5.
, also known as Crescent…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Conimicut and Hoxsie.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood of , United States.

Neighborhood
is the largest section in the city of .

Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a section of the New England…

Greene Island

Latitude
41.73191° or 41° 43′ 55″ north
Longitude
-71.37942° or 71° 22′ 46″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87HCPJJC+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357257696
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
5222472
Wiki­data ID
Q5603866
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Greene Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Greene Island”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Greene Island”.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Coles and Gaspee Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Conimicut Branch and William Jenison Lot.

Kent County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Warwick and East Greenwich.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.