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 include Bullocks Point Light and Rock Island.

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.

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.

Carousel
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY 2.5.
, also known as Crescent Park Carousel or more officially as and Shelter Building, is a National Historic Landmark in .

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 . At the center of the city, bordered by Airport Road and Warwick Avenue, the area is adjacent to T.

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 .

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
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Satellite Map

Discover Greene Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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

Explore places such as Coles and Gaspee Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Conimicut Branch and William Jenison Lot.

Kent County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Warwick, East Greenwich, West Warwick, and Coventry.

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