Horace Island

Horace Island is an islet in , . Horace Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ocean House and Watch Hill Lighthouse.

Resort
Photo: Stephg82988, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large, Victorian-style waterfront hotel originally constructed in 1868 on Bluff Avenue in . The original 1868 hotel closed in 2003; it was demolished in 2005 and a new facility opened in 2010 on the same site which retained much of the original structure's form and appearance, as well as the original name.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The in has served as a nautical beacon for ships since 1745, when the Rhode Island colonial government constructed a watchtower and beacon during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War.

Island
is a private island off the coast of . It is located in , just southwest of and northeast of the western tip of Sandy Point Island. is situated 2½ miles west of Horace Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Watch Hill and Misquamicut.

Photo: Juliancolton, Public domain.
is a district in , which is a town in . is a wealthy, summer tourist district comprised of two main streets. Most of the homes are summer mansions.

Suburb
is a census-designated place and fire district in southern , United States. It is part of the town of . The population was listed as 434 in the 2020 census. is situated 2 miles east of Horace Island.

Town
is a borough and the town center of , United States, referred to by locals as "The Borough". The population was 976 at the 2020 United States Census, up from 929 in 2010. is situated 3 miles west of Horace Island.

Horace Island

Latitude
41.32435° or 41° 19′ 28″ north
Longitude
-71.84874° or 71° 50′ 55″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
87HC85F2+PG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 308272249
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
5222686
Wiki­data ID
Q49641436
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Satellite Map

Discover Horace Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Avondale and Clarks Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hall Island and Captain John Pendleton Ground.

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