Hughesdale

Hughesdale is a neighborhood in the town of Johnston, Rhode Island. Hughesdale is a primarily residential neighborhood in the southeast corner of the town, centered near Central Avenue and Atwood Avenue.

Type: Neighborhood
Description: neighborhood in Johnston, Rhode Island, US
Also known as: “Dry Brook”, “Hughesdale, Rhode Island”, “Hughesdale, RI”, “Hughesville”, and “Morgans Mills”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Rocco School and Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library.

St. Rocco School

School

Saint Rocco School is a Roman Catholic parochial elementary and middle school associated with St. Rocco Parish, and located in Johnston, Rhode Island. The school opened in 1963 and was originally operated by the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library

Library

Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library is situated 1½ miles north of Hughesdale.

Dyerville Mill

Heritage site

Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.

The Dyerville Mill is an historic textile mill complex at 610 Manton Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Its oldest buildings dating to 1835, it is one of the oldest textile mills in the city. Dyerville Mill is situated 2 miles northeast of Hughesdale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thornton and Manton.

Thornton

Neighborhood

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Thornton is a neighborhood located in the north-west part of Cranston, Rhode Island on the Johnston line and extends into the Johnston side. Many of the residents of this Thornton are Italian-American, and the Feast of Saint Rocco, a Christian saint, is held every August on the grounds of St.

Manton

Neighborhood

Manton is a residential neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island and part of Johnston, Rhode Island. It is in the westernmost part of the city. of Providence The town of North Providence borders it to the north, Johnston to the west, while the neighborhoods of Hartford, Olneyville, and Mount Pleasant border it inside Providence. Manton is situated 2½ miles northeast of Hughesdale.