Town of Johnston
Johnston is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. Johnston is very famous for its landfill. The landfill is the only one in the state of Rhode Island and is occasionally subject to many issues such as over capacity or a strong smell.Places of Interest
Highlights include Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library and Clemence–Irons House.
Clemence–Irons House
Building
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The Clemence–Irons House is a historic house located in Johnston, Rhode Island. It was built by Richard Clemence in 1691 and is a rare surviving example of a "stone ender", a building type first developed in the western part of England and common in colonial Rhode Island.
Cornell-Randall-Bailey Roadhouse
Building
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The Cornell—Randall—Bailey Roadhouse is an historic building located at 2737 Hartford Avenue in western Johnston, Rhode Island. The oldest portion of this 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure was built in the late 18th century by Samuel Steere, and was substantially enlarged for use as a tavern in 1821 by Daniel Cornell.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Providence and North Scituate.
North Providence
North Scituate
Village
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North Scituate is a village in the town of Scituate, Rhode Island, United States. Since 1967, the village has been home to the Scituate Art Festival. Much of the community is included in a historic district on the Danielson Pike and West Greenville Road. North Scituate is situated 3½ miles west of Town of Johnston.
Town of Johnston
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Town of Providence”
- Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.8274° or 41° 49′ 39″ northLongitude
-71.5201° or 71° 31′ 12″ westElevation
243 feet (74 metres)Open location code
87HCRFGH+WXGeoNames ID
5222928
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