Meshanticut

Meshanticut is a neighborhood in Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. Meshanticut is a residential neighborhood on the western side of Cranston. Meshanticut, which is a Narragansett Indian word meaning "place of woods" features an eclectic array of housing styles including Victorian homes, cottages, and capes.

Type: Neighborhood
Description: human settlement in Rhode Island, United States of America
Also known as: “Meshantacuck”, “Meshanticut Railroad Station”, “Meshanticut, Rhode Island”, “Meshanticut, RI”, and “Meshantituck”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knightsville Branch and Cranston High School West.

Knightsville Branch

Library

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Knightsville Branch is a library.

Cranston High School West

School

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Cranston High School West is a public high school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, United States.

Cranston Public Library

Library

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The Cranston Public Library is the public library system serving Cranston, the second largest city in Rhode Island. The first library in Cranston was formed in 1797, while the library system was formed in 1966 by the Cranston City Council.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knightsville and Oaklawn.

Knightsville

Neighborhood

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Knightsville is an urban neighborhood in the city of Cranston, Rhode Island.

Oaklawn

Neighborhood

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Oak Lawn or Oaklawn is a historical village in southwest Cranston, Rhode Island. Before being named "Oak Lawn" in 1872 the area was known as "Searle's Corner".