Napatree Point

Napatree Point is the southernmost and westernmost point of mainland . Often referred to simply as Napatree, it is a long sandy spit created by a geologic process called longshore drift.
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: Southwesternmost point of mainland Rhode Island
  • Also known as: “Tree Point”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Watch Hill Lighthouse and Elihu Island.

Lighthouse
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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.

Resort
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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Watch Hill and Stonington.

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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.

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is a town located on in New London County, Connecticut. The municipal limits of the town include the borough of , the villages of , Lords Point, and , and the eastern halves of the villages of and Old Mystic.

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.

Napatree Point

Latitude
41.30689° or 41° 18′ 25″ north
Longitude
-71.8861° or 71° 53′ 10″ west
Elevation
33 feet (10 metres)
Open location code
87HC8447+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7516188701
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
5223502
Wiki­data ID
Q6964841
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In Other Languages

“Napatree Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Napatree Point”

Localities in the Area

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